佚名/Anonymous
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important.
My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I can be glad that my fnances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.
Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
Today I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.
Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.
Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.
Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.
What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will have!
清晨，我早早醒來，為自己在午夜的鍾聲敲響前將要做的一切激動不已。我有責任讓今天過得充實，我很重要。
選擇如何度過每一個日子，這是我的工作。
今天下雨了，所以我可以抱怨；但是，草地無須花費力氣去澆灌了，所以我還可以感激。
今天沒有足夠的錢了，所以我可以難過；但這也使我懂得理性消費，引導我遠離浪費，所以我也可以欣喜。
今天為自己的健康問題，我可以滿腹牢騷；但自己仍然活著，所以我可以歡呼雀躍。
今天因為小時候父母給予的太少，我可以悲歎不已；但是，他們賦予我生命，所以我也可以感激萬分。
今天因為玫瑰上有刺，我可以嗚咽哭泣；但帶刺的莖上有玫瑰花，所以我又可以歡欣慶賀。
今天因為自己缺少朋友，我可以哀傷悲痛；但我能去發掘新的感情，所以我又興奮不已。
今天因為不得不上班，我可以抱怨哭訴；但起碼我還有工作可以去做，所以我可以高聲歡呼。
今天因為不得不做家務，我唉聲歎氣；但這是上帝賜予我的避風港，我又備感榮耀。
今天伸展在我麵前，等待著我去塑造，而我正是它的雕刻師，賦予它某種形狀。
今天是什麽樣，完全由我決定，今天怎樣度過，由我來選擇！
心靈小語
要做事，但不要做事務的奴隸。
W詞匯筆記
purchase['p?:t??s]v.購買；緊握
例 He purchased this stamp at an auction.
他在拍賣會中購得這枚郵票。
rejoice[ri'd??is]v.高興；慶祝使高興
例 At least let us rejoice that we have got back our childhood again.
至少讓我們為現在又返回我們的童年時代而歡呼吧。
lament[l?'ment]v.悲歎；悔恨；哀悼
例 They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine.
她們必為美好的田地和多結果的葡萄樹而捶胸哀哭。
whine[hwain]v.哭訴；發牢騷
例 A simple friend thinks the problems you whine about are recent.
一個普通朋友會去想你最近所抱怨之事。
S小試身手
我有責任讓今天過得充實，我很重要。
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今天為自己的健康問題，我可以滿腹牢騷；但自己仍然活著，所以我可以歡呼雀躍。
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今天伸展在我麵前，等待著我去塑造，而我正是它的雕刻師，賦予它某種形狀。
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P短語家族
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
for free：免費
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My parents didn't give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
grow up：成長；逐漸形成
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