=中英文同步區=
(Chinese & English)
目前收錄有--=蝴蝶的飛吻=爆笑標籤=花些時間 (Take time)=財富.成功.愛=
=金錢(Money)=我終於了解(I Have Learned)=真實的夢(Eternal Ink)=
We
often learn the most from our children.
我們常常會在自己的小孩子身上學到很多東西.
Some time ago, a friend of mine punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a
roll
of gold wrapping
paper.
很久之前, 我的一位朋友為了他三歲的女兒浪費了一些金色的包裝紙而處罰了她.
Money was tight, and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box
to
put under
那個時後也不是很有錢,
然而當他看見孩子將裝飾好的盒子放在樹下後他更加的火大
.
Nevertheless,
the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said,
“This
is for you, Daddy.”
不管怎麼樣隔了一天,
那小女孩還是把把那個盒帶到他父親面前說
:"爸爸
這是給你的."
He
was embarrassed by his earlier over-reaction
他就對先前的過度反應而不好意思
but his anger flared again when he found that the box was empty. He yelled at her,
“Don't you know that when you give someone a present, there's supposed to be
something
inside of it?”
當他發現盒子裡面沒有東西時他又發起脾氣 大聲的罵他說 :
“妳道底知不知道禮物盒裡面應該是有禮物的?."
The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said,“Oh,Daddy it's not empty.
I
blew kisses into the box. All for
you, Daddy.”
那個小女孩抬起頭來 含著眼淚望著他爸爸說 :“喔 爸爸 裡面不是空的 在盒子裡有很多
我吹進去的吻, 那些全是給你的.”
The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl,
and he begged her
forgiveness.
那父親當時就完全的崩潰了
他就抱著小女孩並乞求她的諒解
My friend told me that he kept that gold box by his bed for years.
Whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the
love of
the child who
had put it there.
我的朋友跟我說 那個金盒子已經放在他床舖邊很久了 每當他遇到挫折時 他就會拿出一個吻來
並想起放這些吻進去的孩子對他的愛
In a very real sense, each of us has been given a gold container filled with unconditional
love and kisses
from
people who care about us.
說真的 我們每一個人都有一個所有關心我們的人所送的金盒子,在那裡面裝滿了他們給我們
無條件的愛和飛吻
在美國有些產品上的說明標籤很"智障".......以下是一些產品標籤上的說明。
On Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping.Sears
吹風機：睡眠時請勿使用
On a bar of Dial soap: Directions: Use like regular soap. (And thatwould behow?)
Dial 香皂：使用說明：如一般香皂使用 (那到底是怎麼用呢？)
On some Swanson frozen dinners:Serving suggestion: Defrost. (Butit's just a uggestion!)
Swanson冷凍食品：食用建議：解凍 (建議而已喔！)
On a hotel provided shower cap in a box: Fits one head.
某飯店提供的浴帽外盒：適用於一顆頭 ( 剛好放得進一顆頭)
On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert: (printed on bottom of the box)
Do not turn upside down.
Tesco's Tiramisu點心：(印在盒子底部) 請勿倒置
On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: Product will be hot after heating.
Marks & Spencer麵包布丁：本產品加熱後會變熱
On packaging for a Rowenta iron: Do not iron clothes on body.
Rowenta熨斗：請勿燙身上穿的衣物
On Boot's Children's cough medicine: Do not drive car or operate machinery.
Boots 兒童咳嗽藥：請勿開車或操作機械
On Nytol sleep aid: Warning: may cause drowsiness.
Nytol安眠藥：警告：可能會引起嗜睡
On a Korean kitchen knife: Warning keep out of children.
某韓國製廚房用刀：警告：隔離小孩
On a string of Chinese-made Christmas lights: For indoor or outdoor
use only.
某中國製聖誕節燈泡：限室內或室外使用
On a Japanese food processor: Not to be used for the other use.
某日本製食物處理器：請勿用作其他用途
On Sainsbury's peanuts: Warning: contains nuts.
Sainsbury's花生：警告：內含花生
On an American Airlines packet of nuts: Instructions: open packet, eatnuts.
某美國航空的堅果點心包裝上(飛機上常會發的點心，內含花生、豆子、榛果等
堅果)： 說明：打開包裝，吃堅果
On a Swedish chain saw:Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or
genitals.
某瑞典製的電鋸(殺人魔會用的那種鏈鋸)：請勿試圖用你的雙手或生殖器停止電鋸
On a child's Superman costume:
Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
某兒童穿的超人服：警告此服裝無法讓你飛起來
花些時間閱讀 它是智慧的泉源。
Take time to read -
It is the fountain of wisdom.
花些時間思考 那是行動的燃料。
Take time to think -
It is the fuel of action.
花些時間遊戲 它是青春永駐的秘訣。
Take time to play -
It is the secret of perpetual youth.
花些時間安靜 那是尋自我的時刻。
Take time to be quiet -
It is the opportunity to seek yourself.
花些時間去注意 那是幫助別人的契機。
Take time to be aware -
It is the opportunity to help others.
花些時間給予 因為我們沒有時間自私。
Take time to give -
It is too short a day to be selfish.
花些時間去愛和被愛 那是生命最大的禮物。
Take time to love and to be loved -
It is greatest gift of life.
花些時間對人友善 這是通往快樂之路。
Take time to be friendly -
It is the road to happiness.
A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards
sitting in her front yard.She did not recognize them. She said "I don't think
I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat."
"Is the man of the house home?", they asked.
"No", she said. "He's out."
"Then we cannot come in," they replied. "
In the evening when her husband came home, she told him what had happened.
"Go tell them I am home and invite them in!"
The woman went out and invited the men in.
"We do not go into a House together," they replied.
"Why is that?" she wanted to know.
One of the old men explained: "His name is Wealth, " he said pointing to
one of
his friends, and said pointing to another one, "He is Success, and I am Love."
Then he added, "Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you
want in your home."
The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was overjoyed.
"How nice!!," he said. "Since that is the case, let us invite Wealth.
Let him come and fill our home with wealth!"
His wife disagreed. "My dear, why don't we invite Success?"
Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in
with her own suggestion: "Would it not be better to invite Love? Our home will then be
filled with love!"
"Let us heed our daughter-in-law's advice," said the husband to his wife.
"Go out and invite Love to be our guest."
The woman went out and asked the 3 old men, "Which one of you is Love?
Please come in and be our guest."
Love got up and started walking toward the house. The other 2 also got up and followed him.Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success:" I only invited Love,
Why are you coming in?"
The old men replied together: "If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would've stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever he goes, we go with him.
Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!!!!!!"
OUR WISH FOR YOU...
Where there is pain, we wish you peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubting,
we wish you a renewed confidence in Your Ability to work through them.
Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion, we wish you understanding, patience,
and renewed strength.
Where there is fear, we wish you love, and courage.
有位婦人走到屋外，看見前院坐著三位有著長白鬍鬚的老人。她並不認識他們。
於是說： "我想我並不認識你們，不過你們應該餓了，請進來吃點東西吧。"
"家裡的男主人在嗎？" 老人們問。
"不在" 婦人說： "他出去了。"
那我們不能進去。" 老人們回答說。
傍晚當她的丈夫回家後，婦人告訴丈夫事情的經過。
"去告訴他們我在家裡了，並邀請他們進來！"
婦人走出去邀請三位老人進屋內。
"我們不可以一起進去一個房屋內。" 老人們回答說。
"為什麼呢？"
婦人想要瞭解。
其中一位老人解釋說： "他的名字是財富。"
指著他的一位朋友說。
然後又指著另外一位說： "他是成功，而我是愛。"
接著又補充說： "妳現在進去跟妳丈夫討論看看，要我們其中的哪一位到你們的家裡 。"
婦人進去告訴她丈夫剛剛談話的內容。
她丈夫非常高興的的說： "原來是這麼一回事啊！讓我們邀請財富進來！"
婦人並不同意，說到「親愛的，我們何不邀請成功進來呢？」
他們的媳婦在屋內的另一個角落聆聽他們談話。並插進自己的建議「我們邀請”愛”進來
不是更好嗎？」
丈夫對其太太講「就讓我們照著媳婦的意見吧！」「快去請”愛”來作客。」
婦人到屋外問那三位老者「請問哪位是”愛”？」
愛起身朝屋子走去。另外二者也跟著他一起。婦人驚訝地問財富和成功：「我只邀請愛，
怎麼連你們也一道來了呢？」
老者齊聲回答：「如果你邀請的是財富或成功，任一另外二人都不會跟進，而你邀請愛的話
，那麼無論愛走到哪，我們都會跟隨。那兒有愛，那兒就有財富和成功。」
對你的祝福...
當你感到痛苦時，祝福你得到平靜和慈悲。當你對自己感到懷疑時，
祝福你重新找回對自己能力的信心並奮力開創新局。
當你感到倦怠和疲憊，祝福你能夠體諒、忍耐並重新獲得力量。
當你感到恐懼，祝福你得到愛和勇氣。
It can buy a House (金錢)可以用來買房子
But not a Home 但是不能買一個家
It can buy a Bed 可以用來買床
But not Sleep 但是不能買睡眠
It can buy a Clock 可以用來買時鐘
But not Time 但是不能買時間
It can buy a Book 可以用來買書
But not Knowledge 但是不能買到知識
It can buy you a Position 可以用來買職位
But not Respect 但是不能買到尊敬
It can buy you Medicine 可以用來買藥
But not Health 但是不能買到健康
It can buy you Blood 可以用來買血
But not Life 但是不能買回生命
It can buy you Sex 可以用來買性行為
But not Love 但是不能買到真愛
So you see money isn't everything. I tell you all this because I am your
friend,
and as your friend I want to take away your pain and suffering...
所以金錢不是萬能的
我之所以告訴你這些道理,是因為我是你真正的朋友
而身為你的朋友,我想要消除你的痛苦
免除你所受的折磨
So send me all your money and I will suffer for you.
所以把你的錢都寄來吧 我決定替你承受這一切痛苦
A truer Friend than me you will never find.
你再也不會找到任何一個比我更真心的朋友了
CASH ONLY PLEASE.
我只收現金,謝謝!!
I Have Learned.....
我終於了解－
我終於了解－
我與最好的朋友
可以做任何事，
或不做任何事，
而一樣享受了最棒的時光。
I've learned -
that my best friend
and I can do anything
or nothing and have
the best time.
我終於了解－
有時你以為會在你失意時踹你一腳的人，
其實卻正是那個將幫助你重新站起來的人。
I've learned -
that sometimes the
people you expect
to kick you when
you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.
我終於了解－
有時候我憤怒，
因我有權利憤怒。
但這並不表示
我有權利殘忍。
I've learned -
that sometimes when
I'm angry
I have the right to
be angry,
but that doesn't give
me
the right to be
cruel.
我終於了解－
真實的友誼會持續增長，
即或遠隔千里。
真實的愛亦然。
I've learned -
that true friendship
continues to grow,
even over the longest
distance.
Same goes for true
love.
我終於了解－
有些人不照著你所期望的方式來愛你，
並不表示他們沒有盡他們的一切來愛你。
I've learned -
that just because
someone doesn't love you
the way you want them
to doesn't mean
they don't love you
with all they have.
我終於了解－
所謂成熟，比較和你擁有何種經歷，
以及你從其中學到何事有關，
而比較和你究竟歡度了多少個生日無關。
I've learned -
that maturity has
more to do with
what types of
experiences you've had
and what you've
learned from them
and less to do with
how many
birthdays you've
celebrated.
我終於了解－
你絕不可以對一個孩子說，
他的夢想是不可能的，或是奇怪的。
再沒有什麼比此更羞辱人的。
而且，如果他們相信了你，
更將是何等的悲劇呢！
I've learned -
that you should never
tell a child
their dreams are
unlikely or outlandish.
Few things are more
humiliating, and
what a tragedy it
would be
if they believed it.
我終於了解－
你的家人不會永遠幫著你。
也許看來可笑，但那些與你無關的人
卻會關懷你，愛你，教你重新信任人。
家庭不是一種肉身的關係。
I've learned -
that your family
won't always
be there for you. It
may seem funny,
but people you aren't
related to
can take care of you
and love you
and teach you to
trust people again.
Families aren't
biological.
我終於了解－
不論一個朋友多好，
總有一些時候他還是會傷到你，
而你總得為此原諒他。
I've learned -
that no matter how
good a friend is,
they're going to hurt
you
every once in a while
and you must forgive
them for that.
我終於了解－
被人原諒不一定足夠，
有時你也得學習原諒自己。
I've learned -
that it isn't always
enough
to be forgiven by
others.
Sometimes you have to
learn
to forgive yourself.
真實的夢 Eternal Ink (By Craig F. Pitts & Translated by Jo Lee)
I dreamed I was in heaven. Where an angel kept God's book
我夢到我在天堂.有一位天使正在紀錄著生命冊
He was writing so intently. I just had to take a look.
他寫的好專心,使我想一窺究竟
It was not, at first, his writing. That made me stop and think
起初吸引我的,並非天使所寫的內容
But the fluid in the bottle. That was marked eternal ink "eternal ink"
而是墨水瓶中那個被標示著--永恆的墨水
This ink was most amazing
這種墨水實在是太神奇了
Dark black upon his blotter .But as it touched the parchment.
剛寫下去時是深黑色的,但當它一碰到生命冊裏的羊皮紙
It became as clear as water.
它的顏色就變的如水般透明
The angel kept on writing
天使不停的寫 不停的寫
But as quickly as a wink
但奇怪的是
The words were disappearing. With that strange eternal ink
因著這個神奇墨水筆寫下去的字 消失的速度如一眨眼般
The angel took no notice. But kept writing on and on.
天使旁若無人不停得寫 寫 寫
He Turned each page and filled it . Till all its space was gone.
他翻動著每一頁 不停的寫. 直到每一處的空白都填滿為止
I thought he wrote to no avail, His efforts were so vain
我覺得他真是徒勞無功. 所有的力氣都白費了
For he wrote a thousand pages. That he'd never read again.
因為他再也沒辦法回頭看這辛辛苦苦寫出的上千頁文字
And as I watched and wondered that.This awesome sight was mine
在狐疑中
I actually saw a word stay black As it dried upon the line.
我終於看到了一個黑色的字出現在透明的字行之中
The angel wrote and I thought I saw A look of satisfaction
在天使的臉上我看到了一絲滿意的眼神
At last he had some print to show For all his earnest action.
終於在他那麼認真的書寫中有點東西可以展示了 A line or two dried dark and stayed
As black as black can be,
有一兩行的文字呈現出黑色的墨水
But strangely the next paragraph Became invisible to see.
下一個段落又成為透明的顏色但奇怪的是又沒有辦法看見了
The book was getting fuller, The angel's records true,
本子越來越滿天使仍然認真的在寫
But most of it was blank, with Just a few words coming through.
但放眼望去 一片空白只有少數幾個字穿插在空白中
I knew there was some reason,
我知道裡頭一定有些原因
But as hard as I could think I couldn't grasp the significance Of that eternal ink.
但我再怎麼努力想也想不透這個神奇墨水的奧秘
The mystery burned within me,
真的好想好想知道
And I finally dared to ask The angel to explain to me Of his amazing task.
終於我鼓起勇氣問天使請他解釋一下這個奧秘
And what heard was frightful As the angel turned his head. He looked directly at
me,
天使轉過頭來定睛的看著我他所說的令我好害怕
And this is what he said. I know you stand and wonder At what my writing's worth
他說：我知道你很懷疑我所做的事價值為何。
But God has told me to record The lives of those on earth
但上帝吩咐我記錄下人類生命中的點點滴滴
The book that I am filling Is an accurate account Of every word and action And to what they do amount And since you have been watching
在這本書中我確實的紀錄下了人類的每句話 每個舉動 因為你在看
I must tell you what is true; The details of my journal Are the strict accounts of YOU
我必須告訴你實話本子中的細節全部都是對於你鉅細靡遺的紀錄
The Lord asked me to watch you As each day you worked and played
上帝要求我鑒察你工作時娛樂時
I saw you as you went to church I saw you as you prayed
你去教堂時 我看著你 你禱告時 我看著你
But I was told to document Your life through all the week
但我必須要記錄你日復一日的生活
I wrote when you were proud and bold I wrote when you were meek
我寫下了你的驕傲自大也寫下了你的溫柔
I recorded all your attitudes Whether they were good or bad
不論是好的態度或是壞的態度我都記錄了下來
I was sorry that I had to write The
things that make God sad
我很抱歉我必須寫下一些讓上帝難過的事情
So now I'll tell the wonder Of this eternal ink
現在 我要告訴你這個神奇墨水的奧秘
For the reason for its mystery Should make you stop and think
這個奧秘可以讓你好好思考其中的意義
This ink that God created To help me keep my journal Will only keep a record of
Things that are eternal
上帝所創造的的這個墨水是幫助我只要記錄下可以存到永遠的事情
So much of life is wasted On things that matter not So instead of my erasing
如此一來我就不用再刪除那些生命中毫無意義的事
Smudging ink and ugly blot
把本子刪的烏漆摸黑的
I just keep writing faithfully and Let the ink do all the rest
我所要做的是忠誠的紀錄下所有的事情
For it is able to decide What's useless and what is best
剩下的 就由墨水來決定什麼才是有意義的
And God ordained that as I write Of all you do and say
上帝照著我所記錄下來的來審判
Your deeds that count for nothing Will just disappear away
而你所做的若沒什麼意義自然的就會消失不見
When books are opened someday, As sure as heaven is true,
某天當生命冊被打開天堂真實地座落在你眼前時
The Lord's eternal ink will tell What mattered most to you
上帝的神奇墨水將會分辨什麼和你最有關係
If you just lived to please yourself The pages will be bare
如果你只為了自己活你的扉頁將是空白的
And God will issue no reward For you when you get there
等你到了這裡上帝將不會給你任何獎賞
In fact, you will be embarrassed You will hang your head in shame
事實上，你會感到羞愧你將會把你的頭浸在羞恥之中
Because you did not give yourself In love to Jesus' Name
因為你並沒有委身於基督耶穌的愛裡
Yet maybe there will be a few Recorded lines that stayed
雖然或許有幾行字仍然留著
That showed the times you truly cared Sincerely loved and prayed
代表著你曾真正的關心真誠的去愛與禱告 But you will always wonder
但你仍舊會驚嘆
As you enter heaven's door How much more glad you would have been If only you'd
done more
如果你做的更多當你踏入天堂時那喜樂將會是何等的大
When I heard the angel's story
聽完了天使的一番話
I fell down and wept and cried For as yet I still was dreaming
我撲倒在地上放聲大哭雖然這只是一場夢
I hadn't really died And I said: Oh angel tell the Lord That soon as I awake
我還沒有真正的死亡我說：天使啊！告訴上帝等我一起來
I will live my life for Jesus I will do all for His dear sake
我會為主而活我願意為神慈愛的緣故作任何事
I'll give in full surrender I'll do all He wants me to do
我甘心降服在祂面前 願意照著祂的旨意而行
I'll turn my back on self and sin And whatever isn't true
我要背棄不真實的自我和罪
And though the way seems long and rough I promise to endure
雖然這條路看來似乎長又崎嶇我願意承受
I am determined to pursue the things That are holy, clean, and pure
並且一生追尋聖潔，清心，與單純的事物
With Jesus as my helper I will win lost souls to Thee
藉著耶穌是我的幫助我要為祂贏得失喪的靈魂
For I know that they will live with Christ For all eternity
因為我知道他們將和上帝一同活在永恆裡
And that's what really matters
而這才是真正重要的
When my life on earth is gone That I will stand before the Lord
當在世的年歲已盡我站在神的面前
And hear Him say, well done
才可以聽見神說：做的好！
For is it really worth it As my life lies at the brink?
難道使我的生命濱臨在危險邊緣是有價值的嗎 ？
And I realize that God keeps books With His eternal ink
此時我才了解到上帝為什麼要用永恆的墨水來紀錄生命冊
Should all my life be focused On things that turn to dust?
難道我應該把我的生命浪費在轉眼間如塵土的事上？不！
From this point on I'll serve
the Lord;
因此 我要服事神
I can, I will, I must!
我能 我將要 我必須！！
I will NOT send blank pages Up to God's majestic throne
我將不會任一空白的扉頁呈現在上帝威嚴的寶座前
For where that record's going now Is my eternal home
因為記錄所在的地方就是我永恆的家
I am giving all to Jesus
我將我所擁有的獻給耶穌
I now have seen the link
我已經看到了上帝和生命的關連
For I saw an angel write my life With God's Eternal Ink
因為我看到了一位天使握著上帝的神奇墨水筆在紀錄著我的生命