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The Earthly TreasureIn the deep winter ,natural flowers tend to shrivel，while , the flowers offriendship and love stand to bloom fragrantly , as a consequence of watered love.Is It Worth It?Horror gripped the heart of the World War I soldier as he saw his lifelong friend fall in battle.Caught in a trench with continuous gunfire whizzing over his head,the soldier asked his lieutenant if he might go out into the No Mans Land between the trenches to bring his fallen comrade back. You can go,said the Lieutenant,but I dont think it will be worth it.Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your own life away.The Lieutenants words didnt matter,and the soldier went anyway. Miraculously he managed to reach his friend,hoisted him onto his shoulder,and brought him back to their companys trench.As the two of them tumbled in together to the bottom of the trench,the officer checked the wounded soldier,then looked kindly at his friend.I told you it wouldnt be worth it,he said.Your friend is dead,and you are mortally wounded. It was worth it,though,sir,the soldier said. How do you mean,worth it?responded the Lieutenant.Your friend is dead! Yes sir,the private answered.But it was worth it because when I got to him,he was still alive,and I had the satisfaction of hearing him say,Jim,I knew youd come. Many a time in life,whether a thing is worth doing or not really depends on how you look at it. Take up all your courage and do something your heart tells you to do so that you may not regret not doing it later in life.人间瑰宝。在隆冬，自然的花通常会枯萎，然而，因为爱友谊和爱情之花却绽放芬芳。 是值得吗？恐怖笼罩了第一次世界大战士兵的心，因为他看到了他一生的朋友在战斗中倒下。连续枪声在他的头上呼啸，战壕被查获，士兵问他的副官，如果他可能进入“无人地带”之间的战壕，使他倒下的战友回来。“你可以去，”中尉说，“但我不认为这将是值得的。您的朋友很可能死了，你可能会丢掉自己的性命。”中尉的话并没有作用，那个士兵还是去了。他奇迹般地成功地找到他的朋友，把他扛在他的肩膀上，并将他带回自己的战壕。由于他们二人在在战壕浴血奋战，中尉检查了受伤的士兵，然后看着他的朋友亲切地说“我告诉你，这是不值得的”。“你的朋友死了，你是致命伤。”“这仍然是值得的，长官，”士兵说。“你的意思是，值得？”中尉惊讶地问。“你的朋友死了！”“是的，长官，”士兵回答到。“但这是值得的，因为当我找到他时，他还活着，我就感到很安慰因为他说，吉姆，我知道你会来。”生活中很多的时候，是否是值得做并不完全取决于你如何看待它。拿出你的全部勇气，做一些你的内心告诉你要做的事，使你在以后的生活中不后悔没有做这些事。Speak Out Your LoveThere was once a guy who suffered from cancer, a cancer that cantbe cured.He was 18 years old and he could die anytime. All his life, he was stuck in his house being taken cared by his mother. He never went outside but he was sick of staying home and wanted to go out for once. So he asked his mother and she gave him permission.He walked down his block and found a lot of stores. He passed a CD store and looked through the front door for a second as he walked. He stopped and went back to look into the store. He saw a beautiful girl about his age and he knew it was love at first sight. He opened the door and walked in, not looking at anything else but her. He walked closer and closer until he was finally at the front desk where she sat.She looked up and asked, “Can I help you?”She smiled and he thought it was the most beautiful smile he has ever seen before and wanted to kiss her right there.He said, “Uh. Yeah. Umm. I would like to buy a CD.”He picked one out and gave her money for it. “Would you like me to wrap it for you?” she asked, smiling her cute smile again.He nodded and she went to the back. She came back with the wrapped CD and gave it to him. He took it and walked out of the store.He went home and from then on, he went to that store every day and bought a CD, and she wrapped it for him. He took the CD home and put it in his closet. He was still too shy to ask her out and he really wanted to but he couldnt.His mother found out about this and told him to just ask her. So the next day, he took all his courage and went to the store as usual. He bought a CD like he did every day and once again she went to the back of the store and came back with it wrapped. He took it and when she wasnt looking, he left his phone number on the desk and ran out.RRRRRING!One day the phone rang, and the mother picked it up and said,“Hello?”It was the girl! The mother started to cry and said, “You dont know? He passed away yesterday.”The line was quiet except for the cries of the boys mother. Later in the day, the mother went into the boys room because she wanted to remember him. She thought she would start by looking at his clothes. So she opened the closet.She was face to face with piles and piles and piles of unopened CDs. She was surprised to find all these CDs and she picked one up and sat down on the bed and she started to open one. Inside, there was a CD and as she took it out of the wrapper, out fell a piece of paper. The mother picked it up and started to read it. It said: Hi. I think U R really cute. Do u wanna go out with me? Love, Jocelyn.The mother was deeply moved and opened another CD.Again there was a piece of paper. It said: Hi. I think U R really cute. Do u wanna go out with me? Love, Jocelyn.Love is. when youve had a huge fight but then decide to put aside your egos, hold hands and say, “I Love You.”爱在心里口要开从前，有一个少年患了癌症，根本无法治愈。他只有18岁，随时都可能死去。他每天都待在家里，由母亲照料着。他从来都没出去过，但在家实在待烦了，想出去走走，母亲也就同意了。他走在大街上，看到了很多商店，经过一家音像店时，他透过橱窗盯了一会儿。然后他停下来，又折回音像店向里望去。他看到了一个非常美丽的同龄女孩，并对她一见钟情。他打开门，走了进去，眼里始终只有她一个人。他不由自主地走到了柜台前，走到那个女孩坐着的地方。女孩抬头问道：“你想要点什么?”她微笑着，他觉得这是他一生中看到的最美的笑容，其实这时他最想做的就是吻她。他结结巴巴地说：“是的，嗯，那个我想买一张CD。”他随便拿了张CD，连同钱一起递给她。“想让我把它包起来吗?”女孩问，依然带着可爱的笑容。他点了点头。她回到后面，出来的时候，手里拿着包装好的CD，然后交给了他。他接过CD，离开了商店。他回家了。从那以后，这个少年每天都到那家音像店去买一张CD。女孩每次都将CD包好交给他，他也总是把CD带回去，放进自己的衣柜里。这个少年很羞涩，不敢约她出去，他真的很想，但却不能。母亲知道后，不断地鼓励他。第二天，他终于鼓起了勇气，像往常一样走进了音像店，买了一张CD，她也像往常一样，到后面去替他包起来。他接过CD，趁她不注意时将自己的电话号码放在柜台上，然后跑了出去叮铃铃铃!有一天，电话铃响了，母亲接起电话：“喂?”是那个女孩打来的!母亲伤心地哭了，她说：“你不知道吗？他昨天死了”电话线那端沉默了，只能听到母亲的抽泣声。那天晚些时候，母亲来到儿子的房间，她想念儿子了，就想看看他的衣服，于是打开了衣柜。母亲看到的是衣柜里一大堆包好的CD，这些CD都没有打开过。母亲大吃一惊。她坐在床边，打开了一个包装，从包装盒中拿出CD时，盒里掉出一张小纸条，她拾了起来，上面写道：嗨，你好，我觉得你真的很可爱，愿意和我一起出去吗？乔斯林。母亲深受感动，她又打开了一个CD盒里面仍有一张小纸条，上面都写着同样的话：嗨，你好，我觉得你真的很可爱，愿意和我一起出去吗？乔斯林。爱是什么？当你作了巨大的思想斗争，最终决定抛开一切束缚时，那就攥紧手，说出“我爱你”吧。 A Simple Gesture Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed that the boy ahead of him had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with two sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove and a small tape recorder. Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the scattered articles.Since they were going the same way, he helped to carry part of the burden. As they walked Mark discovered that the boys name was Bill, that he loved video games, baseball and history, that he was having alot of trouble with his other subjects and that he had just broken up with his girl friend.They arrived at Bills home first and Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with a few laughs and some shared small talk, then Mark went home. They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior high school. They ended up in the same high school where they had brief contacts over the years. Finally the long awaited senior year came, and three weeks before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.Bill reminded him of the day years ago when they had first met. Do you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day? asked Bill. You see, I cleaned out my locker because I didnt want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had stored away some of my mothers sleeping pills and I was going home to commit suicide. But after we spent some time together talking and laughing, I realizedthat if I had killed myself, I would have missed that time and so many others that might follow. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You save my life.Every little hello, every little smile, every helping hand saves a hurting heart. Theres a miracle called Friendship that dwells in the heart. Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their heart to us. Show your friends how much you care.一个简单的动作Mark从学校步行回家，一天他注意到他面前的男孩绊倒了他自己携带的所有书籍，还有两件毛衣，棒球球棍，手套和一个小磁带录音机。Mark跪了下来，并帮助孩子捡起散落的书。由于他们同路，他帮助那个男孩带些东西。在路上Mark得知，男孩的名字叫Bill，他喜欢视频游戏，棒球和历史，他的其他科目很差，还有他刚刚和他的女朋友分手了。他们首先到比尔的家，Mark被邀请留下吃饭和看电视。这个下午在欢声笑语中度过，然后Mark就回家了。他们在学校保持着联系，偶尔共进午餐，然后一起初中毕业。在过去几年短暂的接触，他们度过了高中生活。最后，期待已久的高年级生活到来了，毕业前三个星期，比尔问马克，他们是否可以再聊聊。Bill使他想起几年前的那一天，当他们第一次见面。“你有没有好奇我那天回家为什么带这么多的东西呢？”Bill。“我在清理我的衣柜，因为我不想留下一个烂摊子给其他任何人。我收集了我母亲的一些安眠药，我要回家自杀。但是当我们在欢笑中度过一段时间后，我意识到，如果我自杀了，我会错过那段美好时光，还有很多美好的事情将会错过。所以你现在明白了吧，马克，当你帮我捡起我的书的那一天，你做了很多。你拯救了我的生命。“每一个小小的问候，每一个微笑，每一个伸出的援助之手救了受伤害的心灵。友谊是一个奇迹，它住在我们的心里。朋友好比罕见的宝石，确实如此。他们让你微笑，鼓励你成功。他们倾听我们的心声，他们用赞美的话和我们分享，他们总是向我们展开自己的心扉。告诉你的朋友你有多在乎他们The Color of FriendshipOnce upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed that they were the best, the most important, the most useful and the favorite. Green said: “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority.” Blue interrupted: “You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. The sky gives space and peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing.” Yellow chuckled: “You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun.” Orange started next to blow her trumpet: “I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangoes, and papayas. I dont hang around all the time, but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you.” Red could stand it no longer he shouted out: “I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood lifes blood! I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for a cause. I bring fire into the blood. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. I am the color of passion and of love, the red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy.” Purple rose up to his full height, he was very tall and spoke with great pomp: “I am the color of royalty and power. Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey.” Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, but with just as much determination: “Think of me. I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me you all become superficial. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water. You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace.” And so the colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own superiority. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightning thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The colors crouched down in fear, drawing close to one another for comfort. In the midst of the clamor, rain began to speak: “You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest. Dont you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another and come to me.” Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands. The rain continued: “From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky in a great bow