2005-09-18 22:04:08Elsa

當你以為我不曾在意時

作者:佚名 文竹 譯 攝影:李劍

When you thought I was not looking, I saw you hang my first picture on the refrigerator and I immediately wanted to paint another.
當你以為我不曾在意時,我看見你將我畫的第一幅畫掛冰箱上。我立刻就想再畫一幅。
  
  When you thought I was not looking, I saw you make my favorite meal for me and learned that little things can be special.
   當你以為我不曾在意時,我看見你為我準備我最愛吃的菜肴。於是我知道一件小小的事情也可以變得很特別。
  
When you thought I was not looking, I hear you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in a god.
  當你以為我不曾在意時,我聽見了你在祈禱。於是我知道了上帝的存在,我也可以隨時向他傾訴。於是我學會了堅信上帝。
  
  When you thought I was not looking, I saw you prepare food and take it to a sick friend, and I learned we all have to help and take care of each other.
   當你以為我不曾在意時,我看見你準備食物,並把它送給生病的朋友。於是我知道大家應該互相幫助。
When you thought I was not looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing, and I learned that those who have something should give to those who do not.
   當你以為我不曾在意時,我看見你將時間和金錢給予那些一無所有者。於是我知道擁有者應該給予那未曾擁有的人。
  
When you thought I was not looking, I felt you kiss me good night and I felt loved and safe.
   當你以為我不曾在意時,我感到了你睡前的輕吻。於是我感到了安全,於是我感到了被愛。
  
When you thought I was not looking, I saw you take care of our home and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.
   當你以為我不曾在意時,我看見你整理我們的家,照料裏面的每一個人。於是我知道我們應該珍惜我們被賜予的。
  
When I thought you were not looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you did not feel good, and I learned that I have to be responsible when I grow up.
   當你以為我不曾在意時,我看見你即便是心情不好,也盡心盡力的履行責任。於是我知道長大後我也必須有責任心。
  
When you thought I was not looking, I saw tears flow from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it is allright to cry.
   當你以為我不曾在意時,我看見眼淚從你的眼中溢出。於是我知道生活中難免有傷痛,而哭泣並不可恥。
  
When you thought I was not looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.
   當你以為我不曾在意時,我看見你是那樣的在乎我。於是我想要盡到自己的一切努力。
  
When you thought I was not looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grew up.
   當你以為我不曾在意時,我幾乎學會了長大後成為一個好人和有用的人所需的一切。
  
When you thought I was not looking, I looked at you and wanted to say “Thanks for all the things you taught me when you thought I was not looking.”
  當你以為我不曾在意時,我看著你,想對你說:“謝謝你,為那些當你以為我不曾在意時,你所教給我的一切。”