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泰勒不愿屈服于致命的疾病。我们都惊叹生命带给他那纯朴的欢乐和赋予他的活力。泰勒的妈妈经常逗他说，他跑得那么快，得给他穿件红衣服，这样才能一眼发现他。 泰勒病逝前几天，招呼我到他病床前，低声对我说：“我可能就要死了，我不害怕。我死时请给我穿上红色的衣服。妈妈答应我她也会来天堂的，她来的时候我会在玩，我得保证她能找到我。” In my dual profession as an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that causes AIDS. The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life. They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that [...]

Dear white, something you got to know 亲爱的白种人，有几件事你必须知道。 When I was born, I was black. 当我出生时，我是黑色的 When I grow up, I am black. 我长大了，我是黑色的 When I’m under the sun, I’m black. 我在阳光下，我是黑色的 When I’m cold, I’m black. 我寒冷时，我是黑色的 When I’m afraid, I’m black. 我害怕时，我是黑色的 When I’m sick, I’m black. 我生病了，我是黑色的 When I die, I’m still [...]

整个月过去了，尽管我们百般努力，玛丽依然没能从失去母亲的绝望和痛苦中恢复过来。她孤独而自闭，让人难以接近。三月末的一天，我的一个学生提议为了迎接春天的到来，给教室做些装饰花边。我把彩纸递给玛丽，鼓励她尝试，但并没抱多大希望。奇迹发生了，玛丽做了漂亮的风信子，水仙花，紫罗兰，还闪着亮晶晶的眼睛告诉我：“妈妈最爱鲜花了，她在我家的花园里种满了花。” 玛丽终于走出了阴影，她伏在我肩头啜泣着。教室里其他的孩子们也跟着哭了起来，可我知道那是喜悦的泪水。 “There’s a new student waiting in your room,” my principal announced, hurrying past me on the stairs. “Name’s Mary. I need to talk to you about her. Stop in the office later.” I nodded and glanced down at the packs of pink, red and white paper, and the jars of paste and boxes [...]

在还是小女孩的时候，夏天是我们的，那时，我家住在田纳西河畔。在那些永无尽头、一天天彼此交融的湿润夏日里，我们撒了野地跑着。没有学校的管束，没有规则的羁绊，没有父母的训诫，没有既定的观念，只有属于我们自己的梦幻。 我喜欢赤足走向我家的信箱，在沾着露水的草地上留下脚印。我们用芭比娃娃和旁边小花园里紫色的小野花来筹办我们的婚礼游戏。我们到屋后的树林里远足，从带刺的铁丝篱墙下爬过，穿过缠绕纠结的灌木丛。我们飞旋着，想像要是能让一切——雷声、暴风雨、狂风以至整个世界——旋入田纳西河畔的那座房子，我们就能永远活在我们的夏日之梦里。那时，我们还是小女孩。 We lived on the banks of the Tennessee River, and we owned the summers when we were girls. We ran wild through humid summer days that never ended but only melted one into the other. We floated down rivers of weekdays with no school, no rules , no parents, and no constructs other [...]

A man and his girlfriend were married. It was a large celebration. 一个男人和他的女朋友结婚，举行了一场盛大的结婚庆典。 All of their friends and family came to see the lovely ceremony and to partake of the festivities and celebrations. All had a wonderful time. 所有的朋友和家人都来到结婚典礼上参加欢宴和庆祝活动。大家都过得很开心。 The bride was gorgeous in her white wedding gown and the groom was very dashing in [...]

What would you say when you are under work pressure, “stressed out and frantic” or “challenged and energized”? There is very little physiological difference between the two, says a growing contingent of experts who claim works stress has an upside. These experts believe that stress can strengthen you or tear you down. In most cases, [...]

Consider… YOU！In all time before now and in all time to come, there has never been and will never be anyone just like you. You are unique in the entire history and future of the universe. Wow! Stop and think about that. You’re better than one in a million, or a billion, or a gazillion… [...]

When times become difficult （and you know they sometimes will）， remember a moment in your life that was filled with joy and happiness. 当你身陷困境的时候（你有时会），回想你生命中快乐和幸福的时刻。 Remember how it made you feel, and you will have the strength you need to get through any trial. 回想它是如何使你快乐，你便有了走出困境的勇气。 When life throws you one more obstacle than you think you [...]

A cobbler passed his time in singing from morning till night;it was wonderful to see,wonderful to hear him; he was more contented in shoes,than was any of the seven sages.his neighbor,on the contrary,who was rolling in wealth, sung but little and slept less. he was a banker; when by chance he fell into a doze [...]

After thirty years of married happiness, he could still remind himself that Victoria was endowed with every charm except the thrilling touch of human frailty. Though her perfection discouraged pleasures, especially the pleasures of love, he had learned in time to feel the pride of a husband in her natural frigidity. For he still clung, [...]