I'm suffocating in this fucking smog! In PNG, I've been so spoilt as the air here has been so pristine all these years but El Niño came to destroy everything. In the photo above, you can see the huge difference just four months made to the landscape! The bush fires in this region are both man-made (by local troublemakers) and also caused by the dry hot weather and they are wreaking havoc on the air quality.
I know the entire South East Asia has been blanketed in haze for months due to the Indonesian forest fires, but I thought I'd be spared (apparently not). The worst thing is I find myself having to wear COVID-era face masks when it gets offensive. Too bad there's no mask for eyes and mine get stung by the smoggy haze at times. Alas, I can't stay indoors as I don't have a fully-indoors office on site. To make matters worse, the fires are now getting a little too close to the plant's fenceline for comfort - see below photo.
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Now, let's change the tone to something less whingey. In fact, the topic of this month's musical offering is one of quiet introspection. Recently, I saw my sister's first travel vlog here and in it, she expressed that being alone doesn't mean being lonely. In response to that, I wrote about how one can find happiness when in love with being alone. I dedicate this piece to my sister and everyone else who enjoys their own company. And most importantly, let's celebrate the fact that they do so happily in contentment.
[一个人的幸福]
词 ／ 曲 : 锦泉
漫天飞沙模糊
眼前该走的路
但愿同归殊途
皆能找到滿足
一步接一步
追逐荒芜到夜阑尽处
已不清楚
只身在哪个国度
岁月再困再苦
再起伏
绝不悔当初
与他共度最灿烂的日出
命运下的賭注
嬴或输
都为自己欢呼
无功无过地结束
是最好的礼物
泪纵使忍不住
却怎么也不哭
在镜子前倾诉
得到什么领悟
当个冷血动物
试图克服人性的残酷
没了溫度
痛就不铭心刻骨
茫茫春秋千古
多变数
惹石烂海枯
尘封的束缚
心死了才挣脱得出
一生忙忙碌碌
好无助
赔上了全部
至少没辜负
冥冥中完美的错误
回忆乘着光束
一幕幕
不堪我回顾
真情流露
悲壮麻木
感人肺腑
不在乎
花非花 雾非雾
我和黑暗跳舞
爱上了孤独
一个人也能够很幸福
[Happy On My Own]
Written By: Kim
This sandstorm has blurred the path ahead
Hope all roads lead to the same destination, to contentment
Step by step
Chasing desolation till the end of the night
No longer clear which realm I am in
The harder the years
No matter the ups and downs
I will never forget
Having spent the most brilliant sunrise with him
Destiny has placed a bet
Win or lose, I'll still cheer for myself
An ending without contributions or mistakes is the best gift
Even when tears can't be fought back, I'll never cry
Confiding in front of the mirror
What understanding will you get in return
I tried to be a cold-blooded animal
To overcome the cruelty of mankind
Without temperature, the pain will not be unforgettable
Through the eternal seasons
Always variable, till the end of time
The binds that have gathered dust
You can break free only when you've given up
A life working so hard
So helplessly, I've paid my all
At least I could live up to
This beautiful mistake that was meant to be
Memories streaming in like rays of light
Scene after scene
Unbearable to look back on
Revealing true emotions
So tragic and numb
And deeply moving
I don't care if it's all fleeting and not what it seems
I dance with shadows
When I've fallen in love with loneliness
I can be happy on my own
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