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英语故事
1.
Abarberwasinhisshop,busilycuttingaman'shair,whenahandsomeyoungstrangercamein.Hehadasmallboywithhim.Theysatdowntogetherandwaiteduntilthebarberhadfinished.Thentheyoungmantoldthebarbertoshavehimandtocutthesmallboy'shair.
Thebarbersaid,“Doyouwantmetocuttheboy'shairfirst,ortoshaveyou?
”
“Oh,shaveme.”saidtheyoungman.“ThenI'llgodowntheroadandhaveaglassofwinewhileyou'recuttingtheboy'shair.”
Theyoungmansatdowninthebarber'schair,andthebarberbegantoshavehim.
Whenhehadfinished,theyoungmangotupandsaid,“I'llgodowntheroadnowandhavemywinewhileyou'recuttingtheboy'shair.”
“Allright,butIwon'ttakelong.”thebarberwarnedhim.Theyoungmanwentout,thesmallboyobedientlysatdowninthebarber'schair，andthebarberbegantocuthishair.
Ashehadsaid,hesoonfinished,andthentheboysatdownandwaited.Attheendofhalfanhour,whentheyoungmanhadstillnotcomeback,thebarbersaidtotheboy,“Itisapitythatyourdaddy'stakingsuchalongtime.Whereishelikelytobenow?
”
“Ican'tguess,”answeredthesmallboy.“Andthatmanwasn'tmydaddy.I'veneverseenhimbeforeinmylife.Iwasplayinginthestreetthismorning,andhecameuptomeandaskedmewhetherI'dliketohavemyhaircutwithouthavingtopayanything.IsaidIwould,becausemyhairwasratherlong,sohebroughtmehere.”
2.
Ayoungmanandanoldmanwerewaitingforabusatastation.Theysatnexttoeachother.
“What'sthatinyourbag?
”askedtheyoungman,pointingtoabigbagbesidetheoldman.
“Gold,nothingbutgold,”answeredtheoldman.
Theyoungmancouldhardlybelievehisownears,“What?
”hesaidtohimselfinsurprise.“Somuchgold?
MyGod!
HowIwishtobeabletogetsomuchgold!
”Thenhebegantothinkabouthowtogetthegold.
Theoldmanlookedtiredandsleepyanditseemedthathecouldhardlykeephiseyesopen.“Areyousleepy,sir?
”askedtheyoungman.“Thenyou'dbetterliedownonthechairandhaveagoodrest.Don'tworryaboutthebus.I'llwakeyouupintime.”
“Allright.It'sverykindofyou,youngman.”Theoldmanlaydownandbeforelonghefellasleep.
Theyoungmantookthebigbaggently.Butwhenhewasabouttorunaway,hefoundacornerofhisfurcoatwasundertheoldman'sbody.Severaltimeshetriedtopullitout,buthecouldn't.Atlasthetookoffhiscoatandwentawaywiththebag.
Theyoungmanranoutofthestationasquicklyashislegscouldcarryhim.Whenhereachedaplacewherehethoughttheoldmancouldn'tfindhim,hestoppedandquicklyopenedthebag.
Tohissurprise,therewasnothingbutalotofsmallstonesinit.Hehurriedtothestationatonce.Butwhenhegotthere,hefoundtheoldmanwasgone.
3.God'sCoffee
Agroupofalumni,highlyestablishedintheircareers,gottogethertovisittheirolduniversityprofessor.Conversation
soonturnedintocomplaintsaboutstressinworkandlife.
Offeringhisguestscoffee,theprofessorwenttothekitchen
andreturnedwithalargepotofcoffeeandanassortmentofcups-porcelain,plastic,glass,crystal,someplainlooking,
someexpensive,someexquisite-tellingthemtohelpthemselvestothecoffee.
Whenallthestudentshadacupofcoffeeinhand,theprofessorsaid:
"Ifyounoticed,allthenicelookingexpensivecupsweretakenup,leavingbehindtheplainandcheapones.Whileitisnormalforyoutowantonlythebestforyourselves,thatisthesourceofyourproblemsandstress.
Beassuredthatthecupitselfaddsnoqualitytothecoffee.Inmostcasesitisjustmoreexpensiveandinsomecasesevenhideswhatwedrink.Whatallofyoureallywantedwascoffee,notthecup,butyouconsciouslywentforthebestcups...Andthenyoubeganeyeingeachother'scups.Nowconsiderthis:
Lifeisthecoffee;thejobs,moneyandpositioninsocietyarethecups.TheyarejusttoolstoholdandcontainLife,andthetypeofcupwehavedoesnotdefine,norchangethequalityofLifewelive.Sometimes,byconcentratingonlyonthecup,wefailtoenjoythecoffeeGodhasprovidedus."
Godbrewsthecoffee,notthecups..........Enjoyyourcoffee!
"Thehappiestpeopledon'thavethebestofeverything.Theyjustmakethebestofeverything."
Livesimply.
Lovegenerously.
Caredeeply.
Speakkindly.
LeavetheresttoGod.
上帝的咖啡
一群事业有成的同学回去看望他们的大学老师，很快他们开始抱怨生活和工作中的压力。
老师去厨房为客人们准备咖啡，回来时端着一大壶咖啡和各式各样的杯子，这些杯子有陶瓷的、塑料的、玻璃的、水晶的，有的普通，有的昂贵，有的精致，老师让大家随意享用。
等每个人都端起一杯咖啡，老师说话了：
你们注意到吗：
所有好看昂贵的杯子都被用了，剩下那些朴素便宜的杯子。
你们都只想要最好的，这很正常，这恰恰是你们的问题和压力所在。
杯子不会让咖啡的质量变得更好，很多时候，只是让它变得更贵一些，甚至，有时候，让人忽略了到底我们在喝什么。
你们真正想要的其实是咖啡，不是杯子，但你们有意识地去拿那些最好的杯子，随后开始打量其他人手上的杯子。
想想吧：
生活好比咖啡，工作、金钱和社会地位都只是杯子，只是生活的容器，而我们拥有的杯子既无法定义、也无法改变我们生活的质量。
有时，由于我们只关心杯子，我们甚至不能够好好品尝上帝赐予我们的咖啡。
上帝冲泡了咖啡，不是杯子。
······享受你们的咖啡吧。
最快乐的人们并不是因为他们拥有最好的一切，他们只是把一切当成最好。
简单地活着。
仁慈地爱着。
深深地关心着。
友善地说话。
其他的，就留给上帝吧。
4当一个人拥有Wealth时，他不一定快乐；当一个人拥有Success时，他不一定开心；只有当他拥有Love时，他才拥有一切。
你也是这样认为的吗？
Awomansawthreeo1dmensittinginherfrontyard.Shesaid,“Idon’tthinkIknowyou,butyoumustbeveryhungry.Pleasecomeinandhavesomethingtoeat.”
“Wedon’tgointoahousetogether,”theyreplied.
“Whyisthat?
”sheasked.
Oneoftheoldmenanswered,“HisnameisWealth,thisisSuccess,andIamLove.”Thenhesaid,“Nowgoinanddiscusswithyourfamilywhichoneofusyouwantinyourhouse.”
Thenthewomanwentinandtoldherfamilywhatwassaid.Shesaid,“Let’sinviteWealth.Lethimcomeinandbringusnicethings.Wehavebeensopoor.”Hishusbanddisagreed,“Mydearwhydon’tweinviteSuccess?
Don’tyouwantmetobeasuccessfulman?
”Thenthedaughterasked.“WoulditbebettertoinviteLove?
Ourlifewillthenbefilledwith1ove!
”“Let’stakeourdaughter’sadvice,”saidthefatherandmother.
Sothewomanwentoutandasked,“WhichoneofyouisLove?
Pleasecomeinandbeourguest.”Lovegotupandstartedwalkingtowardthehouse.Theothertwoalsogotupandfollowedhim.Surprised,theladyaskedWealthandSuccess,“IonlyinvitedLove.Whyareyoucorningalong?
”Thetwooldmenanswered,“IfyouhadinvitedWealthorSuccess,twoofuswouldhavestayedout,butsinceyouhaveinvitedLove,whereverhegoes,wegowithhim.WherethereisLove,thereisWealthandSuccess.”
5.
大象是陆地上最大的动物。
当它面对众多玩伴的误解时，它仍然用自己的方式为他人谋福利，不计回报。
在现实生活中有很多像大象一样的人，他们在不同的岗位上默默地奉献自己。
Oncethereweresomeanimalsgoingtotowntohaveaparty.Thesunwaslikeafireballinthesky.Therewasnotanycloudandnowindwasblowing.
LittlePigandLittleMousecametothebusstoptowaitforthebus.Theyweresweating.Theythoughthowcoolitwouldbeifthewindblew.ThenYellowDogandLittleCockcame,too.Oh,howcoolitwouldbeifitrained,theythought.NowLittlePandaandLittleMonkeyalsocametowaitforthebus.Theythoughthowgooditwouldbeifthecloudsblockedthesun.
AtthattimeBigElephantwascomingfromtheriver.Oh,hewasheretowaitforthebus,too.BigElephantstoodinfrontoftheLittlePanda.“BigElephant,pleasestandbehindus.Youmustwaitforyourturn,”Theanimalssaid.ButBigElephantdidn’tmove.Everyonewasunhappy,andnoonewasstrongenoughtopushhimaway.
“Ah!
Thesunwasblocked!
”theyraisedtheirheadsandfounditwastheelephant.“Ohitwasraining?
”No,itwasthewaterfromtheelephant’snose.Thentheelephant’searsblewwind.Theyallfeltcoolnow.
Thebuscame.BigElephantsaid,“Ididn’tstandinline.Afteryou.”Theanimalsgotonthebus,butthebigelephantwasstillatthebusstop.Whenthebusleft,theysawbigelephantwalkedbacktotheriver.Theyunderstoodandsaid,“ThankyouBigElephant.”
6.
病人最痛苦的莫过于接到医生的死亡判决书，这时他们当中有的会焦急、烦闷，感到人生无望；有的平静地等待死亡的到来；有的则趁人生最后的时间做他们想做而没有做的事情。
但有没有人想过要请另外一名医生重新诊断，或许那只是个误诊？
答案是肯定的。
Threetravelers,Allan,CarlandPaulweresittingonthechairsinatrainstation.Theywerewaitingforatrainthatwasverylate.Threetravelers,Allan,CarlandPaulweresittingonthechairsinatrainstation.Theywerewaitingforatrainthatwasverylate.
Topassthetime,theybegantalkingtoeachother.
Atfirst,theytalkedabouttheweatherandtheirwork.ThenPaulsaid,“Tellme—Whatwouldyoumostliketodoifyourdoctortellsyouthatyouhaveonlythreemonthstolive?
”
TheothertwomenthoughtaboutthisforawhilethenCarlspoke.
“Well,”hesaid,“IfIhaveonlythreemonthstolive,I’lltakeallmymoneyoutofthebankandgotoforeigncountriesforholidayswithmybestfriend,Erik.I’dliketotraveltotheplacesintheworldasmanyaspossible.AndI’llstayatthebesthotelsandtheneatthebestfood.IthinkI’llhaveawonderfultime.”
“That’sveryinteresting,”Paulsaid.
Withthesewords,heturnedtotheotherman,saying,“Andwhataboutyou?
”
“I’lltellyouasecret,”Allansaid.“Ialwayswanttobearacingdriver.SoifIhaveonlythreemonthstolive,thefirstthingI’dliketodoistosellmyhouse.WiththemoneyI’llbuythefastestcarintheworld.MaybeIcanenterallthebigmotorraces.”
Thenhelaughed,“Imightevenendupworldchampion.”
“Nowit’syourturn,”Allanwenton,“Ifyourdoctortellsyouthebadnews,whatwouldyoumostliketodo?
”
“Oh,”saidPaulwithasmile.“I’llgoandseeanotherdoctor.”
7.
每个人都有自己的幸福，所以不必去羡慕那些住大房子、开好车子的人。
虽然你没有他们那样富有，但你却拥有比他们更多的幸福，因为有些东西是用钱也买不到的。
Happinessisforeveryone.Youdon’tneedtocareaboutthosepeoplewhohavebeautifulhouseswithlargegardensandswimmingpoolsorthosewhohavenicecarsandalotofmoneyandsoon.Why?
Becausethosewhohavebighousesmayoftenfeellonelyandthosewhohavecarsmaywanttowalkonthecountryroadsattheirfreetime.
Infact,happinessisalwaysaroundyouifyouputyourheartintoit.Whenyouareint
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