当时我送给你带有荆棘的枝条,是要告诉你,我们不仅要感激幸福,更要感激苦难。这一些挫折的经历,将会是你生命里最宝贵的财富。到芬兰留学的第一年,我托人找到一家旅馆打工。我第一眼看到蒂姆的时候就很不喜欢他:胖胖的一个老头,眼镜架到鼻子上,很精明的样子。他看过我的工作申请表之后冷冷地说:“如果你愿意的话,可以在这里试用一个星期。” At that time I gave you the branch with thorns to tell you that we should not only appreciate happiness but also thankfulness for suffering. These setbacks will be the most precious asset in your life. In the first year of studying in Finland, I asked someone to find a hotel to work in. When I first saw Tim, I did not like him very much: an old fat man with glasses on his nose, very smart. After looking at my job application, he said coldly: “Try it for a week if you want.”