Grandpa 's Journey

  Most people assume that seniors wake up early because of age, habit, or the need for morning tea. But for me, it has become something deeper — a quiet calling, a gentle inner push that brings me back to my keyboard before the sun rises. I’ve asked myself countless times: Why do I wake up at these early morning hours? And why do I feel such a strong urge to continue blogging, day after day? It’s not for money. It’s not for fame. It’s not even for the number of readers. It’s something more personal — and strangely beautiful. Today, I want to share this with you. 1. The Morning Hours: When the World Is Silent and My Mind Is Awake There is something magical about the early morning. No cars. No noise. No messages. No responsibilities tapping on my shoulder. Just the soft hum of the house and the glow of the screen. As I grow older, my internal clock wakes me earlier and earlier. But instead of being annoyed, I find myself grateful. This has become my most creative...

  当我偶然看到 CBC News 的影片 《香港大火已造成至少128人死亡，再有8人被捕》 时，心里顿时一阵发冷。火灾永远是令人痛心的悲剧，但这一次——一场席卷大埔宏福苑多座大厦的熊熊大火——规模之大，是香港几代人都未曾经历过的。 目前至少 128 人确认死亡 ，更多人仍然失踪。家庭支离破碎，生命被撕裂，整个社区都沉浸在巨大的悲痛中。 这不仅仅是一则新闻。 这是一记警钟，提醒着每一个城市、每一个住户、每一个家庭——包括我们自己。 **🔥 事情究竟是如何发生的？ 这场大火蔓延得比任何人想象中都快** 2025 年 11 月 26 日晚上，正在翻新中的宏福苑外围竹棚架突然起火。短短几分钟内，火势迅速向上、向外狂飙，多座大厦的外墙瞬间变成一根燃烧的火炬。 消防员与烈焰搏斗了几个小时，攀上满是浓烟的楼梯间，破开加固的铁门，引导那些双脚无力的长者逃生。整场救援持续了 40 多小时 。 然而，悲剧的规模完全超出想象： 128 人确认死亡 至少 79 人受伤 （包括消防员） 约 200 人仍失踪 8 座楼中 7 座严重受损 对于一向以效率和纪律著称的香港，这场灾难击中了城市的核心。 **⚠️ 出了什么问题？ 疏忽、危险物料与系统性失效的“完美风暴”** 火警调查人员与记者描绘出一幅令人忧心的画面。 1. 可燃性建筑材料 大楼外包裹着： 竹棚架 塑料安全网 窗口附近的泡沫隔热层 这些材料虽然是香港常见的翻新用料，但部分在宏福苑发现的材料 可能不符合防火标准 。 火一旦黏上它们，几乎像燎原野草般迅速燃烧。 2. 棚架造成的“烟囱效应”加速火势 棚架像一道火焰高速公路，把热力和烟雾以惊人速度往上带。 居民回忆说： “几分钟内，我窗外整面墙都着火了。” 3. 掉落的竹棚碎片堵塞逃生通道 燃烧中的竹架坠落到低层，把唯一的通道封死。 4. 消防警报疑似失灵 许多幸存者说： “我们根本没听到任何火警铃声。” 在密集的高楼里，这一点就能决定生死。 5. 装修工程中疑似有人偷工减料 而现在——开始大量拘捕。 **👮 再有 8 人被捕：他们是谁？ 为什么当局动作如此迅速？** CBC 报道指出，香港警方再拘捕了 8 名与工程相关的人员。早前被捕的多为承办...

  What Went Wrong — and How We Can Protect Ourselves and Our Families News of the devastating Hong Kong apartment fire has shocked the world. The rising death toll, with many still missing, is heartbreaking. Fires in dense high-rise cities like Hong Kong are not rare, but every tragic incident reminds us of a painful truth: disaster doesn’t wait, and it often strikes when we least expect it. This tragedy is more than just a headline—it is a lesson on safety, preparedness, and the importance of protecting our families long before an emergency happens. 🔥 1. What Went Wrong? While official investigations take time, several early observations—based on similar past cases—help us understand what likely contributed to the disaster: 1 . Old Building Infrastructure Many Hong Kong residential buildings built in the 1960s–1980s suffer from: aging electrical wiring limited fireproofing overloaded circuits due to modern appliances outdated building standards Once a fire starts in these struct...

  2025 年 11 月 26 日，位于香港新界北部大埔区的 宏福苑 住宅区发生了毁灭性火灾。 ( 维基百科 ) 火灾于 下午 2:51 左右在其中一座大楼（宏昌楼）外部的脚手架处燃起。火势迅速蔓延到竹脚手架和绿色防护网，令人震惊的是，仅仅几分钟内，火焰就波及了住宅区的七座高楼中的六、七座。 ( 路透社 ) 数小时内，火警被升级为 五级火警 ——香港最高级别，显示事态的严重性。 ( 维基百科 ) 到了傍晚和次日，灾难的规模逐渐显现：至少 55 人确认死亡 ，数十人受伤， 数百人仍下落不明 ，救援仍在继续。 ( 美联社 ) 宏福苑  — 住宅区背景 宏福苑 并非所谓的贫民区，而是长期有人居住的社区。 ( 维基百科 ) 该住宅区共有 八座高楼 ，每座约 31–32 层 。 ( 德文维基百科 ) 总共有大约 2,000 个单位 ，居住着约 4,800 名居民 ，包括工作家庭、退休老人、老年夫妇等。 ( 路透社 ) 宏福苑 建于 1980 年代，经过数十年风雨侵蚀，亟需大规模维修和翻新。 ( 德文维基百科 ) 确实，2024 年，业主立案法团选择了翻新方案（耗资数亿港元），以重建外墙和更新立面。 ( 德文维基百科 ) 到 2025 年晚些时候，翻新仍在进行中，因此在火灾发生时，所有八座大楼都覆盖着脚手架和防护网。 ( 维基百科 ) 换句话说：这里不是贫民窟，而是一个真实的社区——居民的家园、记忆和稳定生活正在经历升级改造。 火势为何如此迅猛 — 失误、疏忽，还是制度问题？ 从救援队和调查者提供的证据看，火势的迅速蔓延并非偶然，而是多重安全漏洞与失误造成的。 火灾很可能始于 楼外竹脚手架 ——这是香港传统脚手架材料，虽仍使用，但越来越受到争议。 ( 路透社 ) 防护网、防水覆盖以及外墙使用的材料据称 不符合防火标准 ，部分楼层窗户附近甚至使用了泡沫板等易燃材料。 ( 维基百科 ) 当日风力大、天气干燥，也加速了火势蔓延。 ( 德文维基百科 ) 香港警方已逮捕 三人 ——两位公司董事和一位工程顾问，涉嫌 过失杀人 ，指控其在翻新工程中严重疏忽，没有遵守基本安全标准。 ( 路透社 ) 居民和公共住房倡导者提出严厉质疑：为什么在一座住着数千人的住宅区使用竹脚手架？为什么选择潜在易燃材料进...

  Life is a collection of moments, memories, and places we call home. Sometimes, a single event can remind us just how fragile all of it can be. For thousands of families in Hong Kong’s Tai Po District, that moment came on 26 November 2025 , when a massive fire engulfed the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex. 🔥 The Tragedy Unfolds Around 2:50 PM local time , a fire ignited on the bamboo scaffolding of one tower undergoing renovation. In mere minutes, the blaze spread to seven of the eight towers in this high-rise estate. Firefighters rushed to the scene, battling flames that leapt across buildings with alarming speed. By the end of the day, over 65 people had lost their lives , more than 70 were injured , and hundreds remained missing . For those of us reading from afar, these numbers can feel abstract. But behind every statistic is a human story — a retired couple whose home of decades turned to ash, a young mother searching desperately for her child, a firefighter who gave h...

  From Chuk Yuen Primary to La Salle College  After graduating from Chuk Yuen Ling Tao Primary School, life unexpectedly opened a door for me — a door that changed my future. By great fortune, I was admitted to La Salle College , one of Hong Kong’s finest and most respected secondary schools. For a boy who grew up through fire, resettlement huts, and hardship, it felt like a dream. It was more than just a school admission — it was a turning point in my life. The La Salle Years — A Gift I Will Never Forget La Salle College stood proudly on Boundary Street — Geodesic-style building  with a magnificent dome   that impressed every student who walked through its gates. I still remember the feeling on my first day: awe, excitement, and a little fear of the unknown. But what I found inside those walls was far beyond academics. It was discipline, brotherhood, opportunity — and kindness. One person who shaped my journey was Brother Felix (Principal of La Salle Colleg...