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The Story of Life生活的故事
Sometimes people come into your life and you come to realize that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be (possibly your roommate, neighbor, co-worker, long-lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger), but when you lock eyes with them, you know in an instant that they will affect your life in some profound way.
有时候，某些人走进了你的生活，而你便会意识到他们就应 当出现,出现是为了某种目的,为了给你一个教训，或者为了帮助你弄请你是谁或者你想成为什么样的人。你无从知道这 些人会是谁（也许是你的同屋、邻居、同亊、久违的朋友、爱人,甚 至是一个完全陌生的人）,但是当你定睛凝视他们的时候，顷刻 间你便知道他们会以某种深刻的方式影响你的生活。
And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower or heart. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good
luck. Illness, injury, love, brilliant achievements, and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.
并且,有时候发生在你身上的事情乍看起来可怕、痛苦，或 者不公平,但是细想一下你便会发现如果不是克服这些障碍,你 永远也不会意识到自己的潜能、力量、毅力或者内心。凡事皆事 出有因。无亊出子偶然或侥幸。疾病、伤害、爱情、辉煌的成就 和十足的蠢行都会出现在你的生活之中来检验你灵魂的深度。 没有这些点点滴滴的考验,不管它是什么，生活将会像一条平坦 笔直的道路,一味伸展，而没有目的地。虽然说安全舒适,但是 却单调乏味，毫无意义。
The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones. If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things. Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to
people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you.
你所遇到影响你生活的人，你经历的成功与挫败,都有助于 塑造你，造就你。就连那些不幸的经历,你也能从中汲取教训。 亊实上，它们可能是你最深切最重要的人生阅历。如果某人伤 害了你，背叛了你，或者让你心碎不已，原谅他们，因为是他们让 你认识到什么是责任,认识到当你敞开心扉时仍然需要保持一 份警惕的重要性。如果有人爱你,那么无条件地去爱他们吧,不 仅仅因为他们爱你,还因为在某种意义上，他们在教你去爱，教 你如何敞开心胸,教你睁大眼睛去感受世间万物。让每一天都 充满意义吧。珍惜每一刻并尽己所能地从每时每刻汲取所需， 因为你可能永远无法再有这种经历。去和你以前从未交谈过的 人聊一聊，并且仔细聆听。让自己陷入情网，让自己跳出情网， 让自己看得更高更远。昂起你的头，因为你有充分的权利去正 视一切。告诉自己并且相信自己是个了不起的人，因为如果你 不自信，别人便难以信任你。
You can make of your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no regrets. Most importantly, if you LOVE someone tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store.
你能够随心所欲安排自己的生活。去创造你自己的生活， 要活得无怨无悔。最最重要的是，如果你爱某人，告诉他或她， 因为你无从知道明天会发生什么。
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英语阅读：The Story of Life生活的故事
