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I would like to thank all the Masters, our wonderful teacher Derek,

and the entire congregation here at the temple. It has been nine years

since I was a student at the temple, applying the concepts of Tao to a very

challenging life I live. Living in the Tao, I’ve found how time . ies almost

as swiftly as a blink of an eye. I do not feel the passage of time but the

transformations in life. And what matters to me is not the number of years

in life but the quality of those years in life. I am here to share my latest

transformation.

March 5

th

this

year, the voters, residents of Bell, CA, cast their bal-

lot for 2 out of 6 hopeful candidates for city council. The City of Bell has

been the talk of the news for almost 3 years now. It is trying to survive

so many legal, political, fi nancial and social entanglements and scandals.

At fi rst, I wanted to become informed then I got involved and now, I will

officially serve. I feel I bring a different set of skills, and surely, I will

develop more in the process, but I bring the most important thing and

that is Tao. I bring up Tao repeatedly, because Tao has been present in the

workings of my mind, heart and soul. I am here speaking to you because

of the Tao. I am but a car

rier — a vessel of Tao. I aim to apply Tao and

transmit it to action, whether it be for peace, diplomacy, good governance

and leadership. However way I can serve and help, I did not look for this,

but it found me. This decision was startling to me at fi rst, because I was

not seeking a job, career, political advancement, notoriety or even power.

There are angry residents infi ghting to take control of the council. All I

want is to defend our democracy, community and public trust. I practice

social justice in every transaction every day at work; I wanted to extend

that to my city of 40,000 residents.

Cultivating the Tao

in the Journey of Life

O

Alicia Romero

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編按：作者於2004年求道，曾擔任2006年美國一貫道總會成立大會司儀。現為洛

杉磯Academy中學教務長，並擔任加州貝爾市市議員。

後學感謝所有的點傳師，感謝英文班老師Derek（林信价講師），以及感謝道

院的所有道親們。後學來道院參班已經9年了，後學把學到的道義應用到一個非常

具有挑戰性的生活當中。生活中處處都是道，所以對後學來說這些年過得很快，

它只是一眨眼而已。後學沒有感覺到時間的過去，但是生活中已有轉換。歲月的

變化不是在於生活了幾年而是生活的品質。後學在這裡分享自己最新的轉變。

3月5日，加州貝爾市的居民投下他們的選票，要從6位有希望的候選人當中選

出2位為市議會的議員。貝爾市議論了近3年的新聞是如何在法律上、政治上、經

濟上和社會上的許多糾葛和醜聞之中有生存的機會。首先，後學想增廣見聞，與

社會多接觸，所以後學參與這次市議員的選舉；現在，後學將正式服務貝爾市的

市民。後學覺得自己具備不同的才能，當然，後學相信在未來學習的過程當中會

進步成長得更多，但後學會把最重要的事情帶給貝爾市的居民，那就是「道」。

後學常常提到「道」，因為「道」一直出現在後學的腦海中、生活中及心靈中。

因為「道」，後學在這裡跟您分享心得。後學就是當一位道的運載者，後學的目

的是想將「道」傳送出去並在行動中展現出來，無論是在和平、外交、良好的政

府管理和領導上，後學都可以提供幫助。後學沒有去尋找這個使命，是它找到了

後學。這個決定原先真的嚇到我了，因為後學不是在找工作求職，或尋求仕途上

的升遷。有些憤怒的貝爾市居民想要趁混亂控制議會，後學只想要防衛我們的民

主政治、防衛社區安全和取得公眾的信任。後學每天工作的每一件事情都期盼能

實行社會正義，後學想把這個正義擴展給貝爾市的4萬居民們。

修道心路歷程

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Alicia Romero

中譯 陳柏瑋 陳宣霖

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I was born and raised in the City of Bell. I have worked there and

around the community. I have seen it change over 40 years. I witnessed

what it once was. My father instilled in me to be civically involved, and

be faithful to God and to help mankind. My father served this country in

the Air Force Korean War. I will now serve as a decision maker on behalf

of the residents of Bell. My father undertook the battle ground in war

conditions, yet in the last years of his life, he was a volunteer for the city

as well as environmental commissioner. He was a good man, husband,

father, friend, neighbor and parishioner. He taught with simplicity and by

example to serve. I know he would be very proud of me now. My mother

helped me financially in my campaign. There were others who helped and

supported me.

I give credit to the teachings of this temple to my previous successes

such as when I became an academic counselor and dean of students. Both

careers were extremely challenging due to many things and especially

difficult at the beginning. But I managed to learn, grow and succeed at

each one and each one being a stepping stone or stair to the next level.

Many people want good government and want and expect instant results,

but few people want to do the work. I have a new challenging mission

ahead. 800 people have entrusted me to move a city forward despite its

problems. This April 3

rd

, I had taken my oath of office at my swearing

in. It will take strength, perseverance, and bravery for the next 4 years.

Please do wish me good luck.

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二位新任貝爾市市議員（右為作者）。

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海∣外∣來∣鴻

後學在貝爾市出生及成長，後學在那裡工作和在周圍的社區裡活動。後學看

著它40年來的改變，後學親眼目睹了它過去的樣子。後學的父親灌輸給我的思想

是參與社會、忠於上帝並幫助別人。後學的父親曾經在朝鮮戰爭（韓戰）中擔任

美國的空軍，而後學現在將代表貝爾市居民成為決策者。後學的父親在戰場上為

國家打仗，但在他生命的最後幾年裡，他在這個城市當志工以及一位環保專員。

他是一個很好的男人、丈夫、父親、朋友、鄰居、教友。他的為人很純樸，且是

為民服務的好榜樣，後學知道他現在會為我感到非常的驕傲。後學的媽媽在這次

競選的財務上幫助我，還有其他人幫忙和支持後學參與競選。

後學非常感恩在全真道院所學到的，讓後學之前的工作成績有所成就，例

如：當後學擔任學生學業上的指導老師和訓導長時。這兩種經歷非常具有挑戰

性，有很多的事情要做，特別是開頭比較困難。不過，後學努力學習並成長；一

路走來，一步一腳印漸漸提升到下一個水平。很多人都希望有好的政府及期望有

立竿見影的好成績，但是很少有人願意去做。後學的未來有一個挑戰性的新任

務，那就是有800位居民委託並支持後學去解決這個城市的問題，向前進步。4月3

日，後學宣誓就職，在接下來的4年當中，後學需要力量、堅忍及勇敢來完成自己

的責任與使命。請祝後學好運，感恩慈悲！

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