美文故事之找谁倚靠 (7)你一定很幸运 You sure are lucky

You sure are lucky 你一定很幸运 It was a hot, muggy August afternoon, and I had every reason to feel sorry for myself. 那是一个潮湿闷热的下午,我完全有理由为自己掬一把同情之泪。 A comedy of hassles began with the normal airport security gauntlet, followed by a random drug test, and a missed flight home due to a number of mechanical, weather and late inbound flig...

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美文故事之找谁倚靠 (2)来自内心的礼物 Gifts from the heart

Gifts from the heart 来自内心的礼物 According to legend, a young man while roaming the desert came across a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. 有这样一个传说:一个年轻人在沙漠里漫游时偶然发现了一眼清泉。 The water was so sweet. 泉水清冽甘甜, He filled his leather canteen so that he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his teacher. ...

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美文故事之找谁倚靠 (41)大英雄(下)

Superman made money as Clark Kent, a newspaper reporter. 超人克拉克肯特依靠做报纸记者挣钱。 Batman made money as Bruce Wayne, a rich industrialist. 蝙蝠侠布鲁斯韦恩靠做实业家挣钱。 Spiderman made money as Peter Parker, a photographer. 蜘蛛侠皮特帕克靠当摄影师挣钱。 Ironman made money as Tony Stark, owner of Stark Industries. 钢铁侠托尼斯达克考自己的企业...

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美文故事之找谁倚靠 (39)一顿特殊的午餐(下)

A few hours went by and there was a loud knock on the door. 几个钟头过去了,门外又响起了重重的敲门声, This time it was an old gypsy woman with no teeth, who was deaf,who spoke quite loudly and was rather rudely insisting that any true believer in the Lord would not deny her something to eat. 这次来的是一个吉普赛老妇,她没有牙齿,耳朵也听不见。吉普赛老妇粗鲁地叫嚷...

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美文故事之找谁倚靠 (33)实习天使 The apprentice angel

The apprentice angel 实习天使 One day, a little angel who wanted to be a big angel was spending some time with a more seasoned angel. 一天, 一个一心想成为大天使的小天使和一个经验丰富的天使在一起。 They were invisibly walking down a busy city street, and the older angel said to the apprentice angel:Would you like to hear something amazing? 他们隐身走在闹市的...

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美文故事之找谁倚靠 (40)大英雄(上)

Super hero 大英雄 Dr.Marilyn spoke at our staff meeting. 玛丽琳波斯在我们员工会议上讲话。 She took us through exercises as she worked to get our minds and spirits adjusted to a more positive direction. 她想通过练习把我们的思想和精神调整到更积极的方向。 Close your eyes and think back to time when you were small. 合上眼睛,回想一下小的时候, What did y...

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美文故事之找谁倚靠 (35)神奇的芥籽 The magical mustard seed

The magical mustard seed 神奇的芥籽 A woman’s only son died. In her grief, she went to the holy man and asked, 一个女人的独生子死了。她非常伤心地找到神父问: What prayers, what magical incantations do you have to bring my son back to life? 有什么样的祷告或者魔咒可以让我的儿子死而复生呢? Instead of sending her away or reasoning with her, he said to her...

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美文故事之找谁倚靠 (42)面朝太阳(上)

Turn your face to the sun 面朝太阳 Beloved, 亲爱的: There are days when nothing seems right, when every shell you pick up on the winding shore is broken,when the silken treasure slips through your fingers too quickly, and when comforts are empty and the world is noisy. 总有这样的日子:一切似乎都不正常,你在弯弯曲曲的海滩上捡到的贝壳都是残缺不全的,珍贵的宝物从...

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美文故事之找谁倚靠 (37)查尔斯隆斯伯里的遗嘱

Last will and testament of Charles Lounsberry 查尔斯隆斯伯里的遗嘱 In the pocket of an old ragged coat belonging to an elderly man in Chicago, a will was found, after his death. 在芝加哥一位辞世老人大衣的口袋里,人们发现了一份遗嘱。 It went like this: 遗嘱中写道: I, Charles Lounsberry, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make and publis...

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美文故事之找谁倚靠 (34)思想是力量之源 Your mind is your source of power

Your mind is your source of power 思想是力量之源 Your mind has the fantastic ability to transform your most intimate desires and wants into their physical counterparts and create brand new realities of your current life. 你的思想有一种奇特的力量,它能将你最私人的想法和需要转化为相应的实际行动并且为你当前的生活增添全新的内容。 It is an amazing wonder what your mi...

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美文故事之找谁倚靠 (36)乞丐 The mendicant

The mendicant 乞丐 When I think how long I have lived 每当我想起自己年高寿长 I am struck by life’s injustice: 命运的不公让我愕然; Others have lived much less 他人的生命何其短暂 Some have been given less than an hour of life. 一些人在出生短短时间后便告别尘寰。 I recall my childhood 我想起了我的童年 And the various stages of my growth. ...

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美文故事之找谁倚靠 (43)面朝太阳(下)

Count unexpected laughter, 数数未曾期待的笑声, Count undeserved grace, 数数不期而至的礼遇, Count Passion and Love and Dreams yet to be born, 数数你拥有的激情和爱,还有将要萌生的梦想。 And bow your head and say thank you, 然后,低下头,说声谢谢吧。 Now count the lives who still need your light, 现在,数数需要你给予光明的生命, The hungry, the ...

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美文故事之找谁倚靠 (38)一顿特殊的午餐(上)

A very special meal 一顿特殊的午餐 Once there was a very poor and devoted woman who always prayed to the Glory of God, asking very little, if anything for herself. 从前有一个很贫穷,很虔诚的妇人,她常常向圣明的上帝祷告,但却基本上不为自己祈祷什么—即使偶尔有一次,也索取很少。 But one thought, one desire continued to recur and finally she asked, petitioning the Lo...

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