Between 2020 and 2022, I experienced two relocations.
The entire family gathered to pack up our home of twenty years, a truly monumental task. Watching all our belongings neatly arranged within the confines of the boxy truck evoked a subtle sensation. I felt joyous at the prospect of finally giving these cherished items the proper organization they deserved, allowing them to see the light of day once more. The process of tidying up was intricate and protracted. Many things, when taken out, seemed to rise to the surface like bubbles in water, animating numerous blurred impressions.
Time, like a tranquil stream, carried memories within the wooden box floating upon its surface, gently touching it, stirring ripples of reminiscence.
在2020年至2022年间我经历了两次搬家。
全家人一起将居住了二十年的家打包装箱,确实是挺大工作量。看着所有家当整齐地码放在箱式卡车里的时候,那种感觉非常微妙。我为这些旧物终于可以得到妥善整理,再次重见天日而感到开心。收拾的过程才是最细碎和漫长的。许多东西在拿出来的那一刻就好像水底的泡泡,欢快地浮上水面,让许多模糊的印象变得鲜活了起来。时间就像条宁静的小河,盛满记忆碎片的木盒在水面上漂浮着,轻轻碰触,搅起一阵涟漪。
Hello, again.
Glass, tea, button
玻璃,茶,纽扣
2022
photo credit: Puffer Hu
摄影:胡竞心