To Vincent: Composition Time!

The Most Important Day in my life
The most important day in my life so far is the day when I first donated blood to the Hong Kong Red Cross six years ago. I remember the weather was very cold but I was very warm.
When I was a Form Seven student, my school organized a blood donation activity inside the school hall. I was attracted by the promotion banners and posters "Don't hesitate!" outside the hall and so I went inside with my classmates. I was so excited because it proved that I am an adult – only people that are 18 years old or above are eligible for donating blood. Actually, student donors account for over 20% of Blood Transfusion Service's annual blood collection and youth education is important for the future expansion of the donor base.
The nurse was very nice. She first checked my body temperature, my blood pressure, my red blood cell level and asked for my personal health record. This step was essential to ensure that the blood was not affected by AIDS or other diseases. Next, she brought me to a bed. After setting the devices, a needle was injected and I could see my blood flowing out from my body into the bag. I felt like not just donating my blood but also giving out hope to those staying in the hospitals suffering from pain.
The whole process was around ten minutes. Then another nurse gave me refreshment and I took a rest before going back to my classroom. I was given a badge as a souvenir. I was so happy that I showed off my badge to my classmates. I was very pound for being a life saver.
I think donating blood is a special, meaningful and interesting activity. Life is precious. It is not only a way to check your blood type, but also a way to share and care. It is a fortune if you can give – that means you are satisfied and enough. I opened my eye and my mind through this activity.
Next time when you pass through a blood donation centre, you should visit it and you can experience my happiness.

Sorry, you are number 4

明報 2005-11-04 時代 D05 心理恩訴 陳頌恩
對不起，你排第四
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時代不同，世界變了。近來聽未婚男士說最多的一句話是：「無得傾，家庭一定排第一。」說的「家庭」，是本身的家庭，是父母提供的家庭，不是那個他日後與愛侶合作建立的「家」。

當然，這些男士都來自溫暖健全的家，父母關愛有加，少時家教甚嚴，於是造就一批女友帶回家，家長必定滿意得笑哈哈的好男人。

家教好，家庭關係水乳交融，求偶便並不深切---除了反叛少年期受荷爾蒙教唆外，即使有了女友，雙方感情穩定，所有大時大節，男人還是選擇回家，和自己的雙親共度，為什麼不把女友帶回家？因為她一天未過門，一天也只是「人家」的，不是家人，女友要是得不到父母歡心，最好速逃，另覓前途。

這類男人，又幾乎都受過優質教育，事業心不算特別重，但仍覺得必須全力以赴，是盡展個人潛能，也為報答父母養育之恩，於是我問：「事業排第幾？」大家幾乎是同時搶答，當然是第二！不作他想、毫無掙扎、理所當然。

那麼，那麼女朋友呢？男士們猶豫一下：「……第四吧！」我噤聲不敢再問，那麼健康呢？自由呢？友情呢？恐怕那一眾女友的排名跌到谷底。

赫然發現這已不是推崇愛情第一的世代，愛情誠可貴，自由價更高。要是有什麼天災人禍、不測風雲，始終還是父母的那個家最安全最好---這是其中一個現代人遲婚的原因---問卷調查卻總是問是否因經濟不足置業、不打算生孩子等等等等……