忆父亲
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（撰写 陈秀兰）
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2010年6月26日（星期六）乘坐半夜长途巴士从新山前往关丹，凌晨抵达关丹车站，在车站轮流补眠，浓浓睡意的同时更是提高警惕，只要路人走过都会被惊醒，感觉越睡越累，精神极差。早上用完早餐，乘当地巴士前往cherating海边，途中瞌睡虫又犯，幸好抵达目的地时及时清醒，才没错过目睹cherating海边的风采。
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背着沉重的背包走在沙滩上，蓝天碧海就在一线间，唯美的景色让人怡然自得。走在细沙中，行动显得笨拙、缓慢，我放慢脚步，把思绪交给了大自然。走到一处，卸下背包，此刻我只想坐在树下，溶入大自然的怀抱里。合上双眼，用知觉去感受风的婆娑，用听觉去聆听大海的呐喊。树叶掉落在我的身上，蚂蚁在我脚上忙碌的绕来绕去，我沉浸在这宁静的空间里。这时候，父亲站在我眼前，对着我微笑，向张开他的双手，我激动地扑了过去，张开眼，才发现不过是个幻觉，显得格外的失望。
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拿起笔正想记录此时的心情，满脑子都是父亲的影子，我的眼泪禁不住潸然落下，我想爸爸了。个子高、身材胖、皮肤黝黑、头发斑白……我永远都忘不了这个“人”。即使你已经到阎罗王那里报到了，或者已经投胎转世了，可是你永远都在我的记忆里的最深处，活生生的烙印在我心里。直到今天，我的心里一直有把声音告诉我，“做人要有骨气！”。这应该算是你唯一留给我的“遗产”吧！
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在我的记忆力，他是个刻苦耐劳、任劳任怨的好丈夫、好父亲，他的一生并不风光闪亮，他不过是认天知命的社会劳动者，为了六个儿女，他不惜牺牲了青春，也誓要捍卫他的家庭。每天在田里劳作，在卖场上喊价，换来的是一家八口的生活。谁说成功就得名利相投？谁说成功就得钱势逼人？为人夫者，赚钱养家；为人父者，教育儿女。虽然他没办法给我们富裕的生活，至少我们三餐温饱，不愁吃穿。虽然他的学历不高，在教儿育女上，他不曾马虎，不但时时警惕我们做人道理，也鼓励我们努力向上。父亲常说，“做人要有骨气，即使生活在穷再苦，也不要让人看不起。”。就凭这一句，一直到现在，我很努力的在提升自己的能力，无论是课业学习能力，还是解决生活问题，都要做到不让他人担心，以不成为别人的负担。
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I Love Rantau Abang
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（writen by Paul 张建和）
Turtles are such amazing animals, don't you think so? The way they swim, so elegant so graceful. These great animals are supposed to roam the seas and live peacefully. Sadly, the past decade had been hell for their race. Their numbers dwindled sharply. Water pollutions played a major role in the massacre of these adorable creatures. Turtles often mistook plastic bags as jellyfish and chocked on them. Aside from water and light pollution, turtles are killed for their shells and meat. Besides being hunted, newly laid eggs are stolen and sold in morning markets for only a tad more than regular chicken eggs.
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Rantau Abang, known for being a turtle sanctuary was next on our itinerary. Over the years, turtles sighting are getting lesser and lesser. The largest of turtle, the leatherback turtle, who were the main attraction are said to be extinct on this beach. Despite all these negative news about Rantau Abang, our hopes of turtle sighting have never been higher.
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After checking in a cheap chalet, Max and I wasted no time and got out to the beach. Due to extreme fatigue, Siew Lan decided to stay back and rest. It later proved to be a very bad decision.
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Rantau Abang was definitely one hell of a beach. It was a straight beach that stretched more than 10kms. In front of us was both a clear blue sky and a pollution free South China Sea. With only the horizon separating the two blue elements. We quickly got into action and captured as many photos as possible. Max’s D1000 DSLR was put through the paces. The twilight sky was most suitable for taking stunning shots.
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Being the only one on the beach, we goofed around the beach. We even tried to catch a crab, but being 6 legs short, we were no match for its speed. After walking for more than 1kilometer on the beach, we finally found the turtle protection centre. We were told that there will be a historic first time releasing turtles held in Rantau Abang. 10minute more to the release. We quickly ran back to the beach. A few white polystyrene box was place there. When we inched closer, we could hear squeaking sound. Seeing those cute little green back turtles flapping their limbs against the each other was all it took to melt my heart. When I look at their watery eyes I can feel them pleading for me to release them to the sea just a few meters away. Whenever the tide hit the shores, the sound made the baby turtles more eager to get out. They helplessly hit their flippers against the wall. “Just wait a little longer my friend!” was what I said to them.
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The one in my right hand is Paul and the one in the left is called Pauline. Each one of us there got to release 2 baby turtles. When I hold them in my hands, I felt their will to live, I felt their strong breathing. Their limbs were strong as well. Whenever they struggle, their flippers moved in a circular motion. Just like a propeller. I almost dropped them on several occasions. Finally, the time had arrived. Their struggle was over. A final wish of good luck to Paul and Pauline. I gave them a kiss and put them on the sand. Off they went. They crawled as fast as possible in the direction of the sea with the bright moonlight as a guidepost.
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After releasing those little turtles, I can’t help but feel a sense of happiness. I have helped them out of their misery and led them to the life they deserve. This event gave 360 privileged baby turtles a chance to explore the seas. The newly acquired freedom was priceless to them. No amount of luxury can persuade them from rejecting this freedom. I will always keep Paul and Pauline in my prayers, I hope that one day I might be able to meet them again. In a year or two, if they manage to survive the first wave of onslaught, they might have already travelled round the world. How I wish I can have their freedom, how I wish to travel round the world.
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While walking back to our chalet, the bright full moon shone on the beach. Torchlight was not needed. Our only guide was the footprints we left two hours earlier. I couldn't stop thanking God for blessing us with this once in a lifetime opportunity. I thank God for keeping us from dangers, for guiding us during this trip. It was all such a coincidence. If only we hadn’t went on that day, we would’ve missed the first ever turtle releasing event in Rantau Abang, we would’ve missed the brilliant full moon. In the end, almost everyone got what they wished for.
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Crystal clear water, nice blue sky, amazing sunrise, long stretch of beach, stunning sceneries for photographing and a whole beach to yourself, that is Rantau Abang. What more can you ask for? I sure as hell love Rantau Abang!
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小海龟
（撰写 陈抿川）
我们在吉兰丹买了通往瓜拉丁加奴的车票，幸好我们有告诉售票员说我们要去Rantau Abang 的海龟保育中心，因为Rantau Abang 位于瓜拉丁加奴和吉兰丹的中间，所以我们不需要再转车，真幸运。我们到了之后，迫不及待地到处找投宿的经济旅店，然后就去找海龟的踪影。我们之前上网搜寻过一家旅店，价钱公道而且设备还不错，所以就直接打电话给那家旅店，才知道原来旅店的地点离开我们的所在地还有一公里。我们为了省钱只好走了，当我们走着走着，突然一辆白色车子停在我们前面，原来是老板娘亲自驾车到附近来找我们，实在太感动了。
我们到了旅店了之后，就急着想到沙滩走走，秀兰却因睡眠不足不想同去，我们便让她在房间休息，吩咐她把门锁好之后，我跟建和就到海边去。
到海边的时候，那种感觉真的是无法形容，真的太棒了！蓝天碧海，一眼望过去，真的有如人们常说的一望无际，只是看到一条线，一条地平线把天和海分开了，我被那场景给傻住了，在原地站了2-3分钟才继续走过去。就这样我们沿着海边一直一直走，整个沙滩看不到别人的脚印了，只有我们的脚印，不知不觉地我们走回下午下巴士的地方，我们已经走了一公里了！
我们到海龟保育中心去询问有关海龟的详情，从工作人员的口中得知今晚会有特别的活动，就是放生小海龟。我们连忙赶去海边，只看到四个白色箱子，再跑过去，箱子里时真的有很多只小海龟在里面爬来爬去，很可爱。
过了一会儿，工作人员把箱子里的小海龟分给每一个在场的人，每人两只。当我把这小生命接过手时，心情是多么的兴奋和紧张。那两只小海龟在我手上时，我简直可以感觉到它俩的呼吸，两只小手不停地摆动着，好像迫不及待要回到大海的怀抱去。
工作人员吩咐我们好好照顾它们，然后召集我们准备要放小海龟了，我们一起数1。。。2。。。3把手上的海龟放了。我手上的海龟一拍一拍的爬向海洋，工作人员吩咐我们不要打灯，手电筒和照相机的闪光灯都不可以开，因为那些小海龟会跟着有光的地方爬动。
当他刚说完这句话我就抬头望了望，才发现月亮高高地挂在天空上，刚好没有乌云还可以看到很多星星， 月光照在海的表面形成一道金黄色的桥准备迎接小海龟的到来，就这样看着小海龟慢慢的爬向海去，在这个弱肉强食的世界我知道它们这次也是凶多吉少，我只希望这批得到我们所有在场的人的祝福的小海龟可以生存下来。
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