'The old man smiled.
He wondered how many birthdays would pass before the boy would realize the value of The Present.'
老智者微笑的看著小男孩跑開去玩.老智者心中想著:不知道要經歷多少個生日,小男孩才會真正明白"現在"才是這個最美的禮物珍貴之處.
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'The old man enjoyed watching the boy play in the neighborhood.
He often saw a smile on the youngster’s face and heard him laughing as he swung from a nearby tree.
The boy was happy and completely engaged in whatever he was doing. He was a joy to behold.'
老智者愉快的觀看鄰居小男孩的成長.他常常看見小男孩年輕的臉上,總是掛著微笑.也聽見小男孩在旁邊樹上盪來盪去的聲音.他知道小男孩是快樂的,小男孩也正享受著他自己的青春.