小学生作文缘何出现情色、三角恋

　　一群小学六年级的学生，在作文竞赛中竞相展示自己的“早熟”。面对命题作文《一个没有结局的故事》，这群十二三岁的孩子们大写婚恋、甚至是婚外恋，让身为考官的成年人大跌眼镜。（《成都商报》4月27日）　

　　情色、三角恋，让人触目惊心的小学生作文，让人心忧万分的青少年想象力异变，看着那些极富幻想力的词语，才明白孩子的想象力为何缺失，又为何异变——因为社会不容许我们用常人的思维的来思考某些问题，如果你还拥有一个按照逻辑思考和推理的大脑，如果你还知道坚守符合人类常理的话，你注定是想象力蹄下的冤魂。

　　之前，在诸如“躲猫猫”之类的监狱的死法中我见识了想象力的伟大，诸如“假设性电死”的法院雷人判案的措辞和借口中我知道了“目瞪口呆”，在山西黑砖窑的残酷无情然中我冷汗直流。这些丑闻显然不是考验我们的智商，而是挑战我们的想象力，而每一次面对类似事件我们只能将残存的合理想象让位于现实事件。最为可怕的是，还有更多类似的事件在不受我们想象力控制的范围外存在和蔓延、发展。我努力回顾自己所有读过描写名著中想去寻找一些类似的影子，可惜一无所获。我不得不承认我的想象力在现实面前枯竭了。

　　想象力建立在现实的基础上，合情合理总是伴随着想象力，他们之间总有千丝万缕的联系。相对于“丰富多彩”的现实社会，任凭你天马行空的想象力也仅能是扮演着小巫见大巫的尴尬和无奈。我们生活在一个如此现实的国度，生活在一个想象力完全枯竭了的时代，是因为我们靠发挥了无穷想象力而编造的乌托邦世界和情节比小学生作文还要幼稚。所以现在的人们不愿意再去读作家的书，而是到网上寻找“帖子”，那无数“帖子”构建的情节远远超出了作家的笔头。

　　一次作文，让我们见识了孩子的异变的“想象力”，这些并不是他们能够虚幻出来的，更不意味着孩子想象力超群——看看成人们的惊慌失措就知道了。童言确实无忌，但是孩子的作文不能不说是很现实主义的。前不久的南平惨案后，一个该校的小学生在悼念同学的文章中写道这么一句发人深思的话：“何不去杀人贪官？”，再靠前一点还有小学生作文中发愿长大要当贪官，要做宝马上学。而现在，已经不是一个，是一批，一大批的孩子在迷失。其中暴露出来的社会暴戾和社会的价值观错位的严重程度让人心忧不已。然而，前几次痛定思痛的反思为何没有拯救住那日渐模糊的道德意识边界？

　　当想象力异变之时，我们更加惊恐地发现孩子的社会角色扮演已开始错位，畸变。当二十几岁的我还在看着宫崎骏先生的动漫作品，寻找心灵的感动时，他们却在成人构建的世界里打滚，是我幼稚了还是他们成熟了？我想都不是，或许正如钱钟书先生在围城中所说：“墙中的人想出来，墙外的人却往里面钻。”而这些作文也击碎了一部分人寄望于孩子的梦想，一滩浑水还是被孩子摊上了，就像前人造的恶却报复到了后人身上，这种无能为力的苍白让人很是心痛如刀绞。

　　梦醒了，却发现无路可走才是最悲剧的。“社会转型时期的最大悲剧不是坏人的苛语和暴力，而是好人的沉默和漠不关心。”这是马丁路德金的名言，但是人们常常忘记马丁路德金还说：“切莫用仇恨的苦酒来缓解热望自由的干渴。”社会转型时期不应牺牲孩子为代价。究竟是谁在扼杀孩子的想象力和创造力？除了反思教育体制，除了归因于灌输教育，反观当下社会家庭教育中出现的种种现象，是揭开这一谜团的钥匙。而现在停留于讨论这次作文本身的对与错，是否是教育进步或者是有无想象力，毫无益处。 （王国信　原标题：小学生想象力异变中的社会角色扮演错位）

Can the Government cintinue subsidize for the healthcare?

By: Dr David Kuek Kim Leng

What is the Malaysian Medical Association's (MMA) stand on the issue of the full-paying patients? The MMA has always supported better remuneration for doctors and specialists in the public health sector, although in this particular issue of full-paying patients, the MMA has some reservations.

We have always been working closely with the Health Ministry (MoH) and the government including the JPA (Public Service Department) for better conditions and wages and other perks for our doctors. We recognise that doctors who opt to remain in service often place a lot of their potential earnings on hold and sacrifice a lot for their civic duty and responsibilities. In the recent announcement by the prime minister, the enhanced and accelerated promotional exercises and benefits for doctors are therefore greatly welcomed.

So in this context, should the MOH allow specialists in the public hospitals to be given a choice to have private practice? Earlier, this was in the form of limited private practice at private medical centres and the universities to help make their service conditions more attractive, and perhaps to help retain their much-needed services in the public sector.

Whilst this has possibly helped to stem the outflow of experienced staff to the private sector, this approach has been criticised for some abuses, especially when found within the same hospital’s private wing. It has been pointed out repeatedly that some specialists appeared to spend more time in private practice than in the public health facilities, thus undermining the services provided for the less privileged.

Mentality of a typical Singaporean

I am Ong Ah Tee living in Kampong Chai Chee
Life used to be simple and HAPPY
I worked hard in my STUDIES
I learned A-B-C, and everything from 1, 2, and 3.
Primary school was quite easy I passed PSLE
Then I went to SECONDARY
The subjects include HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY
Physics, Biology and CHEMISTRY
After O levels I went to JC
They said you live in Singapore very LUCKY
This is a small humid tropical COUNTRY
Surrounded by unknown potential ENEMIES
Boys turned 18 must go to ARMY for the tour of duty
After that we may continue our Studies
The girls can just sit back, relax, and watch TV
They come to this world only to "lim kopi, kway jit chee"
No one lives on free meals or depends on CHARITY
I want to take up IT, but I had no money to go to University or Poly
So I went to work at FACTORY
Working hard to earn a little lousy SALARY
After CPF and INCOME TAX, I have just enough money to buy ROTI and ride in
MRT.
My bosses show me no SYMPATHY
Mumbling over my shoulder daily: "HURRY, HURRY and HURRY !"
Accusing me of always trying to get MC
But my sickness was due to over stretch OT
Going home after midnight by TAXI
And they pay me only bus fee
My colleague likes me because of my honesty and can easily bully
They said I don't know how to carry.
I Park-Tor and became STEADY
Finally had to MARRY
Because gahment gave baby bonus MONEY
I lost money holding Wedding Dinner PARTY
Cheeky friends donating only cheap PANTY
After marriage, nothing was EASY
In one year, I became DADDY
I can't support my family and our BABY
Being tied down for life to repay 2 rooms HDB and rising monthly
utilities to PUB
My bank account has NO MONEY
POSB balance is almost EMPTY
DBS wants to charge me EXTRA FEE
Insisting that "Nothing is FREE!"
So I moonlight as KARANG GUNI
Many times I want to jump MRT
But that is not EASY
My wife cries: "Who is going to support me and our BABY?"
So I can't MATI.
I went to seek assistance from the MP
His reply was simple and easy:
"Vote for me, vote for me, vote for me".
He never tells me any convincing Policy.
How to help the poor with more GST?
Why I cannot have pay increase but they can have increase?
Before, my MP said "Vote for me, we give you sweeties".
Now, they want to increase salary, because "You voted me".
They claim they made good economy for our country.
They benchmark themselves using GDP.
They said, "To get the best man, you have to pay high fee"
otherwise, they will join MNC.
And all your 'char bor' become maids in other COUNTRY.
Next will be the GST.
My boss say "no" to increase in salary,
It's really make me worry.
Our Health Ministry said let GP set their consultation fee.
If the GP charges high fee, don't let them see.
No money, how can healthy
If fall sick, can only mati
In hospital, can afford Class C.
I don't mind all nurses are aunty,
But only one doctor to see
No money for operation, I Tan Si

Air India

Surinder Singh's uncle was booked into an Air India flight to Bombay . But as this was his first time in an aeroplane, he made a few preparations that were out of place.

When the stewardess came around to take orders for the in-flight meal, the uncle declared loudly, 'I have brought my own lunch. Make sure you don't charge me for food and drinks!'

So, as everybody was given their in-flight meal, the uncle began spreading out his own home-cooked meal.

The man sitting next to him was an American history researcher and was curious about the food. 'Excuse me, what is that drink?' he asked.
The uncle picked up the yogurt-based lassi drink and said, 'Milk of India !'

Then the uncle took out several pieces of chappatis and started feasting.
'And what is that dish?' asked the curious American.. 'Wheat of India !' replied the uncle proudly.

Finally, the uncle took out some desserts. He offered some to the American.

What is it?' asked the American. 'Sweets of India !' replied the old man.

After the meal, everyone was settling down when there was a loud 'pooooooooot!' sound from the uncle.

'What was that?' asked the American, holding his nose in disgust.

The old man replied coolly, 'That's Air India .'

清明祭祖不断魂

有亲情,互助且永不相伤；有乡情,合作且永不相欺。故乡是我们的出发地,也是我们心灵和魂魄的永久寄托处。

“清明时节雨纷纷,路上行人欲断魂。”怎样才能不断魂?我的最新体会是认祖归宗,寻根祭祖,清明前祭祖。

清明节到了,由远在宁夏的大哥一家发起,分散在全国各地的本家子孙利用周末聚会故乡,进行了30年来最隆重的一次祭祖活动。

星期六晚,本家子孙欢聚一堂,吃团圆饭,喝祝福酒,述祖、叙旧、交流,互相馈赠礼物,给头一次回乡的新媳妇送见面礼。随后,集体商议第二天的祭祖仪式。血缘之缘、手足之情、赤子之心,大家彼此有说不完的话。在赠送给子孙的礼品书上,我写下了家训常用语“忠厚传家、光前裕后、和气致祥、广种福田”,给正在读书的孩子加写“文化修身、事业立身、天心月圆、花香满径”。

星期日一大早,子孙后代们从城里出发,前往祖茔祭祀。在前辈新坟,按照西周民俗惯例,长辈带晚辈,依辈份长幼排开,扫墓、添土、上贡、上香、烧纸、揖拜。完礼之后,我提议祭拜母亲一族的先人,并去明清至民国年间的祖先坟地祭祀一下,我们不能忘记母亲家族的恩情,不能忘记明洪武年从山西洪洞西迁以来历代祖先的恩德,大家欣然同意。在母亲家族的刘氏宗亲墓地,我们被一方“台湾老兵”的巨大墓碑所吸引。碑石正面是老人的生平,背面刻着八个大字:“四海飘零、魂归故里。”老人家晚年自知春秋不多,执意从台湾回到家乡,终老于故乡,实现了他落叶归根、魂归故里的夙愿。“台湾老兵”刘大爷的故事让本家子孙无不动容。

祭祖仪式之后,子孙们返回老家旧址,中老年人在老宅追寻早年生活的遗迹,晚辈在祖辈住过的窑洞前,在百年古树下,在桃花盛开的树林里合影留念。然后,大家分别进新村看望高龄老人,认识新一代孩子,亲情、乡情、故土之情,入户其乐融融,出门依依不舍。临别时,大家互相祝福、鼓励、邀请,相约在今后的节假日再聚。在新村拜访活动中,我注意到各家院门上的匾额内容,最多的还是先辈流传下来的“忠厚传家”、“耕读传家”、“光前裕后”、“继往开来”、“和气致祥”、“平安是福”、“广种福田”。这些话语是世代家训,也是故乡人的生活哲学、人生信念、做人准则。

出于专业习惯,我一路与大哥讨论祭祖的人文意义,初步共识是:认同、关怀、和谐、凝聚、信任、交流、合作、发展、提高。就人类而言,我们有三个宏观问题是永远搞不清的:第一,人类从何而来?第二,终归何处?第三,末日何时?就个人而言,祖先是我们的源头,父母是我们生命的创造者。有生之年,大家认同祖宗、忠厚传家、光前裕后、回报先辈、贡献乡里,最终,叶落归根、魂归故里。这一切,就是中国人带有宗教情怀的生活信仰。人类的神话、传说和各种超验理论不可证实,也不可证伪。尽管如此,我们的祖宗、父母、故乡是确定,是可以托付我们灵魂的客观实在。尽管世俗生活充满了利害计较、勾心斗角、尔虞我诈,但是,血缘凝结的亲情、故土支撑的乡情是我们永恒的情感共同体。有亲情,互助且永不相伤；有乡情,合作且永不相欺。

没有参加本年度寻根祭祖活动的本家子弟们纷纷表示,从今往后,年年祭祖,宗亲三五年小聚,十年大聚。故乡是我们的出发地,也是我们心灵和魂魄的永久寄托处。（陈仓　陕西杂文家）