【隨緣家書】一位67歲讀者的問題，和沒有答案的答案
Added 2022-06-16 23:01:02 +0000 UTC不時收到一些讀者私訊分享，以下這段卻另外思考良久：
「沈教授你好，中國治下香港已經沒有前途，獨立或者恢復英國屬土地位或需時日。看到細黃伯故事，好感動我。本人67歲單身，2000年後落嚟香港，冇BNO冇錢，都想去英國，有自由嘅地方先係我家鄉。請問我嘅願望能實現嗎？」
現實是殘酷的。
技術上，有以下可能：
- 證明自己處境危險，申請難民，但一般人基本上不可能
- 修讀一個一年碩士學位，然後申請加拿大居留、再找工作，但除非當地有人脈聘請，否則亦難符合資格
- 與一名有外國護照的意中人結婚依親，但必須真實，現在各國都會嚴打各種操作
換句話說，對生活過在自由香港、不能適應「新香港」、但不符合BNO資格、資金有限的香港成人而言，要離開「新香港」，並不容易。易地而處，在任何國家，移民都是敏感議題，也不可能沒有門檻。
除了上述途徑，也有另外可以思考的方向：
- 有一些民主國家的退休移民門檻很低，例如菲律賓，只需要2萬美元，當然是否宜居，則見仁見智
- 不少朋友在香港已經「在地移民」，這自然消極，但並不罕見
人生無常，要有完美人生，從來不容易，一嘆
Comments
Poor English. Look at your first paragraph. You used “in response” then “to reply”, and repeatedly two “comment”. All packed in one sentence. 扮西人都要有料嘅， 你知唔知自己正在出醜！
Emil
2022-06-18 03:41:07 +0000 UTCShallow. And you lost. Take a look at the number of like that Satoshi Nakamoto got. Don’t say it means nothing.
Emil
2022-06-18 02:36:49 +0000 UTC這位讀者提出的問題，大概也是許多香港人正在思考的事情。未能離開可有各種各樣的因素 - 可以是物質、可以是理想，或沒有能力、不符條件，或身不由己（例如要照顧老弱的親人）…….，也許真的沒有答案。 易地而處，身為香港人便感到無奈無力。 訊息中未見這位讀者怨天尤人，仍積極找尋出路，盼望他/她生活安穩。
634_643
2022-06-17 21:10:04 +0000 UTCIn response to your comment, I wish to take my liberty to reply some salient points in your comment. 1. 寫一大段英文來批鬥 People use the language that are the most comfortable for them to convey their message and idea. I find there is no lack of comment written in English. I cannot comprehend your argument why it irritated you by using English to comment/criticize? 2. 牆內人 Besides, you mentioned this term. Please read the article once more. The protagonist “came to Hong Kong in 2000”. No doubt he/she is, from my point of view, a ‘naturalized citizen in Hong Kong’. I cannot understand why you use this term to differentiate you and him/her. Do you instinctively consider yourself better or more privileged than “people inside the wall”? 3. 不夠所謂「優秀」 I never mentioned the protagonist in this article as what you considered as “not good enough”. Please re-read my comment, I merely mentioned that “being in such distress signaled of his lack of understanding of his own meaning of life.” Hence, I cannot understand why you said I made such remark. 4. 牆內人的恐懼、無助，不是牆外人能理解的 I have no idea why you come up with the assumption that people who are “outside the wall” can never understand. Do you mean if someone is “inside the wall”, the person can understand? I cannot comprehend your logic in this argument. Maybe you think giving compassion can make everything just and return to what they once were. 5. 不去責怪施暴者，卻苛求一個「完美受害者」 My understanding of your argument is that everyone should “blame the aggressor”, things will be once again returned to normal. You should definitely be a preacher of your “blame the aggressor” campaign. Sadly, I have neither this wisdom and competence to be your campaign’s follower. My belief is and will always be “be realistic, understand individual’s situation and proceed with what you have”. Is it too much of the demand from one person? After reading your comment, I must concede that you are right. Maybe I am just wasting my time try to wake people up from their deep slumber. Hoping meekly that one day people can face the reality instead of still grieving over something that cannot be returned to.
Löwe in Wiese
2022-06-17 17:05:21 +0000 UTC無必要寫一大段英文來批鬥牆內人。不夠所謂「優秀」的話，就沒有發表觀點的權利？牆內人的恐懼、無助，不是牆外人能理解的。不去責怪施暴者，卻苛求一個「完美受害者」，這種最要不得。
Satoshi Nakamoto
2022-06-17 05:43:50 +0000 UTCWhat is the point? An exclamation of vicissitude in life? There is a time to rend, and a time to mend. At this age, he should be free to be happy and care free to do whatever he wants. At a glance, pardon for my cynical remark, being in such distress signalled of his lack of understanding of his own meaning of life. We all went through the heart wrenching collective trauma last two years. However, everyone is still free to choose how to write their own remaining story. It is my belief that unless the final nails on coffin are hammered, life no matter, how old you are or how wretched the situation is, still goes on. Having no privilege is by no mean that you are doomed. It is the courage to face the adversity and change that leads you to a happy and fruitful life. Drink a hand-brewed beer and read the book of the Czech beer brewery worker. Answer may lie within.
Löwe in Wiese
2022-06-17 03:44:09 +0000 UTC相對的，退休移民門檻低的地方，又是否能令人安樂渡過餘生呢？
Chow Sindy
2022-06-17 03:05:05 +0000 UTC加拿大stream A冇要求要讀完書搵到工作先拎到PR，只不過呢位讀者嘅年紀應該好難獲批study permit，亦唔知佢meet唔meet到minimum funding...
Jaymes Stewart
2022-06-17 01:57:06 +0000 UTC有能力選擇生活地的才是自由人
Johnny Lau
2022-06-17 00:10:32 +0000 UTC咁辛苦，在香港醒覺後，才發現又變另一個籠牢！悲🥲
Bruno Costa
2022-06-17 00:07:20 +0000 UTC唔係人人有得選擇離開，亦唔係人人都想離開。留底嘅，唯有揾一個自己接受嘅生活模式繼續生活落去。
Vikki Wong
2022-06-16 23:13:48 +0000 UTC
