“My name is Laura. I’m from Britain. How about you?” A palm waved in front of my face.
“Malaysia.” I shook her hand reluctantly (不情愿地).Laura started a conversation with me, taking no notice of my unfriendly reactions. Her voice was warm and caring. She was thoughtful. When we were served drinks and meals she made sure that I had room to move in my seat. “I don’t want to make you uncomfortable with my elephant size!” she said with great sincerity (真诚).
To my surprise, the face that I had disliked hours before slowly showed an extraordinary smile – lively and calm at the same time. I couldn’t help but let down my guard.
Laura was an interesting conversationalist. She was well-read in many subjects, from philosophy (哲学) to science. She turned a seemingly unimportant subject into something to explore and understand. Her comments were humorous and inspirational (有启发性的). When the topic turned to our cultures, I was surprised by her intelligent comments and well-thought-out analysis.
I asked Laura: “Have you ever thought about losing some weight? You aren’t worried about the diseases that come with being overweight?”
“Not at all, because I eat healthily and walk regularly,” she said. “This may not be scientific, but I believe in my heart that the people who get diseases are the ones who worry all the time. You see advertisements from exercise centers that say: ‘Liberate (解放) yourself from your extra baggage so that you are free to be yourself.’ It’s rubbish! You’re liberated only if you’re comfortable with who you are.”
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