Charles Chan 2008 Beijing Olympics Video Blog

God say "No"

2008-10-24T23:46:00.000-07:00

I am not religious but I would like to share this because it inspired me something!

Charles
主題: God say "No"神說：不！

I asked God to take away my habit. 我求神把我的惡習拿掉。God said, No. 神說：不
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up. 不該是我去「拿掉」，該是你去「捨掉」。

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. 我求神讓我殘缺的孩子健全。
God said, No. 神說：不！
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary. 他的靈性圓滿，他的身體只是暫時的。

I asked God to grant me patience. 我求神賜我耐性。God said, No. 神說：不！
Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned. 耐性是磨難的副產品，不能被賜予，要從學習而得。

I asked God to give me happiness. 我求神給我幸福快樂。God said, No. 神說：不！
I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you. 我祝福你，但幸福愉快是你的選擇。

I asked God to spare me pain. 我求神免我於痛苦。God said, No. 神說：不！
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. 苦難讓你厭棄塵世的煩憂，讓你更接近我。

I asked God to make my spirit grow. 我求神長養我的靈性。God said, No. 神說：不！
You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful. 你要自己成長，但我會助你修剪荒蕪，富饒你的收成。

I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life. 我求神給我所有物質，令我可以享受生活。
God said, No. 神說：不！
I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things. 我給予你生命，為此，你可以享受一切。

I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me. 我求神助我如同祂愛我一般去愛他人。God said.......Ahhhh,finally you have the idea. 神說：噢！你終於搞清楚了！

THIS DAY IS YOURS DON'T THROW IT AWAY 今天屬於你，不要把它丟棄！
May God Bless You, 祝福你，
'To the world you might be one person, 對這世界來說，你可能只是「某」一個人。
> But to one person you just might be the world' 但對「某」一個人來說，你可能就是他的世界。
May the Lord Bless you and keep you, 願主賜福及守護你
May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, 願主照耀你
And give you Peace......Forever' 並予你永恆的平和。

'Good friends are like stars...You don't always see them, But you know they are always there."好友猶如天上的星星，你不常看見他們，但你知道他們永遠都在那裡。

Inside DB News Article on Sichuan Trip

2008-10-11T17:37:00.000-07:00

Local gymnastics coach, eye witness from the Beijing Olympics and hands on relief giver to the survivors of the Sichuan earthquake, Charles Chan should, according to Joan Gill, be given a gold medal.

Meet DB gymnastics coach Charles Chan and you’ll find that he is as active, enthusiastic and inspiring in person as he promises to be on paper. This Hong Kong native has been teaching gymnastics in Discovery Bay for five years, but also puts time aside to help those in need. Named a Hong Kong Hero by So-U TV, Chan travelled to the Sichuan Province in July to spread joy to quake victims. After a draining yet rewarding week, he then headed to Beijing to take in the sights and soak up the atmosphere of the Olympic Games.

Chan, who has been practicing gymnastics since he was 12 years old, first started teaching in 1987. Once he realised he could make a career as a coach and teacher, he enrolled in the Beijing Sports University. Now through his fitness company, Sportsmanship, Chan teaches gymnastics to kids, aiming to promote health in both body and mind. “The name sportsmanship says it all,” he explains. “I use the sport as a tool to teach a concept. You must nurture the body and mind and develop good habits in kids at a young age.”

Chan is constantly trying to help others take control of their own lives, and in the past has travelled to mainland China, Taiwan and Nepal to help those in need. No surprise then that after watching news coverage of the destruction to Sichuan Province in May, Chan felt that he had to do something. When he heard of a group of mostly mainland volunteers, who were headed to Baichuan to spread psychological relief, Chan jumped on board, eager to implement methods from his work in DB.

View the full article here, inculding additional pictures:

http://www.so-u.tv/newsletter/IDBOct08DBPersona1-03.pdf

AID TO SICHUAN - help is still needed.

• Crossroads Foundation, http://www.crossroads.org.hk/
• Hong Kong Red Cross, http://www.redcross.org.hk/
• Oxfam International, http://www.oxfam.org/

• World Vision, www.worldvision.org.hk/eng/default.asp

良友十型

2008-10-02T02:43:00.000-07:00

Hello friends,

Long time no see! Just trying my Blog and wish to share something about friends! Please comment if you like this. I could share more positive, healthy information for inspiration!

關於交友，有人像聯合國，什麼膚色的朋友都有；有人像美國，盛氣凌人，高人一等；有人像德國，有種古板的帥氣；有人像法國，浪漫唯美又多情；有人像我們台灣的外交本身實力不差，但是交不到什麼像樣的朋友，講到台灣的對外關係，就矮人一截。朋友，究竟有哪些類型呢？

「君臣、父子、夫妻、兄弟、朋友」是五倫的內容，由此可知：中國人很早就把朋友當作最重要的人際關係之一。「朋友有信」是孟子提醒我們的基本原則，但到底什麼是朋友？朋友又扮演了什麼角色呢？

1. 是「學問增高機」

增高機即使有用，也只是增加身高，朋友則增加學問。朋友的知識廣、視野寬、人際脈絡多、人生經驗充實……，都成為我們的「學問增高機」，幫助我們看得高、看得廣，做個豐富的人。

2. 是「鏡子」

你怎麼知道自己的美醜、穿著的好壞？看朋友的臉最快了。朋友對你的外表、言談、一舉一動所產生的反應，使你了解自己的表現是好是壞；不但如此，你還可能依照他們的期望來修正自己，甚至會設想朋友的可能反應來調整自己，就像在鏡子前調整自己的服裝一樣。

3. 是「成長墊腳石」

沒有朋友，一個人是孤單的，做什麼事都很難順心。爬山沒有勁，打球沒有趣，連看電影、看比賽，都最好結伴。大家在討論中，你一言我一語就有豐盛的收穫。在每天成長的過程中，朋友的刺激與鼓勵最珍貴。「你幫我，我幫你」彼此互助，互相打氣，雙方愈墊愈高，彼此都是成長的墊腳石。

4. 是「一一九」和「7─11」

每個人都有困難和需要，一旦靠自己力量難以化解時，找政府體系最快的是「一一九」，找商家最方便的是「7─11」。但是，他們都只提供規格化的產品，不大考慮你特別的需求，唯獨好朋友，是最深度考慮你個別問題的人。

5. 是「垃圾筒」與「出氣筒」

有垃圾，裝在垃圾袋，送上垃圾車，不想再見到。心理也會有垃圾，是情緒垃圾，或讓自己氣餒沮喪，或讓自己氣憤難消。此時，和朋友聊聊，你的氣應該會少一些。把心中垃圾清除的感覺是美好的，把心中的氣憤發洩掉也很舒服，這些都靠朋友。

6. 是協助你「自我建構」的工程師

每個人都像個房子，材料多、技術靈巧、設計新穎，就可蓋出偉大的建築，像香港的匯豐銀行、巴黎的凱旋門、中國的萬里長城。朋友就是材料，提供技術，我們可以透過他們的知識和建議來建構自己，朋友的話是靈感的來源，使我們可以把自己的生命變得更精采、更有創意。

7. 是出於好意刺激你的人

「朋友加的傷痕，出於忠誠。」「人離本處飄流，好像雀鳥離窩遊飛。膏油與香料，使人心喜悅；朋友誠實的勸教，也是如此甘美。」「當面的責備，強如背地的愛情。」這幾則《聖經》箴言告訴我們：朋友是講真話的，只有真正的好友會給予誠實的勸教、提醒和責備。他們說出口時，我們心中一定不舒服。但是，「忠言逆耳」，永遠是真理。

8. 是會和你心靈感應的人

好友是和你「他心通」、能「心靈相通」、常「心靈感應」的人。這種感覺俗稱「默契」，彼此因為心中想的事、口中想說的話、腳想去的地方、手想做的事等都相近。當發現自己不孤單，知道世上有人了解自己，太棒了！

9. 是在患難痛苦中的支撐力量

「朋友乃時常親愛，弟兄為患難而生。」患難之交最珍貴，有些人是「酒肉朋友」，唯有真的朋友會陪你走過患難。你我都知：分享的快樂是加倍的，分擔的痛苦是減半的。

10. 是志同道合的人

你有什麼興趣，有什麼人生目標，或有什麼喜好，或討厭什麼，都要與朋友分享。因為有「朋友」，你更容易實踐理想，因為有「朋友」，你能快樂和成長。

Health & Freedom

Charles Chancchk20@yahoo.com.hk

Charles Aug 19: Coming Home

2008-08-21T00:09:00.000-07:00

Charles Chan is coming home! After 2 full weeks of watching Olympics and reliving the memories of his athletic career with his Olympic family he coming home. His last day in Beijing is spent with his Olympic family and to having a big dinner with Peking duck, of course. Charles reflects on all of the excitement and emotion of the last 2 weeks.

Charles Beijing Olympic: Liu Xiang

2008-08-19T01:12:00.000-07:00

90,000 spectators fell silent at the announcement that Liu Xiang's was unable to compete at the giant Birdsnest stadium. This overwhelmingly emotional announcement was soon replaced by cheers from the crowd for encouragement on Liu Xiang and the other competitors. Outside of the birdsnest the party conintued as young and old decorated themselves and celebrated as the Olympic games continued.

Aug 16 Women's Volleyball and Party in the Park

2008-08-16T03:20:00.000-07:00

http://www.so-u.tv/ and Charles Chan go to Chao Yang Park for Olympic fun where he had his picture taken with famous cutouts of Yao Ming and Liu Xiang and volunteer Ben. He then went off to the Women's China vs. U.S.A Volleyball with China Premier, Hu Jintao. Fans yelled and waved the China flag as fans from the East and West joined in the uproar and excitement.

August 15: More Gold and Quanxi

2008-08-15T02:27:00.001-07:00

Charles Chan has did it again. He managed to get a priceless ticket to the upcoming track and field competion. Money can't buy it but Quanxi makes it all happen and Charles has deep ties to Beijing and the athletes there. He will be watching out for Liu Xiang the 110 meter hurdler that won in Athens and is expected to take the gold medal in Beijing. He is also cheering on his gymnastic colleagues Yang Wei, Li Xiao Peng, Cheng Fei, He Kexin and Chen Yibing as they go for the gold medals in their individual competitions. A big surprise to Charles was seeing Li Na beat Venus Williams to move closer to the gold medal for the tennis championship. Where Michael Phelps is notable all of the attention is on the great spirit and athleticism shown by the China team. Charles is filling up his weekend with more stuff to tell us about.

August 14: China Spirit

2008-08-13T22:38:00.001-07:00

Charles Chan delivers another installment of his ongoing Olympic blog. This time he strays away from taking specifically about the Olympic activities and starts discussing the emotion that has over taken him with regard to the Chinese people. Charles has recently returned from the Sichuan area on a humanitarian mission for earthquake relief and he discusses the common traits of strength, commitment and friendliness of the Chinese people during adversity and times of greatness. He shares with us his overwhelming pride in his people and their resilience and courageous pursuit of excellence.

August 12: Men's Gold

2008-08-13T01:25:00.000-07:00

Charles continues to struggle with the technology hurdles to bring us up-close and personal coverage of the Olympics like only he can tell. In this Vlog he shares with us the excitement of seeing his school mates take home the gold, Xiao Xin and Huang Zhu. Yes, a number of the China Olympic Men's Gymnastics team come from the same school that Charles trained at and is currently staying at making this a very emotional experience for him. Excitement continues as the games progress to the Women's competition tonight where he will be front row to wish them on to victory. Charles is also full on with all the party action in Beijing as he takes us through a tour of Tiananmen Square where everyone is having fun.

Aug 10 Olympic fever

2008-08-11T02:09:00.000-07:00

Charles tells about his excitement of being able to get a ticket from a long time friend of his Mao Mao a National Aerobic Champion. This time instead of walking he was able to take the MTR to stadium, transportation is working better. The Olympic park is an amazing party with lots of events and things going on everywhere. He got to meet lots of team members and supporters like the Russian rowing team and parent of Australian gymnasts. The ticket prices are outrageous a 50 RMB ticket is being scalped for 1000 RMB or more. The Olympic stadium seats 20,000 and it is sold out. He saw the Russian, Ukrainian and German gymnastic teams compete. In addition, he remembered the boy that was a Sichuan earthquake hero. It is a great story of the little boy that walked out during the opening ceremony with Mao. He was a hero that saved 7 people's lives by pulling them from the rubble.

Aug 9 The Olympic Opening

2008-08-11T01:53:00.000-07:00

Charles was able to capture much of the excitement of the opening ceremony but he is still fascinated by the events he saw prior to the opening ceremony. He shares pictures and thoughts of his great adventure on his second report from Beijing. One of his highlights was having dinner with his gymnastics family from when he was training in Beijing with the Hong Kong National Team. He used to train at the Beijing Sports School where he is now a guest. The National training ceremony is where all the top athletes and coaches are from.

Aug. 7 First day in Beijing for the Olympics

2008-08-11T01:06:00.000-07:00

Charles Chan will be providing inside and personal accounts of the Beijing Olympics as only a member of the National Team and true Hong Kong Hero could. He will be giving regular Vlog updates to keep us posted. You can find Charles updates on: http://www.so-u.tv/

Charles landed in Beijing to total turmoil. Transportation is very difficult and he found it easier to walk to get a view of the sites. He could not get close to most displays and therefore taking pictures is difficult. There is too much security and lots and lots of people. An International Judge who is a friend of his got him admittance to the Gymnastics Stadium where he was able to get pictures of the China men’s and women’s team. The atmosphere is electric with so many people all being very excited about the event. People are taking extraordinary measures to get there such as overnight cab rides and special direct flights from Shenzhen. The city is alive with special celebrations and outdoor art. Everywhere you look there is something amazing to see.

Charles Chan going to the Beijing Olympic games

2008-08-10T22:02:00.000-07:00

Getting ready to go:
http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?contestid=&id=3515

Charles Chan is covering the Beijing Olympics for SO-U.TV.

Follow Charles' gymnastics and other Olympics coverage at http://www.so-u.tv/!

Mission to Sichuan - Charles Chan 體育精神四川行

2008-08-10T20:28:00.000-07:00

The earthquake hitting the Sichuan region in May was devastating. Very few stories of joy and hope were told. SO-U.TV is bringing you one. Listen to Charles Chan, one of our Hong Kong heroes, relate his trip to the region and how with a little effort he brought joy to the distressed community. Watch and listen to Charles Chan at:
http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?contestid=&id=3519

512大地震是中國人永遠不會忘記的日子, 天災無情, 人間卻有情。救災可能只是一時, 但重建卻是一場漫長的抗戰, 體育精神的陳德華先生將會以快樂及笑聲這種正面方法去激勵及撫平四川災民的傷痛, 大家千萬別錯過這感人的故事, 請收看

http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?contestid=&id=3519