雙語散文：當你以為我不曾在意時

【明心網】
When you thought I was not looking, I saw you hang my first picture on the refrigerator and I immediately wanted to paint another.

當你以為我不曾在意時，我看見你將我畫的第一幅畫掛冰箱上。我立刻就想再畫一幅。
　　
When you thought I was not looking, I saw you make my favorite meal for me and learned that little things can be special.

當你以為我不曾在意時，我看見你為我準備我最愛吃的菜肴。於是我知道一件小小的事情也可以變得很特別。

When you thought I was not looking, I hear you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in a god.

當你以為我不曾在意時，我聽見了你在祈禱。於是我知道了上帝的存在，我也可以隨時向他傾訴。於是我學會了堅信上帝。
　　
When you thought I was not looking, I saw you prepare food and take it to a sick friend, and I learned we all have to help and take care of each other.

當你以為我不曾在意時，我看見你準備食物，並把它送給生病的朋友。於是我知道大家應該互相幫助。

When you thought I was not looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing, and I learned that those who have something should give to those who do not.

當你以為我不曾在意時，我看見你將時間和金錢給予那些一無所有者。於是我知道擁有者應該給予那未曾擁有的人。

When you thought I was not looking, I felt you kiss me good night and I felt loved and safe.

當你以為我不曾在意時，我感到了你睡前的輕吻。於是我感到了安全，於是我感到了被愛。

When you thought I was not looking, I saw you take care of our home and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

當你以為我不曾在意時，我看見你整理我們的家，照料裏面的每一個人。於是我知道我們應該珍惜我們被賜予的。

When I thought you were not looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you did not feel good, and I learned that I have to be responsible when I grow up.

當你以為我不曾在意時，我看見你即便是心情不好，也盡心盡力的履行責任。於是我知道長大後我也必須有責任心。

When you thought I was not looking, I saw tears flow from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it is allright to cry.

當你以為我不曾在意時，我看見眼淚從你的眼中溢出。於是我知道生活中難免有傷痛，而哭泣並不可恥。

When you thought I was not looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

當你以為我不曾在意時，我看見你是那樣的在乎我。於是我想要盡到自己的一切努力。

When you thought I was not looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grew up.

當你以為我不曾在意時，我幾乎學會了長大後成為一個好人和有用的人所需的一切。

When you thought I was not looking, I looked at you and wanted to say “Thanks for all the things you taught me when you thought I was not looking.”

當你以為我不曾在意時，我看著你，想對你說：“謝謝你，為那些當你以為我不曾在意時，你所教給我的一切。”@

發稿：2005年4月14日    更新：2005年4月14日