双语有声阅读：慈母心曲 Reflections of a Mother

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 unconditional¹ love all of my life...and I will!

 

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！

1 unconditional   

adj.无条件的，无限制的，绝对的

参考例句：

• The victorious army demanded unconditional surrender.胜方要求敌人无条件投降。
• My love for all my children is unconditional.我对自己所有孩子的爱都是无条件的。