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人的嘴唇所能发出的最甜美的字眼儿，就是“母亲”；最美好的呼唤，即是“妈妈”。

——纪伯伦

Reflections of a Mother

I gave you life, but I cannot live it for you.

I can teach you things, but I cannot make you i learn.

I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you.

I can allow you freedom, but I cannot account for it.

I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe.

I can teach you right from wrong, but I can not always decide for you.

I can buy you beautiful cloths, but I cannot make you beautiful inside.

I can offter you advice, but I cannot accept it for you.

I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you.

I can teach you to share, but I cannot make you unselfish.

I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honor.

I can advise you about friend, but cannot choose them for you.

I can advise you about sex, but I cannot keep you pure.

I can tell you the facts of life, but I cannot build your reputation.

I can tell you about drink, but I cannot say "no"for you.

I can warn you about drugs, but I cannot prevent you from using them.

I can tell you about lofty goals, but I cannot achieve them for you.

I can teach you about kindness, but I cannot force you to be gracious.

I can warn you about sins, but I cannot make you moral.

I can love you as a child, but I cannot place you in Gods family.

I can pray for you, but I cannot make you walk with God.

I can teach you about jusus, but I cannot make jesus your lord.

I can tell you how to live, but I cannot give you eternal life.

I can love you with unconditional love all of my life...and I will!

词汇解释

1. reflection n. 沉思

2. reputation n.名气，名声，名誉

3. lofty a.高傲的；崇高的；高耸的

4. gracious adj. 亲切的, 高尚的

5. sin n.罪，罪孽

6. eternal a.永久的；无休止的；永恒的，永不改变的

参考译文

慈母心曲

我给了你生命，但不能替你生活。

我能教你知识，但不能强迫你学习。

我能为你指路，但不能为你引路。

我能让你自由，但不能带给你自由。

我能带你做礼拜，但不能强迫你信教。

我能教你区别是非，但不能事事为你做主。

我能为你添置漂亮的衣裳，但不能让你拥有美丽的心灵。

我能给你忠告，但不能代你接受忠告。

我能给你母爱，但不能强迫你接受母爱。

我能教你与人分享，但不能强迫你做一个无私的人。

我能教你尊敬别人，但不能强迫你待人以敬。

我能建议你如何交友，但不能替你选择朋友。

我能在性方面给你忠告，但不能让你守身如玉。

我能教你性知识，但不能为你树美名。

我能教你如何饮酒，但不能替你对酒说“不”。

我能告诫你不要吸毒，但不能制止你吸毒。

我能教你志存高远，但不能替你实现远大的目标。

我能教你与人为善，但不能强迫你宽以待人。

我能告诫你勿以恶小而为之，但不能强迫你尽善尽美。

我能爱你，我的孩子，但不能让你投胎在上帝之家。

我能为你祈祷，但不能让你与上帝同行。

我能跟你讲基督，但不能让基督成为你的主。

我能教你如何生活，但不能让你长生不老。

我能爱你一辈子，毫无保留......说到做到！