Reading through various 'Stories of Dolly', I am so touched to know that she has made an impact on many peoples' lives with lasting impressions even 20 years later. When my mother passed away, I had only just turned five years old. At the time, I had no true concept of death nor the real meaning of life. As the years passed by, I grew older and slowly molded into who I am today; however, I have always felt that something was missing and that has remained unchanged throughout the course of my life. Although there is a small hole in my heart yearning for her presence, my mother has already given me unconditional love, strength and inspiration. Even without being physically here, she has taught me to be a strong independent woman and live life to the fullest. We all yearn for what we have lost, but sometimes, we forget what we have. Only when time is limited, do we truly appreciate how precious each day is.
This may sound funny but I'm so lucky that my mother had so many friends. From every recollection of their memories, I get to learn a bit more about her through their eyes and piece together who she is in mine. She will always be my ultimate role model and I can only hope that I will be more like her as I continue to grow. She pushed herself to succeed in all aspects of life and deeply cared for all those around her. As you all know, those are some pretty big shoes to fill!
Lastly, I would like to share a few words of wisdom from my mom, which she has written in a letter for me.
Never give in, never take "no" for an answer if you know you are right and can find the right solution. Fight for your future and be independent. Have confidence in your own will power and your abilities. Remember always that women are as good as men.
Do not feel threatened by or compete against others - simply set your own standards in life and strive to meet them. Remember that beauty is in the soul - kindness, compassion and selflessness are the true elements of beauty, not physical beauty.
Most importantly - learn to love life, enjoy your life, however long it is. Live life to its fullest, as I have always done.
Thank you all so much for planning this memorial and I look forward to spending more time with each one of you on the day of. I can't wait to hear more stories :) 讀了各種各樣的《多莉的故事》，我很感動地知道，她對許多人的生活產生了影響，即使在20年後也留下了深刻的印象。母親過世時，我才剛滿五歲。那時的我，對死亡沒有真正的概念，對生命的真正意義也沒有。隨著歲月的流逝，我漸漸長大，慢慢塑造成了今天的我。然而，我總覺得缺少了一些東西，而且這一點在我的一生中一直沒有改變。雖然我心裡有個小洞渴望她的存在，但媽媽已經給了我無條件的愛、力量和靈感。即使不在現場，她也教會我成為一個堅強獨立的女性，並過著充實的生活。我們都渴望失去的東西，但有時候，我們卻忘記了自己擁有的東西。只有當時間有限的時候，我們才真正體會到每一天是多麼的珍貴。 這聽起來可能很有趣，但我很幸運，我媽媽有這麼多朋友。從他們的每一次回憶中，我可以透過他們的眼睛更了解她，並拼湊出我心目中的她。她永遠是我的終極榜樣，我只能希望隨著我的不斷成長，我會變得更像她。她激勵自己在生活的各個方面取得成功，並深深地關心周圍的所有人。眾所周知，這些都是相當大的問題！ 最後，我想分享一些我媽媽寫給我的信中的智慧之言。 如果您知道自己是對的並且能夠找到正確的解決方案，則絕不屈服，絕不接受“不”的答案。為你的未來而奮鬥並獨立。對自己的意志力和能力有信心。永遠記住，女人和男人一樣優秀。 不要感到受到他人的威脅或與他人競爭——只需設定自己的生活標準並努力實現它們。請記住，美存在於靈魂之中──善良、同情心和無私才是美的真正要素，而不是外表的美。 最重要的是——學會熱愛生活，享受你的生活，無論它有多長。盡情享受生活，就像我一直以來所做的那樣。 非常感謝大家策劃這次紀念活動，我期待在這一天與你們每一個人度過更多的時間。我迫不及待地想聽更多的故事:)
This may sound funny but I'm so lucky that my mother had so many friends. From every recollection of their memories, I get to learn a bit more about her through their eyes and piece together who she is in mine. She will always be my ultimate role model and I can only hope that I will be more like her as I continue to grow. She pushed herself to succeed in all aspects of life and deeply cared for all those around her. As you all know, those are some pretty big shoes to fill!
Lastly, I would like to share a few words of wisdom from my mom, which she has written in a letter for me.
Never give in, never take "no" for an answer if you know you are right and can find the right solution. Fight for your future and be independent. Have confidence in your own will power and your abilities. Remember always that women are as good as men.
Do not feel threatened by or compete against others - simply set your own standards in life and strive to meet them. Remember that beauty is in the soul - kindness, compassion and selflessness are the true elements of beauty, not physical beauty.
Most importantly - learn to love life, enjoy your life, however long it is. Live life to its fullest, as I have always done.
Thank you all so much for planning this memorial and I look forward to spending more time with each one of you on the day of. I can't wait to hear more stories :) 讀了各種各樣的《多莉的故事》，我很感動地知道，她對許多人的生活產生了影響，即使在20年後也留下了深刻的印象。母親過世時，我才剛滿五歲。那時的我，對死亡沒有真正的概念，對生命的真正意義也沒有。隨著歲月的流逝，我漸漸長大，慢慢塑造成了今天的我。然而，我總覺得缺少了一些東西，而且這一點在我的一生中一直沒有改變。雖然我心裡有個小洞渴望她的存在，但媽媽已經給了我無條件的愛、力量和靈感。即使不在現場，她也教會我成為一個堅強獨立的女性，並過著充實的生活。我們都渴望失去的東西，但有時候，我們卻忘記了自己擁有的東西。只有當時間有限的時候，我們才真正體會到每一天是多麼的珍貴。 這聽起來可能很有趣，但我很幸運，我媽媽有這麼多朋友。從他們的每一次回憶中，我可以透過他們的眼睛更了解她，並拼湊出我心目中的她。她永遠是我的終極榜樣，我只能希望隨著我的不斷成長，我會變得更像她。她激勵自己在生活的各個方面取得成功，並深深地關心周圍的所有人。眾所周知，這些都是相當大的問題！ 最後，我想分享一些我媽媽寫給我的信中的智慧之言。 如果您知道自己是對的並且能夠找到正確的解決方案，則絕不屈服，絕不接受“不”的答案。為你的未來而奮鬥並獨立。對自己的意志力和能力有信心。永遠記住，女人和男人一樣優秀。 不要感到受到他人的威脅或與他人競爭——只需設定自己的生活標準並努力實現它們。請記住，美存在於靈魂之中──善良、同情心和無私才是美的真正要素，而不是外表的美。 最重要的是——學會熱愛生活，享受你的生活，無論它有多長。盡情享受生活，就像我一直以來所做的那樣。 非常感謝大家策劃這次紀念活動，我期待在這一天與你們每一個人度過更多的時間。我迫不及待地想聽更多的故事:)
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