把握生命的每一时刻 Seizing Every Minute in Life

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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 sculpted 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 fre in the freplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

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 wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said,“Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.”There would have been more“I love you……”，more“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.

Life is too short to let it pass you by. We only have one shot at this and then it's gone. I hope you all have a blessed day.

生病了，我就卧床休息。因为我知道，一天不工作，地球照样转动。

我会点燃雕成玫瑰状的红蜡烛，不至于让它在闲置中消融。

我要少说话，多聆听。

我要请朋友来家中做客，即使地毯弄脏了，或沙发褪色了，也不在乎。

我要在装潢“考究”的客厅里吃爆米花，就算有人在壁炉里生火带起了炉灰，我也不会操那么多闲心。

我要从容悠闲地听爷爷讲他年轻时候的故事。

我绝不会因为在夏天头发刚梳理好，还喷过发胶，就坚持要把车窗玻璃摇起来。

我要和孩子们一起坐在草地上，丝毫不顾忌草渍。

我要在看电视时少哭点儿，少笑些——在看人生时，多哭些，多笑点儿。

我不会在买东西时只注重实用性、耐脏或耐磨。我不会在期盼中度过九个月妊娠期，我要珍惜每一刻，要清楚地认识到，体内孕育着的神奇是我今生唯一协助上帝创造奇迹的机会。

在孩子们猛烈地亲吻我时，我绝不会说：“等等，去洗洗手，准备吃饭。”我要说很多遍“我爱你们……”，说很多遍“对不起……”。

总的来说，假如我能再活一次，我要把握好每一刻……留心生活，并真正地关注生活……品味生活……决不让岁月悄然流逝。

我不会为小事烦恼，不会担心谁讨厌我、谁比我富有或谁此刻正在做什么。让我们珍惜并真正关爱人与人之间的那份情感吧！多想想上帝给我们的恩赐，也多思考一下，每天我们都做了哪些有益于自己身心、情感和精神的事吧！

人生短暂，不可虚度。一个人只能活一回，祝愿大家生活幸福。

W词汇笔记

sculpt[skʌlpt]v.雕刻

例 He carefully recorded his dreams, fantasies, and visions, and drew, painted, and sculpted them as well.

他谨慎地记录他的梦、幻想以及憧憬，并将它们画、印刷以及雕刻出来。

carpet['kɑ:pit]n.地毯；毛毯

例 He picked the watch up from the carpet.

他从地毯上把表捡起来。

popcorn['pɔpkɔ:n]n.爆米花

例 Most popcorn is made from white or yellow corn that has a round top.

大部分爆米花是由顶端圆圆的白色或黄色玉米做成的。

ramble['ræmbl]n.漫步；漫谈；漫游

例 We went for a ramble through the woods.

我们散步穿过树林。

S小试身手

总的来说，假如我能再活一次，我要把握好每一刻。

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让我们珍惜并真正关爱人与人之间的那份情感吧！

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人生短暂，不可虚度。

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P短语家族

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.

instead of：代替；而不是……

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……physically, emotionally, as well as spiritually.

as well as：（除……之外）也；既……又

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