让爱在心里成长

Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.
　　

  或许是上帝的安排，在最终找到知音之前，我们总要遇到一些不尽如意的人，只有这样，我们才能对知音这份礼物充满感激之情。
When the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one which has been opened for us.

　　一道幸福之门关闭时，另一扇就会打开。我们经常太多太多地只看见关闭的门，而对开启的门却熟视无睹。

The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.

　　也许最好的朋友就是那些你坐在门廊下，看到的来回过往的行人。你与他们一言未语，走开时却感到好像有过最好的交谈。

It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives.

　　无疑，一件东西只有失去时，我们才会懂得其真正的价值。同样，一件东西在得到之前，我们并没有意识到它的缺少。

   Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they'll love you back! Don't expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in their heart but if it doesn't, be content it grew in yours. It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.

　　将爱全部付出，并不能确保一定会得到回报。别指望爱有什么回报，耐心地等待它在你所爱的人的心里生根发芽，成长壮大。即使不会那样，也要感到满足，相信爱在自己心里成长。迷恋一个人只需要一分钟，喜欢一个人需要一个小时，爱上一个人需要一天，而忘记一个人则需要一辈子的时间。
   
Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile.

　　不要追求华丽的外表，外表常常具有欺骗性。不要追求万贯家产，财富也会散尽。寻找那个可以使你微笑的人，只有微笑才能使黑暗的日子变得光明。寻找那个能够使你的心灵微笑的人。

[ 本帖最后由 xuehua 于 2007-4-23 18:26 编辑 ]

失败的意义   
The Significance of Failure

by Robert H.Schuller

Failure doesn't mean you are failuer,

It does mean you haven't succeeded yet.

Failure doesn't mean you have accomplished nothing,

It does mean you have learned something.

Failure doesn't mean you have been a fool,

It does mean you had a lot of faith.

Failure doesn't mean you've been disgraced,

It does mean you were willing to try.

Failure doesn't mean you don't have it,

It does mean you have to do something in a different way.

Failure doesn't mean you are inferior,

It does mean you are not perfect.

Failure doesn't mean you've wasted your life,

It does mean you have a reason to start afresh.

Failure doesn't mean you should give up,

It does mean you must try harder.

Failure doesn't mean you'll never make it,

It does mean it will take a little longer.

Failure doesn't mean God has abandoned you,

It does mean God has a better idea.

　　

译文：

失败不表明你是一个失败者，

它只是意味着你尚未成功而已。

失败不表明你一事无成，

它意味着你学有所成。

失败不表明你是一个傻子，

它意味着你充满信心。

失败不表明你蒙受羞辱，

它意味着你勇于尝试。

失败不表明你尚未拥有，

它意味着你必须改换方式再试锋镝。

失败不表明你低人一等，

它意味着你尚不优异。

失败不表明你浪费生命，

它意味着你可以重新选择前景。

失败不表明你应该屈服，

它意味着你须更加努力。

失败不表明你永难遂意，

它意味着成功还需假以时日。

失败不表明上帝抛弃了你，

它意味着上帝还有更好的主意。

What Is Life 人生是什么

Life is a gift—accept it.
Life is a struggle—face it.
Life is a song—sing it.
Life is an adventure—dare it.
Life is beauty—praise it.
Life is a mystery—unfold it.
Life is a game—play it.
人生是一件礼物，接受它。
人生是一场斗争，面对它。
人生是一首歌曲，歌唱它。
人生是一场冒险，挑战它。
人生是一种美，颂扬它。
人生是一个谜，揭开它。   
Life is a puzzle—solve it.
Life is an opportunity—take it.
Life is a goal—achieve it.
Life is a mission—fulfill it.
Life is it—live it.
人生是一场游戏，玩好它。
人生是一道难题，解答它。
人生是一次机遇，抓住它。
人生是一个目标，实现它。
人生是一项使命，完成它。
这就是人生，过好它

YOUTH
　　---by Samuel Ullman
　　
　　Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind;
　　it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees;
　　it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions;
　　it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.
　　Youth means a tempera-mental predominance of courage over timidity, of the appetite for adventure over the love of ease. This often exists in a man of 60 more than a boy of 20.
　　 Nobody grows old merely by a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals.
　　Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Worry, fear, self-distrust bows the heart and turns the spring back to dust. Whether 60 or 16, there is in every human being’s heart the lure of wonder, the unfailing childlike appetite of what’s next and the joy of the game of living.
　　In the center of your heart and my heart there is a wireless station:
　　 so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, cheer, courage and power from men and from the Infinite, so long are you young.
　　When the aerials are down, and your spirit is covered with snows of cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then you are grown old, even at 20, but as long as your aerials are up, to catch waves of optimism, there is hope you may die young at 80.　
　


　　
   
   青春
　　
　　塞缪尔·厄尔曼
　　
　　青春不是年华，而是心境；
　　青春不是桃面、丹唇、柔膝，而是深沉的意志，恢宏的想象，炙热的恋情；
　　青春是生命的深泉在涌流。青春气贯长虹，勇锐盖过怯弱，进取压倒苟安。如此锐气，二十后生而有之，六旬男子则更多见。
　　年岁有加，并非垂老，理想丢弃，方堕暮年。岁月悠悠，衰微只及肌肤；热忱抛却，颓废必致灵魂。忧烦，惶恐，丧失自信，定使心灵扭曲，意气如灰。
　　 无论年届花甲，拟或二八芳龄，心中皆有生命之欢乐，奇迹之诱惑，孩童般天真久盛不衰。人人心中皆有一台天线，只要你从天上人间接受美好、希望、欢乐、勇气和力量的信号，你就青春永驻，风华常存。
　　一旦天线下降，锐气便被冰雪覆盖，玩世不恭、自暴自弃油然而生，即使年方二十，实已垂垂老矣；然则只要树起天线，捕捉乐观信号，你就有望在八十高龄告别尘寰时仍觉年轻。

不要等被爱了以后，才要去爱
Don't wait to be loved, to love

不要等到寂寞了，才明白朋友的价值、重要
Don't wait to be lonely, to recognize the value of a friend.

不要非要等到一份最好的工作，才要开始工作
Don't wait for the best job, to begin to work.

不要等拥有许多后，才开始分享一些
Don't wait to have a lot, to share a bit.

不要等到失败后，才记得别人的忠告
Don't wait for the fall, to remember the advice.

不要等到痛苦了，才开始要祷告
Don't wait for pain, to believe in prayer.

不一定要等到有时间，才能够去付出、服务
Don't wait to have time, to be able to serve.

不要等别人受伤了，才来乞求原谅
Don't wait for anybody else pain, to ask for apologies...

也不要，等分开了，才来挽回
... neither separ ation to make it up.

不要等待
Don't wait...

因为，你不知道等待需要花费多少的时间
Because you don't know how long it will take.

请记住：友谊像酒一样，年代越久远越醇香。
Remember: Friendship is like wine, it gets better as it grows older..

Some people go through life standing at the excuse counter.
　　有些人是陪伴着借口度过一生的。
People say they'd like to do this or that, but . . . then they offer all the excuses in the world why they can't do whatever 'it' is. No matter what the excuses are, the only thing usually limiting them is their own self-perception.
　　有人会说，他喜欢这喜欢那，但是……于是便给出他所能找到的各种理由来解释他为什么没能去做这些事。但无论是什么借口，通常唯一能限制他们的只有他们的自我认知。

If I've learned anything, I've learned a person - any person - can do just about anything they set their mind to do. The only thing you need is a willingness to work for what you want, patience to learn what you need to know, and just a little bit of belief in yourself. The most important of these is belief in yourself, but you only need a seed. Your faith in yourself will grow with you as you move forward.
　　如果说我确实明白了一些事情，那就是一个人，任何一个人，所能做到的就是他专心一意去做的事。你唯一需要的只有为愿望而努力的意志、学习所需知识的耐心和一点点自信，其中最重要的就是自信。你只需播下一粒种子，自信就会随着你的进步而成长壮大。

If your self-perception is that you can't accomplish something because you're not smart enough, then take the time to learn what you need to know and your self-perception will change.
　　如果你的自我认知是你因不够聪明而不能完成某件事情，那么就花时间去学习你所需要的知识，这样，你的自我认知就会改变。
If your self-perception is that you can't accomplish something because you never finish anything you start, then go finish something and change your self-perception.
　　如果你的自我认知是你是因做事常半途而废而不能完成某件事情，那么就去做完它，改变这种自我认知。

If your self-perception is that you're too lazy, too busy, too unworthy, too unfocused, too depressed, too dependent on others, too anything to accomplish great things, then you're right. You are that because you believe that, but you can change that!
　　如果你的自我认知是你是因太懒惰、太忙、太卑微、太不专心、太消沉、太依赖别人，太这太那而不能做成大事，那么你是对的，你确实是这样；因为你自己就是这样认为的，但又不能改变这种状态。

Life is change, and the past doesn't equal the future. Your reality today is the result of your past beliefs and actions. Change your beliefs and actions and you change your future. If you think you can or you can't, you're right. You are what you think.
　　生活无时无刻不在变化，过去不等于将来。你的现在是你过去的信念和行动的必然结果。只有改变旧的信念和行动才能改变你的将来。如果你认为你能或不能，那么你是对的。你就是你的所思所想的外在反映。

Think about that the next time you need an excuse.
　　想一想，下次你又会找什么借口。

The key to living a life of love, peace and prosperity is to live from your Heart.

　　When you live from your Heart, you feel full, rich, and life seems to flow effortlessly. You feel in control, confident, connected to your life's purpose. You feel Joy and deep inner Peace. You feel Alive!

　　When love radiates from your Heart you feel vibrant, energized and blissful. The feeling of being on purpose inspires you to new heights... some you never dreamed possible.

　Living from Your Heart keeps you focused on what is most important to you in your life. You move from focusing on conflict to re-focusing on what is most important to you...Your Deepest Heart's Desires.

This is Faith at Faith Radio Online-Simply to Relax. In your Heart holds the secret to true happiness. The Secret is Love. Love is the tender expression of the Heart... an expression we all long to feel deep within.

让生活充满爱和安宁并且感觉富足的关键是真心实意地生活。

如果你真心实意地生活，就能感觉到心满意足，生活似乎总是称心如意的。你能掌握命运、充满自信并且实现目标。你能感受到内心的喜悦与宁静。你是那么活力充沛！

　　发自内心的爱让你觉得充满活力、精神焕发和幸福无比。这种感觉能激发你的灵感，攀升生活的高度……这是你以前从没想到过的。

　　真心实意地生活让你关注在你生命中最重要的东西。这样你的视线便逐渐远离纷争，转向对你而言更为重要的事情……你那内心深处的渴望。

　　Whether you know it or not, one of the most important relationships in your life is with your Soul. Be kind and loving to your Soul, and use your experiences--all of them--as opportunities to nourish your Soul!

　　无论你知道与否，你生命中其中一种最重要的关系就是你与心灵的关系。关爱你的心灵，并把你所有的经历，全部的经历，当作滋养心灵的机会。

I believe, for every drop of rain
　　that falls, A flower grows...
　　I believe that somewhere in the
　　darkest night, A candle glows...

    我相信，每个雨滴飘落
    就有一朵花儿生长……
    我相信，即使最漆黑的夜晚
    也会有蜡烛发出明亮的光

   
　　I believe for everyone who
　　goes astray, Someone will come,
　　to show the way, I believe, I believe...
   
    我相信，每个迷途的人
    都会有人给他指路
    我相信，我相信……

　　I believe, above the storm the
　　smallest prayer, Will still be heard...
　　I believe, that someone in that
　　great somewhere, Hears every word...

    我相信，即使暴风雨在狂怒咆哮
    最微弱的祈祷也会被听到……
    我相信，有人在某个伟大的地方
    听到了每一个字……

　　Every time I hear a newborn baby cry,
　　Or touch a leaf,
　　or see the sky,
　　Then I know why, I believe!

    每当听到新生儿的哭声
    或触摸一片叶子
    或凝望天空
    我就知道为何会这样，我相信！
   
    Every time I hear a newborn baby cry,
　　Or touch a leaf,
　　or see the sky,
　　Then I know why, I believe!

    每当听到新生儿的哭声
    或触摸一片叶子
    或凝望天空
    我就知道为何会这样，我相信！

A father sat at his desk poring over his monthly bills when his young son rushed in and announced,
父亲坐在办公桌旁，正盯着那些堆积了一个月来的账单，这时，他的小儿子冲了过来，大声宣布：

“Dad, because this is your birthday and you’re 55 years old, I’m going to give you 55 kisses, one for each year!” When the boy started making good on his word, the father exclaimed, “Oh, Andrew, don’t do it now; I’m too busy!”
“爸爸，因为今天是你五十五岁的生日， 我想给你五十五个吻，一年一个！”当男孩正要兑现诺言时，他爸爸大声说道：“哦，安德鲁，现在不行，我太忙了！”

The youngster immediately fell silent as tears welled up in his big blue eyes. Apologically the father said, “You can finish later.”

小男孩马上不吭声了，蓝色的大眼睛里涌满了泪水。父亲深表歉意地说：“过会有空再亲吧。”

The boy said nothing but quietly walked away, disappointment written over his face. That evening the father said, “Come and finish the kisses now, Andrew!” But the boy didn’t respond.
男孩什么也没说，只是静静地走开了，失望的表情溢于言表。那天晚上，父亲说：“来吧安德鲁，现在可以亲了！”但是，孩子却没有做出回应。

Unfortunately, a few days later after this incident, the boy had an accident and was drowned. His heartbroken father wrote...

不幸的是，这件事刚过去几天之后，小男孩就不幸溺水身亡。伤心欲绝的爸爸写道：
“If only I could tell him how much I regret my thoughtless words, and could be assured that he knows how much my heart is aching.”
如果我早告诉他，对于那些无心的话我是多么后悔，他一定会明白我的心有多么痛。”

…Love is a two-way street. Any loving act must be warmly accepted or it will be taken as rejection and can leave a scar. If we are too busy to give and receive love, we are too busy! Nothing is more important than responding with love to the cry for love from those who are near and precious to us. Because... there may be no chance at all as in the case of the little boy...
“
……爱，是一条双行道。对于爱的表示一定要热心地接受，否则对方会以为你拒绝了，从而留下一道伤痕。如果我们忙得连给予和接受爱的时间都没有，那未免也忙得太过分了！对于那些在我们身边，对我们弥足珍贵的人，用爱去回应他们爱的渴望，这最重要不过了！因为……如果发生像小男孩这样的情况，即使后悔也没有机会了

生命中的五个球 Five Balls of Life

In a university commencement address several years ago, Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca Cola Ent-erprises, spoke of the relation of work to one’s other commitments:
几年前，在一所大学的开幕典礼中,可口可乐的首席执行官布赖恩·戴森讲到工作与其他义务的关系：

　　Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.
想象生命是一场不停丢掷五个球于空中的游戏。这五个球分别为工作、家庭、健康、朋友和心灵，而且你很努力地掷着这五个球，不让它们落地。很快地你会了解工作是一个橡皮球。如果你不幸失手落下它，它还是会弹回来。
　　But the other four balls family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. How?
　但是家庭、健康、朋友和心灵这四个球是用玻璃做成的。一旦你失手落下，它们可能会少了一角，留下无法挽回的记号、刻痕、损坏甚至碎落一地。它们将永远不会跟以前一样。你必须了解这个道理，并且为平衡你的生命而努力。但要怎么才做得到呢？

　　Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.

　别拿自己和他人比较，这只会降低了你原有的价值。因为我们都是独一无二的，因为我们每一个人都很特别。　
　Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.

　别人认为重要的事不一定是你的目标。只有你才知道什么最适合你。

　　Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as they would be your life, for without them, life is meaningless.

不要将贴近你的心的人、事物视为理所当然的存在。你必须将他们视为你的生命一般好好地抓牢他们。没有他们，生命将失去意义。

　　Don’t let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.
别让你的生命总在依恋过去种种或是寄望未来中逝去。如果你活在每个当下，你就活出了生命中的每一天。
　　Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

　当你还能给予的时候别轻言放弃。只要你不放弃，就有无限延伸的可能。

　　Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us to each together.

别害怕承认你并非完美。正因如此，我们才得以藉由这脆弱的细丝紧密地串绑在一起。

　　Don’t be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

　别害怕遇到危险。正因如此，我们才得以藉由这些机会学习勇敢。

　　Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

别以爱太难找到作为借口而紧闭你的心扉。最迅速找到爱的方法就是给予你的爱；最快速失去爱的方法就是紧紧地守着你的爱不放；维持爱的最好方式就是给爱一双翅膀。

　　Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.
　莫要匆忙地度过你的一生，那匆忙让你忘了曾经到过哪里，也让你忘了你要去哪里。 　

　　Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
　莫忘记，人类情感上最大的需要是感恩。

　　Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.

　莫害怕学习。知识没有重量，它是可以随意携带的珍宝。

　　Don’t use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.

　莫漫不经心地蹉跎光阴或口无遮拦。时间与言词两者都是一放便收不回来。

　　Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.
　　生命不是一场赛跑, 而是一步一个脚印的旅程。

　　Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery and Today is a gift: that’s why we call it ‘The Present’.

　昨天已是历史,明天还是未知，而今天则是一个上天的礼物：那就是我们为什么称它为“现在”(Present)的原因。