人生之求08-坚强的意志（在线收听） |
| [00:00.00]Determination 坚强的意志 [00:05.95]In 1883, [00:08.89]a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea [00:13.62]to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with Manhattan Island. [00:18.95]However bridge building experts throughout the world thought [00:23.56]that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea. [00:28.80]Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bridge. [00:33.85]He first managed to convince his son Washington, [00:38.00]an up and coming engineer, [00:40.17]that the bridge in fact could be built. [00:43.47]Then together they developed concepts of how it could be accomplished [00:48.84]and how the obstacles could be overcome. [00:51.45]With great excitement and inspiration, [00:55.26]they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge. [00:59.75]The project started well, [01:01.73]but when it was only a few months underway a tragic accident [01:07.09]on the site took the life of John Roebling. [01:10.14]Washington was injured and left with a certain amount of brain damage, [01:14.75]which resulted in him not being able to walk or talk or even move. [01:20.53]In spite of his handicap Washington was never discouraged [01:25.58]and still had a burning desire to complete the bridge [01:29.18]and his mind was still as sharp as ever. [01:32.24]All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. [01:39.14]By moving this, [01:40.98]he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife. [01:45.05]Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. [01:51.16]It seemed foolish but the project was under way again. [01:56.21]For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions [02:01.00]with his finger on his wife’s arm, [02:03.42]until the bridge was finally completed. [02:06.27]Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory [02:11.83]as a tribute to the triumph of one man’s indomitable spirit [02:16.77]and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances. [02:20.93]It is also a tribute to the engineers and their team work, [02:25.30]and to their faith in a man who was considered mad by half the world. [02:30.21]Often when we face obstacles in our day-to-day life, [02:34.26]our hurdles seem very small in comparison to what many others have to face. [02:39.95]The Brooklyn Bridge shows us that dreams that seem impossible can be realised [02:45.85]with determination and persistence, [02:48.36]no matter what the odds are. [02:50.34]Even the most distant dream can be realized with determination and persistence. |
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