He was 11 years old and went fishing every chance he got from the dock at his familys 1)cabin on an island in the middle of a New Hampshire lake. On the day before the 2)bass season 3)opened, he and his father were fishing early in the evening, catch...
这篇散文讲了各种各样的沉默，有因腹中空空引起的沉默，有因冷漠绝望引起的沉默，有阅历丰富但深思不语的沉默 沉默表现形式不同，内涵更是不尽相同。文章对沉默的分析很有启发意义。...
I was always a little in awe of GREat-aunt Stephina Roos. Indeed, as children we were all frankly terrified of her. the fact that she did not live with the family, preferring her tiny cottage and solitude to the comfortable but rather noisy household...
Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the b...
Battle of the Blockbusters Cinema goers in the UK are licking their lips in anticipation of the films to be released in time for the Christmas holidays. And this year it looks like they will be spoiled for choice as fantasy films continue to dominate...
Most people need to hear those three little words I love you. Once in a while, they hear them just in time. I met Connie the day she was admitted to the hospice1 ward, where I worked as a volunteer. Her husband, Bill, stood nervously nearby as she wa...
Stars on a Snowy Night The thermometer had dropped to 18 degrees below zero, but still chose to sleep in the porch as usual. In the evening, the most familiar sight to me would be stars in the sky. Though they were a mere sprinkle of twinkling dots,...
I like the subtle fresh green budding from the branches of the tree -- the herald of spring, ushering in the dawn... I like the subtle flow of cloud that makes the sky seem even more vast, azure and immense... I like the subtle wind. In spring, it st...
Consider YOU. In all time before now and in all time to come, there has never been and will never be anyone just like you. You are unique in the entire history and future of the universe. Wow! Stop and think about that. You're better than one in a mi...
What would you do if you failed? Many people may choose to give up. However, the surest way to success is to keep your direction and stick to your goal. On your way to success, you must keep your direction. It is just like a lamp, guiding you in dark...
Why are you crying? he asked his Mom. Because I'm a woman. she told him. I don't understand, he said. His Mom just hugged him and said, And you never will ... Later the little boy asked his father, Why does mother seem to cry for no reason? All women...
《三种激情》是选自《伯特兰罗素自传》的一篇优秀散文。它既是作者心灵的抒发，也是生命体验的总结。作者以深刻的感悟和敏锐的目光，分析了人生中的三种激情，即对爱的渴望，对知识...
The thing that goes the farthest toward making life worthwhile, That costs the least and does the most, is just a pleasant smile. The smile that bubbles from the heart that loves its fellow men, Will drive away the clouds of gloom and coax the sun ag...
Everybody Knows: You cant be all things to all people. You cant do all things at once. You cant do all things equally well. You cant do all things better than everyone else. Your humanity is showing just like everyone elses. So: You have to find out...
A Boy and His Tree A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He climbed to the tree top, ate the apples, took a nap under the shadow He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him. T...
