双语散文：当你以为我不曾在意时

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

当你以为我不曾在意时，我看见你将我画的第一幅画挂冰箱上。我立刻就想再画一幅。
　　
When you thought I was not looking, I saw you make my favorite meal for me and learned that little things can be special.

当你以为我不曾在意时，我看见你为我准备我最爱吃的菜肴。于是我知道一件小小的事情也可以变得很特别。

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.

当你以为我不曾在意时，我听见了你在祈祷。于是我知道了上帝的存在，我也可以随时向他倾诉。于是我学会了坚信上帝。
　　
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.

当你以为我不曾在意时，我看见你准备食物，并把它送给生病的朋友。于是我知道大家应该互相帮助。

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.

当你以为我不曾在意时，我看见你将时间和金钱给予那些一无所有者。于是我知道拥有者应该给予那未曾拥有的人。

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

当你以为我不曾在意时，我感到了你睡前的轻吻。于是我感到了安全，于是我感到了被爱。

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.

当你以为我不曾在意时，我看见你整理我们的家，照料里面的每一个人。于是我知道我们应该珍惜我们被赐予的。

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.

当你以为我不曾在意时，我看见你即便是心情不好，也尽心尽力的履行责任。于是我知道长大后我也必须有责任心。

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.

当你以为我不曾在意时，我看见眼泪从你的眼中溢出。于是我知道生活中难免有伤痛，而哭泣并不可耻。

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

当你以为我不曾在意时，我看见你是那样的在乎我。于是我想要尽到自己的一切努力。

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.

当你以为我不曾在意时，我几乎学会了长大后成为一个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.”

当你以为我不曾在意时，我看着你，想对你说：“谢谢你，为那些当你以为我不曾在意时，你所教给我的一切。”@

发稿：2005年4月14日    更新：2005年4月14日