A Lesson In Life
人生物语
Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there， they serve some sort of purpose， to teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be - your roommate， neighbor， professor， long lost friend， lover or even a complete stranger who， when you lock eyes with them， you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.
And sometimes things happen to you and at the time they may seem horrible， painful and unfair， but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles， you would have never realized your potential， strength， will power or heart. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck. Illness， injury， love， lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity - all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests， if they be events， illnesses or relationships， life would be like a smoothly paved， straight， flat road to nowhere. Safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.
The people you meet who affect your life and the successes and downfalls you experience - they are the ones who create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. Those lessons are the hardest and probably the most 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 to whom you open your heart to. If someone loves you， love them back unconditionally， not only because they love you， but because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them.
Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can， for you may never be able to experience it again.
Talk to people 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， no one else will believe in you either. You can make of your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
"People are like tea bags - you have to put them in hot water before you know how strong they are."
有时，一些人一闯入你的生活你便知道他们本就想这么做，其中有着一定的目的——或给你一个教训，或帮助你明白你是谁或你要成为谁。你永远也不知道这些人会是谁，是你的舍友、邻居、教授、久违的朋友、爱人，甚或是一个完全的陌生人。当你与他们四目相对，你便知道他们会以某种深远的方式影响你的生活。
有时，一些事情发生了，它们看上去是那么可怕、痛苦和不公；但细想一下你就会明白，如果没有去努力克服这些难题，你将永远也不会知道自己的潜能、力量、意志力和内心。任何事情的发生都是有原因的，没有一件事是偶然发生的或是因了某种好运或厄运发生的。疾病、伤害、爱、真正的伟大的消逝和完全的愚蠢——所有这一切的发生都是对你的精神极限的考验。不管这考验是一些事件、疾病或是某种关系，没有了它们，生活都将只剩下阳光大道，安稳、舒适，但却单调、没有意义，不会通往任何地方。
你遇到的那些影响你的生活的人和你所经历的成功或失败，都会让你看清自己。即使是不好的经历，也能让你从中得到教训。这些教训是最严酷的，但也可能是最重要的。
如果有人伤害了你、背叛了你、或让你心碎，原谅他们吧，因为他们帮助你懂得了什么是信任，也让你明白了对那些你敞开心扉交往的人保持谨慎的重要性。如果有人爱你，那么也无条件地爱他们吧，不光因为他们爱你，也因为他们教会了你如何去爱，如何打开心扉、张开眼睛去感受那些没有他们你便不能看到或感受到的世间的种种。
让每一天都过得有意义吧。享受生命中的每一刻，尽你所能从中汲取，因为以后你可能没有机会再有同样经历。
与那些你从没打过招呼的人互相交谈聆听吧，让自己沐浴爱河吧，自由地冲破藩篱，让你的眼界更加高远吧。抬起你的头，因为你有权利这样做。相信自己，告诉自己你很了不起，因为如果连你自己都不相信自己，别人又怎能相信你？你能够按自己的意愿生活。去创造出自己的生活，然后走出来享受生活吧。
人就像茶叶袋，只有放到热水中，你才能知道他们有多强大。
know well yourself
看清你的一生
On the very first day， God created the cow. He said to the cow，“Today I have created you！ As a cow， you must go to the field with the farmer all day long. You will work all day under the sun！ I will give you a life span of 50 years.”
The cow objected，“What？ This kind of a tough life you want me to live for 50 years？ Let me have 20 years， and the 30 years I’ll give back to you.”So God agreed.
On the second day， God created the dog. God said to the dog，“What you are supposed to do is to sit all day by the door of your house. Any people that come in， you will have to bark at them！ I’ll give you a life span of 20 years.”
The dog objected，“What？ All day long to sit by the door？ No way！ I’ll give you back my other 10 years of life！ So God agreed.
On the third day， God created the monkey. He said to the monkey，“Monkeys have to entertain people. You’ve got to make them laugh and do monkey tricks. I’ll give you 20 years life span.”
The monkey objected.“What？ Make them laugh？ Do monkey faces and tricks？ Ten years will do， and the other 10 years I’ll give you back.”So God agreed.
On the fourth day， God created man and said to him，“Your job is to sleep， eat， and play. You will enjoy very much in your life. All you need to do is to enjoy and do nothing. This kind of life， I’ll give you a 20 year life span.”
The man objected.“What？ Such a good life！ Eat， play， sleep， do nothing？ Enjoy the best and you expect me to live only for 20 years？ No way， man！ Why don’t we make a deal？ Since the cow gave you back 30 years， and the dog gave you back 10 years and the monkey gave you back 10 years， I will take them from you！ That makes my life span 70 years， right？” So God agreed.
And That’s Why...
In our first 20 years， we eat， sleep， play， enjoy the best and do nothing much. For the next 30 years， we work all day long， suffer and get to support the family. For the next 10 years， we entertain our grandchildren by ****** monkey faces and monkey tricks. And for the last 10 years， we stay at home， sit by the front door and bark at people！
第一天，上帝创造了牛。上帝对牛说：“今天，我创造了你。作为牛，你必须跟农夫下田，整天在日头下干活。我给你50年的生命。”
牛反对说：“这样的苦日子，你要我忍上50年？我只要20年，另外30年你收回吧。”上帝答应了。
第二天，上帝创造了狗。上帝对狗说：“你要整天坐在自家门口，有人进来就叫。我给你20年的生命。”
狗不乐意了，说：“什么？整天坐在门口？绝对不行！我只要10年就够了，其余的10年还给你吧。”上帝答应了。
第三天，上帝创造了猴子。上帝对猴子说：“你必须耍猴把戏，逗人开心，让他们捧腹大笑。我给你20年的生命。”
猴子可不干，说：“什么？逗人发笑？还要扮鬼脸，耍把戏？10年就行了，剩下的10年你留着吧。”上帝答应了。
第四天，上帝创造了人。上帝对人说：“你只要吃喝玩乐，休息睡觉，舒舒服服地过日子就行了。别的什么都不用做，只管尽情享受。我给你20年的生命。”
人有意见了，说：“什么？吃喝玩乐，休息睡觉，安逸享受？这样的好日子，才让我活20年？啊呀，不行！你看这样好不好？牛还给你30年，狗还了10年，猴子也还了10年，就把它们还的时间全给我吧。这样，我就能活上70年了，对吧？”上帝答应了。
这下，你明白了吧……
最初的20年，我们吃喝玩乐，休息睡觉，安逸享受。随后的30年，我们整天工作个不停，辛辛苦苦地养家糊口。接下来的10年，我们扮鬼脸，耍把戏，逗孙子孙女们开心。最后的10年，我们终日呆在家里，坐在门口，不住地对别人唠叨。
The Power of Your Actions
简单的举止改变人的一生