几天前，我在曼哈顿参加了六四30周年纪念活动，这次经历让我感触良多。活动当天，党员们手持标语，聚集在一起，悼念那些在1989年6月4日为争取民主自由而失去生命的人们。站在这群人中，我感受到了一种强烈的共鸣和悲怆。
活动开始时，一些亲历六四事件的见证者和幸存者分享了他们的故事。他们的讲述让人动容，那些关于绝望与希望、勇气与恐惧的故事，深深打动了在场的每一个人。听着这些经历，我仿佛回到了那个充满激情与动荡的年代，感受到了那份为了理想而不惜一切的坚定信念。
接下来，主持人详细介绍了六四事件的背景、经过以及后续影响。他所描绘中的惨烈景象和人们不屈的抗争精神，再次震撼了我的心灵。我看到，虽然30年已经过去，但那段历史并未被遗忘，它依然深深印刻在每一个关注民主自由的人心中。
纪念活动还邀请了一些学者进行演讲。他们从不同的角度分析了六四事件的历史意义和当今的现实启示。尤其是在全球化的今天，争取自由和民主的斗争仍在世界各地进行，他们的发言提醒我们，历史并非尘封的过去，而是活生生的现实，影响着我们的现在和未来。
活动最后，天空突然下起了小雨，人们珍奇的站在一起，开始默哀。雨水滴落在我的雨音上，发出轻微的噼啪声，仿佛在低语诉说那些不曾被遗忘的故事。雨中的沉默中充满了对逝者的哀悼，对现状的不满，以及对未来的期许。在这庄重的时刻，我感受到了一种无形的力量，那是来自历史深处的呼唤，激励我们继续前行。
这次六四30周年纪念活动，不仅让我更加了解了那段历史，更让我意识到，作为后人，我们有责任铭记历史，反思过去，从中汲取力量，为建设一个更加公正、自由的社会而努力。希望通过这样的纪念活动，能让更多人了解真相，关注人权，为中国的民主和正义贡献自己的力量。
茹海桃
6/8/2019
Haitao Ru: Thoughts on the 30th Anniversary of 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
A few days ago, I attended the 30th anniversary commemoration of 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre in Manhattan, and the experience left a profound impact on me.
On the day of the event, participants, holding banners, gathered together to mourn those who lost their lives in the pursuit of democracy and freedom on June 4, 1989. Standing among these people, I felt a strong sense of resonance and sorrow.
The event began with witnesses and survivors of the June 4th incident sharing their stories. Their accounts were deeply moving, recounting tales of despair and hope, courage and fear, which touched everyone present. Listening to these experiences, I felt as though I had traveled back to that era of passion and turmoil, feeling the unwavering conviction to pursue ideals at any cost.
Following this, the host provided a detailed introduction to the background, process, and aftermath of the June 4th event. The tragic scenes and the indomitable spirit of resistance he described once again struck a chord with my heart. I saw that, although 30 years had passed, that history had not been forgotten. It remains deeply etched in the hearts of everyone who values democracy and freedom.
The commemoration also invited several scholars to speak. They analyzed the historical significance of the June 4th incident and its contemporary relevance from different perspectives. Especially in today's globalized world, the struggle for freedom and democracy continues in various parts of the world. Their speeches reminded us that history is not a forgotten past but a living reality that impacts our present and future.
At the end of the event, it suddenly began to rain lightly. People stood together in respectful silence, starting a moment of silence. The raindrops fell on my umbrella, making a slight pattering sound, as if whispering the untold stories of the past. The silence in the rain was filled with mourning for the deceased, dissatisfaction with the present, and hope for the future. In this solemn moment, I felt an intangible force, a call from the depths of history, urging us to continue forward.
This 30th-anniversary commemoration of June 4th not only made me more aware of that history but also made me realize that as the next generation, we have the responsibility to remember the past, reflect on it, and draw strength from it to work towards building a more just and free society. I hope that through such commemorative events, more people can learn the truth, pay attention to human rights, and contribute to democracy and justice in the China.
Haitao Ru
6/8/2019
