背景音樂：Leo Roja 老鷹之歌
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宇宙時時都在送我們禮物- 有時甜美，有時苦澀，形式千變萬化，常常出人意料之外。
然而，除非我們有智慧，將每一次相遇都視為祝福，並問自己：「這一刻想教我什麼？我該如何用正面心態來接受它？」否則，這些禮物往往無法顯現其真面目。
物以稀為貴，擁有時常忘了珍惜。不知老者是想通了，還是執念未消，獨立紀念週間，他捨棄南灣豐盛的陽光與喧鬧，前往猶他州，離家八百英里的「粉雪山脊」，在海拔九千四百英尺的寂靜山野中，學習何謂「珍貴」。
由於不習慣稀薄的高山空氣，他前兩天略感不適。在喘不過氣的時刻，他開始思念平地中那富足的氧氣，心中浮現一個反思：「原來我們如此容易把恩典視為理所當然，直到失去才懂得珍惜。」
但這份不適，本身就是一份禮物。宇宙以稀薄的空氣作為考驗，教他學會接受、面對、適應。到了第三天，他終於挺過挑戰，煥然一新，充滿生機。
某天，他在 Cache 郡的 Pineview 湖畔漫步- 這座閃閃發光的湖泊，是宇宙送給這座山中小鎮的寶藏。遠遠地，他看到一位男子彎著身子，專注地在湖水中搜尋什麼。
他停下腳步。過去無數次的人生經驗告訴他- 真正的快樂，往往來自那種「大海撈針」式的努力與堅持。他望著這幕，心中問道：「這次，宇宙又想教我什麼？」
二十分鐘匆匆流逝，一名青年走向老者，手拿一只黑色皮夾，問他是否知道，在數百米外停車場檢到的這皮夾，它的主人是誰？
老者看著那皮夾，好熟悉！猛然驚覺，自己竟不知何時遺落了錢包？ 這青年不辭辛苦，一路尋找皮包主人，讓老者免去在異鄉失去皮夾，內含證件及信用卡，將要會對的無數煩惱與麻煩。
老者看著那皮夾，好熟悉！猛然驚覺，自己竟不知何時遺落了錢包？ 這青年不辭辛苦，一路尋找皮包主人，讓老者免去在異鄉失去皮夾，內含證件及信用卡，將要會對的無數煩惱與麻煩。
震驚之餘，忘了厚謝，老者僅以真誠的感謝與握手回報。回途中，感激深印於心，他默默對自己說：「這是宇宙送來的一份禮物——我唯有在未來某天，把這份恩情，由自身行善，傳遞出去，才能真正報答這位年輕人的無價善行。」
不錯，宇宙無時無刻在贈送禮物給人類，我們能不隨時隨地，回報這個世界和人類禮物嗎？
宇宙的禮物，不拘形式；有時直接告知，有時派位天使來演給我們看，有時藉天災人禍，給我們教訓與反省，有時透過生死病痛、成敗得失，給我們領悟的機緣。
然而，這些禮物頂多只送到我們門口，是否能收到，取決於我們自己。唯有我們誠心放下自我、打開心門、心懷感恩、正面以對，才能真正接住這份來自宇宙的禮物，否則只有擦肩而過，徒留遺憾。
老頭終於明白：
在同一個時空裡，一段遭遇帶來笑容或愁容，常常只是取決於我們「選擇用什麼角度去看」罷了。
The Gifts the Universe Gives Us
The Universe constantly offers us gifts- sometimes sweet, sometimes bitter, and often in unexpected forms.
Yet these gifts rarely reveal themselves unless we have the wisdom to treat each encounter as a blessing, and ask: “What is this moment trying to teach me? How can I embrace it with a positive heart?”
As the saying goes, “What is rare is precious.” When we are surrounded by abundance, it’s easy to forget to be grateful.
Perhaps this old man was finally waking up to that truth- or maybe he was still on the path toward it.
So, during the Independence Day weekend, he left behind the sunshine and noise of Silicon Valley and journeyed 800 miles to the quiet wilderness of Powder Mountain Ridge in Utah- 9,400 feet above sea level.
There, in the silence of the mountains, he sought to learn how to truly appreciate what he had taken for granted.
Unaccustomed to the thin mountain air, he fell slightly ill for two days. As he struggled to breathe, he found himself missing the rich oxygen of the lowlands. He reflected: “How easily we take blessings for granted until they’re gone.”
But even this discomfort was a gift. The Universe had sent him thin air as a lesson- to learn how to accept it, face it, and grow from it. By the third day, having endured the challenge, he felt renewed- back to life, full of energy.
One day, while strolling around Pineview Lake- a shimmering gem gifted by the Universe to the mountain community in Cache County- he noticed a man bent over, carefully searching for something in the water.
The old man paused. He had learned, through many trials, that joy often follows long, needle-in-a-haystack efforts.
Watching the scene unfold, he asked himself: “What is the Universe trying to show me this time?”
Twenty minutes passed. Then, a young man approached, holding a black wallet in his hand. He asked the old man if it belonged to him. He had found it in a parking lot, hundreds of meters away.
At a glance, the old man was stunned. It was his wallet- lost without his knowing. Inside were his money, credit cards, and driver’s license. This young man had walked a long way to return it to its owner.
Thanks to his honesty and effort, the old man was spared what could have been a vacation filled with stress and trouble, far from home.
Still in shock, he forgot to offer any reward- only a heartfelt “thank you” and a firm handshake. But all that day, his heart overflowed with gratitude.
He kept thinking about the encounter and quietly told himself:“This was a gift from the Universe- one I can only repay by passing it forward someday. Only then can I truly honor the priceless kindness this young man gave me.”
Yes, the Universe is always offering us gifts. And we, too, can become gift-givers to others, anytime, anywhere. These gifts come in many forms…
Sometimes, the message is direct; Sometimes, the Universe sends an “angel” to act out a lesson for us; Sometimes, it teaches through disaster, hardship, or suffering- pushing us to reflect; Sometimes, through birth and death, illness and recovery, success and failure, it opens our hearts to a deeper truth.
But these gifts only come to our doorstep. To receive them, we must open the door of our hearts—let go of ego, embrace gratitude, and keep a positive, open mind.
The old man finally understands; In the same time and place, one encounter may bring a smile, another a frown.
And so often, it all depends on how the receiver chooses to see.
