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.
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,我很重要。
My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.
选择如何度过每一个日子,这是我的工作。
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
今天下雨了,所以我可以抱怨;但是,草地无须花费力气去浇灌了,所以我还可以感激。
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.
今天没有足够的钱了,所以我可以难过;但这也使我懂得理性消费,引导我远离了浪费,所以我也可以欣喜。
Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
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。
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.
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。
Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.
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,所以我又可以欢心庆贺。
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.
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。
Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.
今天因为不得不上班,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。
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.
今天因为不得不做家务,我唉声叹气;但这是上帝赐予我的避风港,我又备感荣耀。
Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.
今天伸展在我面前,等待着我去塑造,而我正是它的雕刻师,赋予它某种形状。
What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will have!
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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