Living Life Over
If I had my life to live overI would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was strained and the sofa faded.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble1 about his youth.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted2 like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television - and more while watching life.
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding patter if I were not there for the day.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, would not show soil or was guaranteed to last a life time.
There would have been more I love yous more I'm sorrys but mostly, given another shots at life, I would seize every minute look at it and really see itlive itand never give it back.
假如有来生
假如有来生，我会少说，多听
我会请朋友来家吃饭，即使地毯脏了，沙发褪色了。
我会抽时间听祖父絮叨他的年轻人年代
我不会由于刚刚把头发梳理定型而需要在夏季关上车窗。
我会点燃那支雕成玫瑰状的蜡烛，而不让它在尘封中熔化。
我会与孩子们坐在草地上，不去担忧草地上的污渍。
我会把泪水和笑声更多地留给察看生活，而不是观看电视。
假如生病了，我会卧床休息，而不是自认没我，地球就不转了。
我不会买那些只是实用，或者不显脏，或者保证可以用一生的东西。
我会更多地说我爱你对不起然而，非常重要的是，假如有来生，
我会抓住每一秒看生活，读生活体验生活再也不放下。