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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