A letter from Mom and Dad 翻译

A letter from Mum and Dad 一封来自妈妈和爸爸的信My child, when I get old, I hope you understand and have patience with me.我的孩子，当我老了的时候，希望你能体谅我、对我有耐心。In case I break a plate, or spill soup on the table because Im loosing my eyesight, I hope you dont yell at me.我的视力正在下降，要是因此不小心打破一个盘子或把汤洒在了桌子上，希望你不要对我大喊大叫。Older people are sensitive. always having self-pity when you yell.老人家都是很敏感的，当你们大声呵斥时总是会自怜When my hearing gets worse and I cant hear what youre saying, I hope you dont call me Deaf!当我的听力越来越糟，听不清你说话的时候，希望你不要说我是个“聋子”。Please repeat what you said or write it down请你重复所说的话，或者把它写下来Im sorry, my child. Im getting older我的孩子，对不起，我越来越聋了When my knees get weaker, I hope you have the patience to help me get up当我的双腿逐渐无力，我希望你有耐心扶我站起来Like how I used to help you while you were little, learning how to walk.就像我在你小的时候帮你学走路一样Please bear with me when I keep repeating myself like a broken record, I hope you just keep listening to me.请容忍我有时会像张破唱片一样喋喋不休，希望你能听着就好。Please dont make fun of me, or get sick of listening to me.请别取笑我，也别对我说的话感到厌烦。Do you remember when you were little and you wanted a balloon?你还记得你小时候想要一个气球吗？You repeated yourself over and over again until you got what you wanted你一遍又一遍重复的说着，直到你如愿以偿了为止。Please also pardon my smell. 请谅解我身上的体味儿。I smell like an old person. 我闻起来像个老年人。Please dont force me to shower. 请别强迫我洗澡。My body is weak. 我的身体很虚弱。Old people get sick easily when theyre cold. I hope I dont gross you out.老年人冻着的话是很容易生病的。我希望这没有恶心到你。Do you remember when you were little?你还记得你小的时候吗？I used to chase you around because you didnt want o shower.我那时因为你不肯洗澡而追着你到处跑。I hope you can be patient with me when Im always cranky.当我总是喜怒不定的时候，希望你能有耐心的对待我。Its all part of getting old. Youll understand when youre older.因为这都是老去的表现。等你老的时候就会明白了。And if you have spare time, I hope we can talk, even for a few minutes.你要是有空，我希望咱们能谈谈心，即使是几分钟也好。Im always all by myself all the time and have no one to talk to.我总是自己一个人呆着，没人跟我说话。I know youre busy with work. 我知道你工作很忙。Even if youre not interested in my stories, please have time for me.即使你对我说的故事不感兴趣，也请你花点时间听一下。Do you remember when you were little?你还记得你小的时候吗？I used to listen to your stories about your teddy bear.我以前常常听你讲你那只泰迪熊的故事When the time comes and I get ill and bedridden, I hope you have the patience to take care of me.当我有一天病了，卧床不起了，希望你能耐心的照顾我。Im sorry if I accidentally wet the bed or make a mess 如果我不小心尿床，或者大便失禁，很抱歉。I hope you have the patience to take care of me during the last few moments of my life.在我生命最后的时光里，希望你能耐心的照顾我。Im not going to last much longer, anyway.反正我也活不了多久了。When the time of my death comes, I hope you hold my hand and give me the strength to face death.当死神来临，我希望你能握住我的手，给我面对死亡的力量。And dont worry.when I finally meet our Creator.I will whisper in his ear to bless you.别担心，到最后我见到上帝的时候.我会在他耳边轻语对你的祝福。Bec