Anonymous
心灵寄语
保尔说过，当我们回首往事的时候，能够不为虚度年华而悔恨，能够不因碌碌无为而羞耻。是啊！人生短暂，生命是一分一秒积累而成的，也是一分一秒支付出去的。不论你是谁，都必须牢牢把握生命的分分秒秒。
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren"t there for the day.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted1 like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained， or the sofa faded.
I would have eaten the popcorn in the“good”living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble2 about his youth.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been tasted and sprayed3.
I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television—and more while watching life.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical， wouldn"t show soil， or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy， I"d have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment4 growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
When my kids kissed me impetuously5，I would never have said，“Later， Now go get washed up for dinner.”
There would have been more“I love you”……“I"m sorry”……But mostly， given another shot at life， I would seize every minute……look at it and really see it ……live it ……and never give it back.
Stop sweating the small stuff. Don"t worry about who doesn"t like you， who has more， or who"s doing what. Instead， let"s cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us. Let"s think about what God has blessed us with.
And what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally， physically， emotionally， as well as spiritually.
佚名
生病的时候我就卧床休息，而不会假装自己一天不工作，地球就会停止转动。
我要将玫瑰花状的粉红蜡烛点燃，而不会让它在闲置中熔化。
我要自己少说话，多听别人说。
我要请朋友常来家里吃饭，地毯弄脏了，沙发褪色了又何妨？
我要在“讲究”的客厅里吃爆米花。倘若有人在壁炉生火带出了炉灰，我不会多么在意。
我会从容地聆听爷爷讲述他年轻时候的事。
在夏天，我决不会因为头发刚刚梳理过、喷过定型发胶，就一定要把车窗玻璃紧闭。
我要和我的孩子们一起坐在草坪上，不担心衣服上会染上草渍。
看电视我会少哭一点，少笑一点，而把泪水和笑声留在真正的生活中。
我买东西不会只考虑实用性，不会因为它不显脏，或能保证用一辈子而买它。
我不会一直盼望着9个月妊娠期的结束，我会珍惜每一刻，要意识到体内生长的神奇是我今生帮助上帝创造奇迹的唯一机会。
如果我的孩子们突然要亲吻我，我决不会说：“等等，先去洗手洗脸，准备吃饭。”
我要更多地说“我爱你”……“对不起”……但总的来说，如果再让我活一回，我要把握好分分秒秒，留心生活，真正关注生活，品味生活，决不使岁月蹉跎。
不为小事烦心。不担心谁不喜欢我，谁比我富有，或者谁在干什么。让我们珍惜与真心关爱我们的人之间的那份感情。让我们多想想上帝赐予我们的福分。
多想想我们每天做了哪些有益于自己思想、身体、感情和精神的事。
词汇空间 ocabulary
1.sculpt v. 雕刻
2.ramble v. 漫步，漫谈
3.spray v. 喷洒，喷雾
4.wonderment n. 惊奇，惊叹
5.impetuously adv. 激烈地，性急地
文化链接 Culture Background
壁炉（Fireplace）
壁炉原本用于西方国家，有装饰作用和实用价值。并根据不同国家的文化，分为：美式壁炉、英式壁炉、法式壁炉等，造型因此各异。
壁炉与各种节日也有着密切的关系。在万圣节，最重要的仪式就是点燃炉火，和周围人数一样多的小石头被放置在壁炉中，据说第二天早上如果有一块石头被挪动，主人就会在这一年去世。在圣诞节的早上，孩子们要做的第一件事情就是飞奔到壁炉旁寻找圣诞老人带给他们的礼物。在多塞特的礼拜五节，在壁炉中悬挂一块烤面包据说会保证来年五谷丰登。
壁炉还有一个妙用，人们坐在壁炉旁边注视火苗的变化还可以预测天气的变化，如果火苗是苍白的，或者有很多不正常的火星或者炉灰结成块，或者突然有煤灰掉落，都预示着下雨；如果火苗嗡嗡响，或者烟道有爆裂声并带来比平常更强的风，那么预示着暴风雨将要到来；如果火苗燃烧得更为猛烈，就预示着会有霜冻。火苗成为了天气预报员，壁炉成为连接室内外的一种媒介。
妙语拾珠
1.There would have been more“I love you”……“I"m sorry”……But mostly， given another shot at life， I would seize every minute……look at it and really see it ……live it ……and never give it back.
我要更多地说“我爱你”……“对不起”……但总的来说，如果再让我活一回，我要把握好分分秒秒，留心生活，真正关注生活，品味生活，决不使岁月蹉跎。
2.Stop sweating the small stuff. Don"t worry about who doesn"t like you， who has more， or who"s doing what. Instead， let"s cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us. Let"s think about what God has blessed us with.
不为小事烦心。不担心谁不喜欢我，谁比我富有，或者谁在干什么。让我们珍惜与真心关爱我们的人之间的那份感情。让我们多想想上帝赐予我们的福分。
