I never really thought that I'd spend as much time in airports as I do.

　　I don't know why. I always wanted to be famous and that would mean lots of travel. But I'm not famous， even though I do see more than my share of airports.

　　I love them and I hate them. I love them because of the people I get to watch. But they are also the same reason why I hate airports. It all comes down to1 " hello" and " goodbye."

　　I have great difficulties with saying goodbye. Even as I write this， I am experiencing that pounding sensation2 in my heart. If I am watching such a scene in a movie， I am affected so much that I need to sit up3 and take a few deep breaths.

　　So， when faced with a challenge in my life， I have been known to go to our local airport and watch people say goodbye. I figure4 nothing that is happening to5 me at the time could be as bad as having to say goodbye. Watching people cling to6 each other， crying， and holding each other in that last embrace makes me appreciate what I have even more. Seeing them finally pull apart， extending their arms until the tips of their fingers are the last to let go， is an image that stays forefront7 in my mind throughout the day.

　　But I learn from goodbye moments， too.

　　Recently， I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together. They had announced her departure and standing near the security gate， they hugged and he said，" I love you. I wish you enough." She in turn said，" Daddy， our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough， too， Daddy."

　　They kissed and she left……He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there， I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on his privacy， but he welcomed me in by asking， " Did you ever say goodbye to someone knowing it would be forever？"

　　" Yes， I have，" I replied.

　　Saying that brought back memories I had of expressing my love and appreciation for all my Dad had done for me. Recognizing that his days were limited， I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I knew what this man was experiencing.

　　" Forgive me for asking， but why is this a forever goodbye？" I asked.

　　" I am old and she lives much too far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is， the next trip back would be for my funeral，" he said.

　　" When you were saying goodbye I heard you say， ' I wish you enough.' May I ask what that means？"

　　He began to smile." That's a wish that has been handed down8 from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone."

　　He paused for a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail， he smiled even more.

　　" When we said ' I wish you enough，' we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain9 them，" he continued. Then， turning toward me， he shared the following as if he were reciting10 it from memory.

　　" I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.

　　I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.

　　I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.

　　I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.

　　I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

　　I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

　　I wish enough hellos to get you through the final goodbye."

　　He then began to sob and walked away.

　　My friends， I wish you enough！

　　綿綿祝福

　　我從未想過(guò)我會(huì)像現(xiàn)在這樣在機(jī)場(chǎng)內(nèi)度過(guò)那么多時(shí)間。

　　我不知道為什么。以前總想成名，那對(duì)我意味著有很多的旅行。但我沒(méi)有成名，可我卻總得往機(jī)場(chǎng)跑。

　　我喜愛(ài)機(jī)場(chǎng)，也憎恨機(jī)場(chǎng)。我喜愛(ài)它們是因?yàn)槟抢镉形铱梢杂^察的人們。但這也正是我憎恨機(jī)場(chǎng)的原因。總是"你好"和"再見(jiàn)"那一套。

　　說(shuō)再見(jiàn)對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)很是困難。即使在我寫(xiě)這篇文章時(shí)，我內(nèi)心也經(jīng)歷著強(qiáng)烈的感情沖擊。如果我在一部電影里看到這種場(chǎng)景，我會(huì)大受感動(dòng)，必須坐直深呼幾口氣。

　　正是因?yàn)檫@個(gè)原因，在生活中遇到難題時(shí)，我就會(huì)趕到我所在城市的機(jī)場(chǎng)看人們道別。我覺(jué)得我所遭受的任何事情都不會(huì)比不得不說(shuō)再見(jiàn)更難受。看著人們相依相偎，哭泣著，最后一次緊緊擁抱著，我會(huì)對(duì)自己所擁有的一切倍感珍惜。看著他們最終分離，伸出胳臂直到指尖也不能再相觸……這一情景會(huì)一整天縈繞在我心頭，揮之不去。

　　但我也從道別的時(shí)刻得到些感悟。

　　最近，我無(wú)意聽(tīng)到一對(duì)父女在臨別前最后時(shí)刻的對(duì)話。他們已經(jīng)聽(tīng)到廣播通知旅客登機(jī)了。站在安檢門(mén)旁，他們擁抱著。他說(shuō)，"我愛(ài)你，祝你擁有足夠。"她回答說(shuō)，"爸爸，我們?cè)谝黄鸬纳钜呀?jīng)足夠了，您的愛(ài)就是我所需要的一切。我也祝您擁有足夠，爸爸。"

　　親吻之后，她走了。……他走向我坐著的窗前。站在那里，我可以看出他想哭，也需要哭出來(lái)。我不想打擾他的隱私，但他卻主動(dòng)跟我打招呼道，"你是否曾跟一個(gè)可能永不相見(jiàn)的人說(shuō)過(guò)再見(jiàn)？"

　　"是的，我有過(guò)，"我回答。

　　話一出口喚起了我的回憶，想當(dāng)年我曾對(duì)父親為我所做的一切表達(dá)愛(ài)意與感激。意識(shí)到他在世的日子不多了，我抓緊時(shí)間面對(duì)面地告訴他他對(duì)我有多么重要。所以我知道這位先生此時(shí)的感受。

　　"原諒我的冒昧，但為什么這是永別呢？"我問(wèn)。

　　"我年老了，而她住得太遠(yuǎn)了。有種種困難在等待我。現(xiàn)實(shí)是，下一次她返回時(shí)將是赴我的葬禮，"他說(shuō)。

　　"當(dāng)你們道別時(shí)我聽(tīng)你們說(shuō)，'我祝你擁有足夠。'請(qǐng)問(wèn)那是什么意思？"

　　他笑了起來(lái)。"那是個(gè)延傳了幾代人的祝福。我的父母曾對(duì)每個(gè)人都說(shuō)過(guò)。"

　　他停頓了片刻，仰起頭來(lái)似乎在努力回憶細(xì)節(jié)，臉上的笑意更開(kāi)了。

　　"當(dāng)我們說(shuō)'我祝你擁有足夠'時(shí)，我們是在祈望對(duì)方生活中有足夠的美好東西來(lái)支撐他們，"他接著說(shuō)。然后轉(zhuǎn)向我，與我分享以下的祝福，好像是在回憶中背誦。

　　"我祝你有足夠的陽(yáng)光讓你的態(tài)度保持明朗。

　　我祝你有足夠的雨水讓你懂得欣賞陽(yáng)光。

　　我祝你有足夠的幸福讓你精神活躍。

　　我祝你有足夠的痛苦讓生活中最小的快樂(lè)也盡放光芒。

　　我祝你有足夠的收獲來(lái)滿足你的需求。

　　我祝你有足夠的損失讓你珍惜你的擁有。

　　我祝你有足夠的"問(wèn)候"以幫你度過(guò)最后的告別。"

　　然后他抽泣起來(lái)，轉(zhuǎn)身離去了。

　　我的朋友，我祝你擁有足夠！

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