佚名/Anonymous
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.
My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I can be glad that my fnances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.
Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
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.
Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.
Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.
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.
Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.
What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will have!
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。
选择如何度过每一个日子，这是我的工作。
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。
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，引导我远离浪费，所以我也可以欣喜。
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。
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，所以我也可以感激万分。
今天因为玫瑰上有刺，我可以呜咽哭泣；但带刺的茎上有玫瑰花，所以我又可以欢欣庆贺。
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。
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。
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。
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。
今天是什么样，完全由我决定，今天怎样度过，由我来选择！
心灵小语
要做事，但不要做事务的奴隶。
W词汇笔记
purchase['p?:t??s]v.购买；紧握
例 He purchased this stamp at an auction.
他在拍卖会中购得这枚邮票。
rejoice[ri'd??is]v.高兴；庆祝使高兴
例 At least let us rejoice that we have got back our childhood again.
至少让我们为现在又返回我们的童年时代而欢呼吧。
lament[l?'ment]v.悲叹；悔恨；哀悼
例 They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine.
她们必为美好的田地和多结果的葡萄树而捶胸哀哭。
whine[hwain]v.哭诉；发牢骚
例 A simple friend thinks the problems you whine about are recent.
一个普通朋友会去想你最近所抱怨之事。
S小试身手
我有责任让今天过得充实，我很重要。
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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。
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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。
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P短语家族
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
for free：免费
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My parents didn't give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
grow up：成长；逐渐形成
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