Every morning, when we wake up, there is always sad news about dividedness, separation, and conflicts. Thousands of people lose their lives, families, and homes only because of differences that cannot be resolved. The dividedness exists not only between regions, religions, and race, but also between gender and generations, and also between social classes, ethnicities, and cultures. Furthermore, there is tension between globalization and de-globalization, between the nature and humanity. It seems that the dream for well-being, inter-dependence, and harmony is too far away to touch and reach. Human beings are social animals; we survive because we stay together and help one another. This is because of our love and care for those with whom we share a belonging. We can grow and develop because we play different roles and functions but respect one another. We can actualize our shared dreams because we come from different backgrounds but are pursuing the same ideal with universal values. Our humility to know we make mistakes but also can forgive is part of our resilience and survival.

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浑水的桥梁：社会工作者在分裂世界中的角色和功能

每天早上，当我们醒来时，总会有关于分裂、分离和冲突的悲伤消息。成千上万的人因为无法解决的分歧而失去生命、家人和家园。这种分裂不仅存在于地域、宗教、种族之间，也存在于性别、世代之间，也存在于社会阶层、民族、文化之间。此外，全球化与去全球化、自然与人类之间存在张力。幸福、相依、和谐的梦想似乎遥不可及。人是群居动物；我们生存下来是因为我们团结在一起并互相帮助。这是因为我们对与我们共享归属感的人的爱和关怀。我们可以成长和发展，因为我们扮演不同的角色和职能，但彼此尊重。我们可以实现我们共同的梦想，因为我们来自不同的背景，但都在追求具有普世价值的共同理想。我们谦虚地知道我们犯了错误但也可以原谅，这是我们韧性和生存的一部分。