Dear Shenmo students:

 

 

  你們好！

  Greetings!

 

 

今天是六一國際兒童節，是一個快樂、溫暖、充滿著愛與關懷的節日，在這里，首先祝福全體神墨小朋友節日快樂！

Today is International Children’s Day, a happy and warm festival full of love and care.

 

 

隨著疫情逐漸得到有力控制，人們的學習、工作與生活都在日漸恢復常態、步入正軌。

As the epidemic is gradually under effective control, people’s studies, work and life are gradually getting back on track. 

 

 

在今天這個特殊的日子里，你們可以自由地安排生活、接受祝福、享受快樂，可以與爸爸媽媽去公園漫步，也可以同親愛的小伙伴嬉鬧玩耍，也可以選擇沉浸在互聯網世界里，進行跨越距離與時差的交流溝通。

On this special day, you can freely arrange your life, receive blessings, and enjoy happiness. You can go to the park with your parents, have fun with your dear friends, or you can immerse yourself in the Internet world for communication across time and space.

 

 

我想，今天的你們，生于一個高速發展的先進時代，生于一個充滿愛與關懷的溫暖家庭，以幾分天真稚氣、幾分聰慧無邪，在人生道路上快樂無憂地成長。

You were born in an advanced era with rapid development, in warm families full of love and care. You grow up happily and carelessly on the path of life, with a bit of innocence and intelligence.

 

 

我想，今天的你們，帶著時代所賦予的自由氣息，帶著父母所給予的厚重關愛，以幾分意氣飛揚、幾分自尊自信，在光輝未來的召喚下飛速地進步。

You are blessed with tinges of freedom of the times and great care from your parents. You advance rapidly in pursuit of a glorious future, with high spirits, pride and confidence.

 

 

世界之于你們，廣闊而亟待了解，未來之于你們，未知而承載著無限可能。這令我——你們的大朋友，既羨慕、又欣慰，既感慨、又喜悅。喜悅于你們的人生，青春年少、正當其時、無限可期；欣慰于我與所有神墨老師，能夠在你們閃耀的人生中留下一段共行足跡，見證你們的進步與成長。

For you, the world is endless and awaits your exploration, and the future is yet an untrodden path full of infinite possibilities. This makes me, your big friend, both admiring and gratified, both emotional and happy. I’m happy for you, young people, because now is the prime time for you, which gives ample room of expectation for the future. I’m also gratified, because all Shenmo teachers and I can keep you company for a period of time to witness your progress and growth.

 

 

我相信，你們在神墨，與老師們求知解惑，不僅是掌握一方算盤，說出一句英語，創作一幅字畫，進行一次演講，鍛煉一種思維；更多的，是收獲一份關心，感受一種愛意，得到一份肯定，獲取一份自尊，成就一種自信。

I believe that, in Shenmo, you can not only learn abacus, practice English, finish a painting or calligraphy work, present a speech, or exercise your way of thinking; moreover, you will feel our care, our love and our praise, and you will gain self-esteem and confidence.

 

 

 

我相信，你們在神墨，與同齡小朋友同室為學，不僅是記住一個名字，認識一位同窗；更多的，是結交一個朋友，收獲一份友誼，在與他人相處中，體會共同進步的快樂。

I believe that, when you study with other peers in Shenmo, you not only remember a new name or know a classmate; moreover, you start up a friendship and taste the happiness of making progress together.

 

 

 

我相信，你們在神墨，與世界各地小朋友同臺競技，不僅是獲得一份成績，摘取一個桂冠，斬獲一份榮耀；更多的，是感受到不同膚色與外表下，知識與技藝沒有國界，愛與關懷沒有國界，不同文化間的交流也沒有國界。

I believe that, when you compete with peers from all over the world in Shenmo, you not only get a score or win glory; moreover, you will realize that knowledge, skills, love and care don’t distinguish between skin colors nor appearances, because culture is borderless.

 

 

 

今天是六月一日，是屬于你們的獨特節日。你們一定收獲了無數真摯祝福，接收了來自所有人的溫暖關愛。這其中，也包含著我與全體神墨老師對你們發自內心的愛與祝愿，你們的燦爛笑容、持續成長，是神墨老師們無盡力量的源泉。

June 1st is a unique festival for you. You must have received countless sincere blessings and warm love from everyone. Among these, there are also heartfelt love and wishes from all Shenmo teachers and me. Your cheerful smiles and growth are the source of the endless strength of Shenmo teachers.

 

 

 

羅曼·羅蘭曾說，孩子的生命是正在編織的星云，是正在醞釀的宇宙，是無限的一切。

Romain Rowland once said that a child’s life is a nebula that is weaving, a universe that is brewing; it’s infinite everything.

 

 

 

愿未來每一天，你們都能在神墨開心地學習，快樂地成長；

I hope that you can learn and grow happily in Shenmo every day.

 

 

 

愿你們每個人，都像寶石一般獨特，像云朵一般自由，像星星一般閃耀。

May each of you unique as a gem, free as a cloud, and shining like a star.

 

 

 

再次祝你們節日快樂，期待你們綻放更加閃亮的光芒！

I wish you a happy holiday again and look forward to your brighter future!

 

 

 

 

 

你們的“大朋友”

李綿軍   

 

Your "big friend"

Li Mianjun (Michael John Li)

 

 

 

2021年6月1日

June 1, 2021