父親寫(xiě)給哈佛畢業(yè)生女兒的信：永遠(yuǎn)真實(shí)地活著

　　從兒時(shí)蹣跚學(xué)步無(wú)憂無(wú)慮的午后時(shí)光終于走向到畢業(yè)禮堂的這一段旅程中，一定藏著許多美好的小回憶。有這樣一個(gè)人也許記得比我們更清楚。二十幾年來(lái)默默看著我們長(zhǎng)大的父親，在充滿溫馨的畢業(yè)之際回憶從前，又會(huì)有怎么樣的感受呢?一位哈佛畢業(yè)生的父親就給他的女兒寫(xiě)了這樣一封信：人生是不公平的但我希望你接受它，永遠(yuǎn)真實(shí)地活著!

我最親愛(ài)的勞倫·洛姆

My dearest Lauren Loom

從你出生的那天起

From the day you were born

你就俘獲了我們的心

you captured our hearts

用你那很快就變成了最溫暖的擁抱的有著感染力的微笑

with an infectious smile that soon developed into the warmest hug.

我過(guò)去常常提醒會(huì)自己這一天很快就會(huì)來(lái)臨

I used to remind myself that the day would come

當(dāng)我發(fā)現(xiàn)自己開(kāi)始想念你的這一天

when I would find myself missing you

那個(gè)會(huì)在房子周圍唱歌或是為別人寫(xiě)劇本的小女孩

the little girl who would sing around the house or write plays for others to perform

那個(gè)在自己很餓的時(shí)候又不能作出決定想要吃些什么的小女孩

the girl who was at time so hungry but unable to decide what she was hungry for

那個(gè)愛(ài)她的小妹妹的小女孩

the girl who adores her baby sister.

我最親愛(ài)的勞倫

My dearest Lauren

我欣賞你的正直你的熱情和你對(duì)耶穌的愛(ài)

I appreciate your integrity your passion and your love for Jesus.

我期待你的偉大成就

I expect great things from you

不是這個(gè)世界上唯物主義所定義的那種偉大

not great as defined by the world drunk on its own materialism

但在比那更深的層次上

but great on a deeper level.

我希望你能活得真實(shí)

I expect you to live truthfully

直面你的不完美

to face your imperfections head-on

在你的人際關(guān)系中保持真實(shí)和可信

to be real and authentic in your relationships.

我期待你能時(shí)常給家里打電話

I expect you to call home.

我將以一些指導(dǎo)方針結(jié)束我們的談話

I will close with some guidelines.

人生是不公平的 試著去接受這一切

Life is not fair. Get used to it.

總是做到尊重別人并且對(duì)每個(gè)人都友善

Always treat people with respect and be nice to everyone.

在你的生活中保持平衡

Maintain balance in your life.

永遠(yuǎn)保持你的正直的人品 這定義了你是誰(shuí)

Always keep your personal integrity. It defines who you are.

在你的職業(yè)生涯中做一些你熱愛(ài)的事情

Do something with your career that you're passionate about.

永遠(yuǎn)不要讓金錢(qián)成為你決定要去做什么的動(dòng)力

Never let money be the motivator for what you decide to do.

成功的定義是你為使他人的生活變得更好所做出的貢獻(xiàn)

Success is determined by how you contribute to making someone else's life better.

我親愛(ài)的勞倫

My dear Lauren

今天是我們?nèi)松凶蠲篮玫囊惶熘?/p>

Today is one of the best days of our lives.

你已經(jīng)超越了我們的最高期望和夢(mèng)想

You have exceeded our highest hopes and dreams.

謝謝你給我們的生活帶來(lái)了如此多的樂(lè)趣

Thank you for bringing so much joy into our lives.

獻(xiàn)上我所有的愛(ài)你的父親

With all my love, your dad.