4/11/06 10:16am Hong Kong
I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in my hotel room this past week. Partly because I’ve a lot of preparation work to do for my upcoming concert this weekend but also because of the injuries in my right hand. Having just one index finger fractured basically immobilizes the entire right hand rendering it weak and quite useless. I have been forced to do almost everything with my left hand now including brushing my teeth, washing my hair, using chopsticks and even dressing myself. Simple, everyday things now take fifty percent longer to accomplish and can be quite difficult and inconvenient. Even slipping into a pair of jeans or tying shoelaces now is something quite challenging and requires the assistance of another person. Can you imagine trying to wash your left hand without the aid of the right hand, which needs to stay away from water? Only now do I realize the importance of not only my right hand but also how the immobilization of just one finger can render the whole ineffective. The same can be said of the significance of teamwork and synergy in work and life.
The doctor has said that a full recovery will take about 3 months. That doesn’t seem that long but considering the amount of work I have ahead of me it’s quite discouraging. I hope I’ll have my hand back in service in about a month’s time being able to at least play musical instruments: mainly guitar and keyboards. That will be extremely important since I need to work on arrangements and songs for my upcoming album. I can probably manage to lightly press the keys on a piano now but anything harder would be both uncomfortable and unwise for recovery reasons. Luckily, I’ve written most of the songs for the new album with just a couple more to go. Of course, there are still concerts and other events I must tend to which still require the use of my right hand. I will try to do what I can to fulfill my obligations while at the same time keeping my injuries from worsening which would require further recovery time.
I thank you all for your well wishes, support, love and prayers during this time. These blessings will be the most important things to carry me through this period. I am truly touched by all the messages, sms’, emails, phone calls and letters received during this period from my friends, fans and supporters worldwide. I am so fortunate to have so many friends, near and far, to make this time much easier and bearable. That’s what friends are for.
Having said all this, I can reassure you that I am not one to easily give up or stay down. I’m back on the road to recovery and in no time you’ll see me back in action. It’s only a “scratch” so don’t worry too much about me. I just need to remember to slow down a bit, that’s all. I’m extremely excited about the new album and can’t wait to get back working on it after the HK concerts. As for the HK show, well, I can’t wait to see all of you this weekend. I’ve got a few surprises in store for you so be ready-we’re gonna rock HK together and bring down the house!
DT
2006年4月11日 上午 10点16分 香港
过去的这个礼拜，我大部分的时间都待在饭店房间里。部份原因是因为我周末的演唱会尚有很多筹备工作要进行，另外，还因为我右手的伤势。 仅仅是一根食指骨折，却瘫痪了整只手，让它变得孱弱而无用。我现在被迫只能用左手做事：刷牙、洗头、拿筷、甚至穿衣。可想而知的，我现在要比以往多花一半的时间来作这些日常琐事，过程则是困难重重，极为不便。现在即使只是穿牛仔裤或绑鞋带也变得很麻烦，甚至需要旁人的协助。由於右手不能碰到水，因此请你想像一下，如何在洗左手的时候却不用右手？现在，我不仅深切体会到自己右手的重要性，甚至只是一根小手指的瘫痪却足以造成整体的停摆。同样的道理也可以应证在生活与工作里诸多需要互助合作的事物上。
医生说要完全复原大约要三个月。这时间看起来并不长，但一想到我面前有这麼的事情要做，让我甚感灰心丧志。我希望我的手再一个月就可以恢复正常活动，让我至少可以弹奏乐器：主要是吉他和键盘乐器。这对我来说是相当重要的， 因为我必须进行新专辑的制作与编曲。我现在只能轻轻地触弹钢琴键盘，再用力就会很不舒服，而且也会不利於复原。幸好，我已经写好了专辑里多数的作品，只要再写一两首歌便可完成。当然，还有演唱会跟一些活动必须用到我的右手。我会试著作好我该做的工作，然而同时我也会谨慎预防伤势恶化，以免拖延复原时日。
我诚挚感谢你们这些日子以来的慰问、支持、爱与祷告。这些祝福将一起陪伴著我渡过这一切。那些来自世界各地的友人、歌迷与支持者的信息、简讯、电邮、电话、信件在在让我感动万分。我是何等的幸福啊！有这麼多朋友的祝福，可以让这些日子变得轻松自在些。友谊的可贵尽在於此啊。
说了这些，我想请大家放心，我并不是一个会轻言放弃或耽溺消沈的人。我正在顺利复原中，没多久，你们就可以见到我生龙活虎的样子。这只不过是个“擦伤“，不用太担心。我只要记得「慢一点」，就这样。我非常期待这张新专辑，迫不及待要在香港演唱会结束之後，赶紧回去制作专辑。至於香港演唱会，我真希望周末快快到来，让我可以跟你们碰面。我已经为你们预备了一些惊喜，准备好，我们要一起在香港闹翻天！
陶喆
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