Father had a family of sons who were perpetually quarrelling among themselves. When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion; and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks. When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession, and ordered them to break it in pieces. They each tried with all their strength, and were not able to do it.
He next unclosed the faggot, and took the sticks separately, one by one, and again put them into their hands, on which they broke them easily. He then
addressed them in these words: "My sons, if you are of one mind, and unite to assist each other, you will be as this faggot, uninjured by all the attempts of your enemies; but if you are divided among yourselves, you will be broken as easily as these sticks."
Dear Dad,
Today is fathers day, for so many years Ive been seekig a way to express my heartfelt thanks for all you have done for me. Here comes it!
Thank you for always being there sharing my life when I need you most. Whenever I encounter difficulties, I never feel alone and vulnerable, because you will keep me on the right path. Im blessed to have you.
Thank you for offering me education and teaching me how to be a man. You always inspire me not by words, but by what you have done! Your efforts in the work, your loyalty to your friends, your responsibility for the family and your persistence in the life have already set me good examples in my own life.
Thank you for always appreciating my work, no matter how tiny it is! You have made me realize that its capacity not scores that really counts.
Dad, I love you and I will love you forever!
Yours beloved,
Li Ming
This is my first week in ** Senior Middle School.Everything here is new for me.Our school is an old school but it`s very beautiful.I have 50 new classmates in my class.They`re all very excellent, I think, and I felt a little sad.Because I`m too common.But come to think of it,it`s a very good thing.I believe I can also be very excellent if I study with such excellent classmates.I didn`t know why Ms *** chose me to be the committee of study.But I know it`s a good chance for me to raise my ability.All I can do is do my best in the future.I am sure that Ms *** and my classmates can help me when I do something wrong. Because they`re all very kind.It`s a pleasure to work and study with them.I`m really very happy.I`m not an outstanding student in this class,but I can do the same thing like others.I believe I won`t make anyone disappointed.
Dear Daddy,
亲爱的爸爸,
Thank you very much for your letter written to me. In your letter , you not only expressed your expectation to me , but also showed all your love to me . I was deeply moved . Thanks again ,Daddy .You said ," I hope you get bravery and perseverance, and can quickly grasp living skills like a lion ". Now I want to tell you that I will try my best to do everything well and live up to your expectations . Dear father , you are a great lion in my mind .
谢谢你给我写信。在信中,你不仅仅表达了你对我的期望,还展示了你对我所有的爱。我深深感动了。再次谢谢你,爸爸。你说,“我希望你能够变得勇敢和有耐心,并且能像狮子般快速的掌握生活技能。”现在我想说我会尽我最大的.努力把所有事情都做好来达到你的期望。亲爱的爸爸,你是我心中的狮子。
When I am absent mind , when I am depressed, you , my dear father is always there . Your advice and encouragement guide me through many difficulties . Thank you , Dad, for your help and understanding. I love you , Dad ,forever!
当我茫然、绝望时,是你,我亲爱的爸爸永远都在我身边。你的建议和勇气引导我克服许多的困难。谢谢你,爸爸,谢谢你的帮助和理解。我永远爱你,爸爸。
我不能承诺的东西很多,比如给你一个完整的家庭,比如让你受的教育,我甚至不能保证在你令我愤怒时不把你赶出家门。亲爱的宝贝,我能保证的就是:我将永远爱你。
但是孩子,别拿这种爱给我施加不适当的压力。我要你明白,你是你,我是我,作为同样独立的生命个体,你从出生的那一刻就只属于你而不是你的父母。一条脐带连接的生命与自然的结晶,不是附属和占有的关系。作为母亲,我为你创造条件和提供支持,但未来一切都靠你自己。
孩子,我不允许你责备我,不管我做出什么选择,我尽量用我的方式对你负责而不是你的。我再强调一遍,你没有权利选择你的父母。我听说传统的习俗里,单亲家庭的孩子会受到更多异样的注视,或不得体的体恤。抱歉,孩子,我不吃那一套,希望你也别介意。你若一定要偏激或自闭,或神经兮兮,那不是我的问题。你和千千万万的生命一样,像蒲公英的种子那样飞散到大地,有的落在泥土,有的落在石头的缝隙,那是自然的法则,并无例外。
好吧,我再告诉你,奥秘在于你如何选择思考人生的方式。
我是一个很特别的母亲,这是你的福气或者不幸,两种结果都不取决于我,而在你自己。哦,孩子,尊重和接受你的母亲,在她的扶持下成就你自己,这才是明智之举。
很多问题上,我的看法和别人不一样。比如,我不确信我是否会再结婚,但你有思想准备——如果我再结婚,一定是在为自己找合适的伴侣,不是为你找“视为己出”的父亲。“视为己出”在我看来是一种狭隘和可笑的要求,不是不可能,但需要缘份和生活的积累。我的原则是,尊重和爱护即可,如同我不会强迫你的意志。模仿小品中的语气说:这是个相当敏感的问题。我不能说我一定能处理得多好,但我会尽力,这个过程中可能每个人都会受伤。这会是令我头疼的问题,你要帮我,我也会向他寻求帮助。
孩子,你人生的早期生活在农村,这除了因为我的生存状况限制,还因为我不介意那种环境的不足。我一直有一种主观的看法,觉得城市的潜规则很快可以学会,根植于大地的意志却需要与泥土扎扎实实地亲近。这看法未必全对,但起码经过我自己亲身论证。无论如何,你将很幸福,因为你可以很小就游刃于两种生活状态,找出差异,然后形成自我意识。
你将发现这世上没有完美的生活和环境,在农村你会看到贫穷、狭隘、笨拙和未觉醒的愚蠢,城市则充满自私、矫情、莫明其妙的冷漠和拙劣的傲慢无礼。从来没有天堂,国内国外皆如此。但如果我可以为你选择精神栖息地,那么我祈求造物主赋予你领略文学、音乐、绘画、建筑、等艺术的悟性,赋予你和大自然深度对话的能力。
孩子,教育是很主观的事,所以你别指望我用你喜欢的方式培养你。我程度地保护你的天性,但同时我相信选择对一个人成才的重要。尤其当你由一个小姑娘变成一个少女,或由一个小男孩变成一个少年时,我必须把你五花大绑起来才不致使你在这个光怪陆离的社会长得歪歪扭扭,连当砧板的可能性都没有,就别提成为栋梁之材了。所以,我下面要跟你说的话可能不近情理,但你必须重视并且执行。别来挑战你的母亲,我要坚定地告诉你——我永远不害怕你哭,不害怕你挨饿,不害怕你离家出走。
你可以不爱阅读,但不要阅读蠢头蠢脑的书,有些文字除了使原本就很蠢的你变得更蠢之外,再无别的用途。我会强制给你布置阅读任务,你拿自威胁我都没有用。我不指望你从事写作,但文学将带给你宝贵的素质。
快餐式的时尚杂志偶尔翻翻可以,但别当圣经读,电视里的娱乐节目不允许看超过30分钟。我若发现你耳朵上有五个洞,说话像主持人一样毫无营养,我就立刻把你揪到外婆家跪搓衣板。
你当然可以自由恋爱,甚至可以恋爱很多次,但别单恋,更别自恋,把自己逼得无路可退,拿虚荣当爱情,拿愚蠢当贞烈。我绝不允许我的子女在爱情里涕泗横流,自尊全无。永远相信这样一个事实:无论你多么漂亮或优秀,总有异性对你不感兴趣。遇到喜欢的男人主动表白不要紧,但他若真不喜欢你,不要强求,扭头走好了。永远相信自己配得到的男人,但永远要学会激励自己变得越来越好。
基本上,我不会干涉你选择什么职业,但你从事使你越老越增值的工作,比如律师、营销等,从事艺术我也不反对,但别走惨烈和痛苦路线,你若一定要闭门搞挣扎,那请你从我家里卷铺盖走人。
你迟早会面临爱和性的'问题,我不是保守的卫道士,但你也不是一块兼容并蓄的破抹布。爱和性的分离在技术上不是难题,但还是应该珍惜自己的身体,不是谁都有资格享用它。我以一个老女人的惨痛告诉你:和一个糟糕的可笑的愚蠢的男人上床之后,你要花10倍的智慧和勇气相信自己不糟糕不可笑不愚蠢。我那时恨不得念一段咒语把对方毁尸灭迹,以保全自己清白的记忆。
不管你是女儿还是儿子,结婚之后一定要专注。这世上随时随地都会冒出更漂亮更有钱更富魅力的人,别把自己搞得像交际花或征服狂。一对一的关系不是为了道德传统,而是为了享受更聚焦的爱和性。当然,专注不能保证你顺风顺水,但起码别输在低级错误上。
孩子,如果你婚后实在不幸福,我不介意你离婚,但你想清楚。不要害怕未知数,不要害怕来不及,我以一个老女人的幸福经验告诉你:人生从任何时候开始都不晚。上帝永远不会向有心人开绝望之门。
对社会的痼疾,可以大胆批判,但不要抱怨,要采取行动,哪怕微不足道。这个世界不是为你准备的,也不是为我准备的,甚至不是为掌握生大权的人准备的,但它为所有人提供了实现人生价值的机会。我当然知道任何伟大的生命终究要归于尘土,人生不过是一场虚空。但我不希望你年纪轻轻就像老僧入定,仙风道骨的气质,或整天幻想像梭罗一样跑到瓦尔登湖去钓鱼,然后对观众打品牌形象广告说:我低调,我淡泊,我与梭罗心连心。
我会“噗嗤”笑出声来的,我的孩子!只有足够高调的人才有资格低调,波澜壮阔后的大海才能呈现平静之美。而且梭罗是思想家,你不是。佩索阿也是隐士,但人家埋头拿出了一本《惶然录》。孩子,你可以胸无大志,但别自欺欺人。我跟你这么大的时候,立志要赚一个亿,或者更多,因为我坚信财富强国。我采访过很多企业家,他们改变了我对金钱和商道的看法。中国不缺站在一旁指指点点的人,我希望你是行动派,能像比尔·盖茨一样富可敌国,为社会创造更多的财富和良性价值。
我的孩子,当我们可以坐在一起探讨这个问题时,我已经老了,手里拿着一只笔,写一些永远无人重视的文字。理想是我抵达不了的高地,薪火则在你手中传递。我有很多答案想告诉你,但希望你先自己寻找问题。我随时在书房等你,倾听你的困惑和难题。我不知何时睡着了,出门的时候你的脚步很轻,或许你不会觉察到,我一直在背后温柔地注视你。
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