佚名/Anonymous
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，我就臥床休息。因為我知道，一天不工作，地球照樣轉動。
我會點燃雕成玫瑰狀的紅蠟燭，不至於讓它在閑置中消融。
我要少說話，多聆聽。
我要請朋友來家中做客，即使地毯弄髒了，或沙發褪色了，也不在乎。
我要在裝潢“考究”的客廳裏吃爆米花，就算有人在壁爐裏生火帶起了爐灰，我也不會操那麽多閑心。
我要從容悠閑地聽爺爺講他年輕時候的故事。
我絕不會因為在夏天頭發剛梳理好，還噴過發膠，就堅持要把車窗玻璃搖起來。
我要和孩子們一起坐在草地上，絲毫不顧忌草漬。
我要在看電視時少哭點兒，少笑些——在看人生時，多哭些，多笑點兒。
我不會在買東西時隻注重實用性、耐髒或耐磨。我不會在期盼中度過九個月妊娠期，我要珍惜每一刻，要清楚地認識到，體內孕育著的神奇是我今生唯一協助上帝創造奇跡的機會。
在孩子們猛烈地親吻我時，我絕不會說：“等等，去洗洗手，準備吃飯。”我要說很多遍“我愛你們……”，說很多遍“對不起……”。
總的來說，假如我能再活一次，我要把握好每一刻……留心生活，並真正地關注生活……品味生活……決不讓歲月悄然流逝。
我不會為小事煩惱，不會擔心誰討厭我、誰比我富有或誰此刻正在做什麽。讓我們珍惜並真正關愛人與人之間的那份情感吧！多想想上帝給我們的恩賜，也多思考一下，每天我們都做了哪些有益於自己身心、情感和精神的事吧！
人生短暫，不可虛度。一個人隻能活一回，祝願大家生活幸福。
W詞匯筆記
sculpt[sk?lpt]v.雕刻
例 He carefully recorded his dreams, fantasies, and visions, and drew, painted, and sculpted them as well.
他謹慎地記錄他的夢、幻想以及憧憬，並將它們畫、印刷以及雕刻出來。
carpet['kɑ:pit]n.地毯；毛毯
例 He picked the watch up from the carpet.
他從地毯上把表撿起來。
popcorn['p?pk?:n]n.爆米花
例 Most popcorn is made from white or yellow corn that has a round top.
大部分爆米花是由頂端圓圓的白色或黃色玉米做成的。
ramble['r?mbl]n.漫步；漫談；漫遊
例 We went for a ramble through the woods.
我們散步穿過樹林。
S小試身手
總的來說，假如我能再活一次，我要把握好每一刻。
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讓我們珍惜並真正關愛人與人之間的那份情感吧！
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人生短暫，不可虛度。
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P短語家族
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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