周偉文,  卄一世紀的唐‧ 吉柯德！                                  文 田田  圖 周小平

  記憶中香港曾經流行過這麽一首國語時代曲, 歌辭依稀是:「我一見你就笑, 你那翩翩風釆真美妙, 和你在一起, 永遠沒煩惱……」憑心直說, 周偉文既不風度翩翩, 又無潘安美貌, 然而, 不知怎的, 每次見到他, 我都忍不住開心地笑容滿臉。

  在家人親友的眼中, 我都是個糊里糊塗, 儍里傻氣, 給人賣了還笑着替他數錢的人, 大鬍子Richard Bradford甚至叫我做傻兔(Silly Rabbit)。而從香港來的人都聽過這麽一句話:「誰跟你有仇, 叫他辦報紙、印書去!」如今, 真有人開書店、辦報紙、創雜誌, 飽歷外患內憂, 受盡委曲責怪, 三數年間, 虧蝕的錢足足可以在Box Hill, 或者Glen Waverley買兩間很好的房子。(以此兩區為例, 因該兩區近年來樓價漲得飛快。)然而, 這個人既不擔憂, 毫無氣餒, 依然歡容自在, 更且屢戰屢勇。這個比我更糊塗、更傻氣的人, 不正是周先生偉文? 至此, 我終于如釋重負, 終于可以放心地糊塗傻氣下去。

  甚于好奇, 曾問過周太太Lily:「怎會讓丈夫做這門蝕本生意?」她說:「三個月!」當初周偉文要求太座給予他三個月, 三個月後雜誌收支當能平衡。至今是多少個「三個月」了? 我不禁又想起一首國語老歌, 李香蘭的《三年》:「左三月, 右三月, 這一生三月有幾多? 橫三月, 竪三月, 還不如……」我想這個世界上, 若有人比周偉文更儍的, 這人必定是他的太座Lily了。

  十七世紀初西班牙作家Cervantes的筆下出現了一個頭戴盔甲, 身披戰袍, 手持長劍, 騎着一匹瘦馬, 向着巨大風車挑戰的武士-----唐‧吉柯德(Don Quixote)。他勇于夢無法實現的夢想, 他勇于抗無法擊敗的敵人, 他勇于受無可承受的痛楚, 他勇于追無法到達的星辰……. 唐‧吉柯德, 一個執善而固執之, 追尋真、美, 大無畏精神的象徵。

 周偉文是今天的唐‧吉柯德, 是的, 他是我們的唐‧吉柯德。

作為一個基督徒, 他堅信: 非以役人乃役于人。他堅信他所服務的人, 不僅僅限于禮拜天上教堂的人。他堅信走在澳洲的藍天白雲下, 我們應同路分享, 同步風雨, 同心改造。

為使牧師、教友、神學院學生, 方便購買廉價中文書籍, 於是在1998年他開辦《歡欣書室》。2004年他創立傳媒事業, 他的使命, 在雜誌《同路人》的命名中已清澈地彰顯出來。一年後, 以中國海外留學生為對象的《留聲報》生了。又一年後, 他創辦了以生活資訊為主的報紙《路人悅》。

在過去的四年內, 他和他的同工們盡管經歷種種艱難困厄, 依然完美地報導了無數當地華人社區振奮人心的故事, 舉辦了不少極有意義的社區活動, 支持自閉症患者、抑鬱症患者、病態賭徒的家庭、幫助因意外陷困境的家庭, 為社區帶來溝通、瞭解和幫助。《同路人》不僅與本地華人同走人生路, 也在華人社區與澳洲主流社會之間築起一條橋樑, 極力推廣最受歡迎的澳洲運動Footy, 獲得澳式足球聯盟送出五場, 價值二萬元的一千張免費球票, 《同路人》讀者得以嘗試老中少三代, 闔家齊齊觀賞。此外,《同路人》更關懷母國, 放眼世界, 我們曾經一起為南亞海嘯發出悲鳴, 為四川地震而哀哭, 而我們也為災區民眾盡了些綿力, 希望能帶去一個訊息: 生命中有信心、盼望、以及愛。

今天,《同路人》已踏出墨爾本, 進軍雪梨、布里斯本和阿德雷德, 四個城市共發行二萬二千本, 全國化的版本, 內容將更精釆豐富, 覆蓋面也更廣大。 我堅信《同路人》所得的鼓勵、支持也將更多, 回響也更響。在香港有人辦報傾家蘯產, 有人辦報名成利就, 我堅信《同路人》一如金庸先生的《明報》、林行止先生的《信報》般成功, 得到多數人的欣賞和肯定, 因為《同路人》不僅僅是一份刋物, 周偉文, 這個卄一世紀的唐‧吉柯德帶給我們每一個人的是永恒的祝福。

           Raymond Chow,  Don Quixote of the 21 Century ！

                                 By Dee Dee Lo Drawing Zhou Xiao Ping

As a Christian, Raymond Chow believes in serving people. He wants to serve people not only those who go to church on Sunday. He believes in sharing, accompanying and transforming.

In 1998 he opened a book store Rejoice providing the priests and the students of the religious colleges, cheaper Chinese text books. In 2004 his magazine was published and his mission has clearly stated in its name----Sameway. A year later MSM (Melbourne Student Messenger) was born for the Chinese overseas students. In 2006 Infoway, an informative newspaper was published.

Over the past four years Sameway has been facing severe difficulty, yet Raymond and his staff, have reported lots of inspiring stories in the local Chinese community and have organized a number of community events to help in strengthening communication, understanding and support in the community. They have been offering support to families with autistic issues, depression issues, gambling issues and families in crisis or needing help and meanwhile promoting footy, the well loved game to Chinese and have support from AFL providing 1000 free tickets to Sameway readers. He believes Sameway can be the mate for Chinese community and the bridge of the Chinese community and the mainstream society.

On 18^th July the 100^th issue was published and Sameway turned nationwide with 22000copies distributed in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide and further enhances its content with more articles about various cities and it is definitely entertaining and informative. Sameway is the blessing to every one of us.

In the early 17^th century Spanish writer Cervantes created a knight----Don Quixote whose quest was to pursuit his glorious quest. Raymond Chow is the Don Quixote of our century, he is the man who dares to dream the impossible dream. *

To fight the unbeatable foe,

To bear the unbearable sorrow,

To run where the brave dare not go,

To right the unrightable wrong,

To love pure and chase from afar,

To try when your arms are too weary,

To reach the unreachable star,

      *    *    *

This is my quest to follow that star

No matter how hopeless, no matter how far

That my heart will lay peaceful and calm

When I’m laid to my rest

And the world will be better for this

That one man, scorned and covered with scars

Still strove with his last ounce of courage

To reach the unreachable star………..

 * Quoted from the song “Impossible Dream” edit by Mitch Leigh / Joe Darion