Which is better?
I've been thinking about the past,
When things were slower,not as fast
As they are today.
Look up!The great jets pass above.
They can cross half the world in a day.
In London,in Paris,you're never far away
From me now.
But in the old days,ships crawled
Across the seas.
Six weeks！Six months!
The journey of a lifetime.
Not something to do twice.
When you said goodbye at the harbour,
You said goodbye forever.
So I'm glad about the fast aircraft.
They keep you close to me,
On the other side of the world.
Waiting weeks or months for mail
All our letters came by sail
Or by train.
(What a pain!)
But when we did receive a letter,
There was really nothing better!
I read your words in messy pen,
And slowly wrote to you again.
Now our phones can message fast.
But is it better than the past?
You get so many things to read!
And yes,your brain does work at speed.
But there's a lot
You leave unread.
(How could you not?)
In the past,I left the office.
My work was done,
And it was time to enjoy myself.
Now my phone is always on.
I'm never offline.
I can work anywhere.
(That means I can and have to work anytime.)
Before I had this smartphone,
I had only a few friends,
But I cherished every moment with them.
Now I have more friends,
On social media.
But how close are we really?
Is this good or bad?
Happy or sad?
Well,fast or slow,
Who knows which is better?
We're all different,it is true;
So I won't tell you what to do.
It's up to you to choose
How you live your lifestyle.
Run fast,walk slow,to travel that mile.
Faster?Slower?
You can change your pace.
It's your life.
Translation to be continued~