因為我們需要力量。

因為有另一個人，即使沒有信心我們願意矇著眼往前走。
因為有另一個人，即使吸呼困難我們也要再吸一口氣。
因為有另一個人，即使驚慌失措我們努力試著振作精神。
因為有另一個人，即使疲憊不堪我們總是還有一份力量。

為了另一個人總是能生出比為了自己更強大的力量，就像悟空為了保護同伴的不足感到盛怒而變身為超級賽亞人一樣。

一個在都柏林街頭彈吉他的愛爾蘭青年，喃喃著對前女友的愛戀。因為她的欣賞，可以鼓起勇氣錄製 Demo 前往倫敦追求夢想。
一個在都柏林街頭賣花找工作的捷克移民女孩，難以忘情對鋼琴的喜愛。因為他的鼓勵，可以不帶遺憾地負起照顧家庭的重擔。

不是每個相遇都有童話故事的結局。

不過沒關係……

相遇了，發生了，記得了

這樣就好了。

Why people need to encounter with someone?
If the life of one is already good, why we feel more satisfied when there are two?

Because we need strength.

When there is someone, we are willing to keep going ahead even without confidence.
When there is someone, we are willing to keep breathing even if it hurts.
When there is someone, we are willing to keep fighting even if we’re terrified.
When there is someone, even if we’re exhausted, we still have some strength inside.

The strength is always stronger when it’s for others, not for self. It’s like that Goku becomes a Super Saiyan for protecting people who he loves.

On a street in Dublin, a street musician met a Czech immigrant girl.
He kept singing those memories for his ex-girlfriend. Because of her appreciation, he finally moved on and recorded a demo heading to London for his dream.
She couldn’t give up the love for piano although the burden of live was heavy. Because of his encouragement, she could be with her family wholeheartedly without regret.

However, not every encounter ends like a fairytale.

That’s okay.
Encounter with someone… Grow up… and… Remember it…
It’s all good.

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ONCE: What does it feel like to be in love?

The Hill
by Markéta Irglová

Walking up the hill tonight and you have closed your eyes
I wish I didn't have to make those mistakes and be wise
Please try to be patient and know that I'm still learning
I'm sorry that you have to see the strength inside me burning

Where are you my angel now don't you see me crying?
And I know that you can't do it all but you can't say I'm not trying
I'm on my knees in front of him but he doesn't seem to see me
But all his troubles on his minds, he's looking right through me
And I'm letting myself down. beside you this fire in you
And I wish that you could see that half my troubles too

Looking at you sleeping, I'm with the man I love
I'm still here weeping while the hours pass so slow
And I know that in the morning I'll have to let you go
And you'll be just a man once I used to know
And for these past few days someone I don't recognize
This isn't all my fault, when will you realize

Looking at you leaving, I'm looking for a sign.