英文欣赏:慈母心曲Reflections of a Mother
人的嘴唇所能发出的最甜美的字眼儿,就是“母亲”;最美好的呼唤,即是“妈妈”。
——纪伯伦
Reflections of a Mother
I gave you life, but I cannot live it for you.
I can teach you things, but I cannot make you i learn.
I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you.
I can allow you freedom, but I cannot account for it.
I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe.
I can teach you right from wrong, but I can not always decide for you.
I can buy you beautiful cloths, but I cannot make you beautiful inside.
I can offter you advice, but I cannot accept it for you.
I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you.
I can teach you to share, but I cannot make you unselfish.
I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honor.
I can advise you about friend, but cannot choose them for you.
I can advise you about sex, but I cannot keep you pure.
I can tell you the facts of life, but I cannot build your reputation.
I can tell you about drink, but I cannot say “no”for you.
I can warn you about drugs, but I cannot prevent you from using them.
I can tell you about lofty goals, but I cannot achieve them for you.
I can teach you about kindness, but I cannot force you to be gracious.
I can warn you about sins, but I cannot make you moral.
I can love you as a child, but I cannot place you in Gods family.
I can pray for you, but I cannot make you walk with God.
I can teach you about jusus, but I cannot make jesus your lord.
I can tell you how to live, but I cannot give you eternal life.
I can love you with unconditional love all of my life…and I will!
1. reflection n. 沉思
2. reputation n.名气,名声,名誉
3. lofty a.高傲的;崇高的;高耸的
4. gracious adj. 亲切的, 高尚的
5. sin n.罪,罪孽
6. eternal a.永久的;无休止的;永恒的,永不改变的
慈母心曲
我给了你生命,但不能替你生活。
我能教你知识,但不能强迫你学习。
我能为你指路,但不能为你引路。
我能让你自由,但不能带给你自由。
我能带你做礼拜,但不能强迫你信教。
我能教你区别是非,但不能事事为你做主。
我能为你添置漂亮的衣裳,但不能让你拥有美丽的心灵。
我能给你忠告,但不能代你接受忠告。
我能给你母爱,但不能强迫你接受母爱。
我能教你与人分享,但不能强迫你做一个无私的人。
我能教你尊敬别人,但不能强迫你待人以敬。
我能建议你如何交友,但不能替你选择朋友。
我能在性方面给你忠告,但不能让你守身如玉。
我能教你性知识,但不能为你树美名。
我能教你如何饮酒,但不能替你对酒说“不”。
我能告诫你不要吸毒,但不能制止你吸毒。
我能教你志存高远,但不能替你实现远大的目标。
我能教你与人为善,但不能强迫你宽以待人。
我能告诫你勿以恶小而为之,但不能强迫你尽善尽美。
我能爱你,我的孩子,但不能让你投胎在上帝之家。
我能为你祈祷,但不能让你与上帝同行。
我能跟你讲基督,但不能让基督成为你的主。
我能教你如何生活,但不能让你长生不老。
我能爱你一辈子,毫无保留……说到做到!
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