你的生活自己决定 You Have a Choice
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 finances 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，我早早醒来，为自己在午夜的钟声敲响前将要做的一切激动不已。我有责任让今天过得充实，我的作用是很重要的。
选择如何度过每一天，这是我的工作。
今天下雨了，所以我可以抱怨；但是，草地无需花费力气去浇灌，所以我还可以感激。
今天没有足够的钱，所以我可以难过；但这也使我懂得理性消费，引导我远离浪费，所以我也可以欣喜。
今天为自己的健康问题，我可以满腹牢骚；但自己仍然活着，所以我可以欢呼雀跃。
今天因为小时候父母给予的太少，我可以悲叹不已；但是，他们赋予我生命，所以我也可以万分感激。
今天因为玫瑰的刺，我可以呜咽哭泣；但有刺的茎上有玫瑰花，所以我又可以欢欣庆贺。
今天因为自己缺少朋友，我可以哀伤悲痛；但我能去发掘新的感情，所以我又兴奋不已。
今天因为必须上班，我可以抱怨哭诉；但起码我还有工作可以去做，所以我可以高声欢呼。
今天因为必须做家务，我唉声叹气；但这是上帝赐予我的避风港，我又备感荣耀。
今天伸展在我的面前，等着我去塑造，而我正是它的雕刻师，来赋予它某种形状。
今天是什么样，完全由我决定，今天怎样度过，由我来选择！
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词汇笔记
grumble['grΛmbl]v.呻吟；喃喃地说出；抱怨
She has everything she needs, but she is still full of grumbles.
她需要的一切都得到了，却还牢骚满腹。
celebrate['selibreit]v.庆祝；祝贺；颂扬
Why don’t we crack open a bottle of red wine to celebrate?
我们何不开瓶红酒庆祝一下呢？
embark[im'bɑ:k]v.乘船；着手；从事
We embarked for Singapore at midday.
我们中午乘船去新加坡。
dejectedly[di'dʒektidli]adv.沮丧地；委靡地
The little boy’s head sank dejectedly.
小男孩忧郁地低下头。
小试身手
选择如何度过每一天，这是我的工作。
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今天伸展在我的面前，等着我去塑造，而我正是它的雕刻师，来赋予它某种形状。
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今天是什么样，完全由我决定，今天怎样度过，由我来选择！
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短语家族
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight.
wake up：叫醒；醒来
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What today will be like is up to me.
be up to sb：随某人的便；由某人决定
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