When something goes wrong, we often say, "That's life!" But life is so much more than the little things that don't turn out the way we wish they had.
当有事情出错时，我们常说： “生活本就如此！”但生命 远不止那些不如意的小事。
Waking up each morning with eyes that see and ears that hear—that's life!
每天早晨醒来，眼睛能够看 见，耳朵能够听见——这才 是生活！
Pausing to watch a bird soar or a butterfly flit among the flowers—that's life!
停下片刻，观赏鸟儿在天 空飞翔，蝴蝶在花间流连— —这才是生活！
Chatting with a friend and remembering just how special that friendship is—that's life!
跟友闲谈，记起友谊是多 么地特别——这才是生活！
Receiving an unexpected word of encouragement— that's life!
得到一句意想不到的鼓励— —这才是生活！
Holding a baby and catching his smile—that's life!
抱着一个婴儿，看到他的 微笑——这才是生活！
Walking in nature, taking in its sights and sounds, and breathing that fresh air— that's life!
在大自然中徜徉，享受它的美 景和天籁，呼吸清新的空气— —这才是生活！
Lying down to sleep at night and thanking God for all the blessings that the day brought—that's life!
夜晚躺下入眠，感谢上帝 当天赐予的所有祝福—— 这才是生活！
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