简单的举止改变人的一生-2

　　　　　　　　　　　The Power of Your Actions
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Graduation day arrived — I saw Kyle and he looked great%26#46; He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school%26#46; He filled out and actually looked good in glasses%26#46; He had more dates than me and all the girls loved him!

Boy, sometimes I was jealous%26#46; Today was one of those days%26#46; I could see that he was nervous about his speech%26#46; So, I smacked him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!"

He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled%26#46; "Thanks," he said%26#46; As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began%26#46; "Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years%26#46; Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach%26#46;%26#46;%26#46; but mostly your friends%26#46; I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them%26#46; I am going to tell you a story%26#46;"

I stared at my friend in disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met%26#46; He had planned to kill himself over the weekend%26#46; He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home%26#46; He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile%26#46; "Thankfully, I was saved%26#46; My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable%26#46;"

I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment%26#46; I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile%26#46; Not until that moment did I realize its depth%26#46;

Never underestimate the power of your actions%26#46; With one small gesture you can change a person's life%26#46; For better or for worse%26#46; God puts us all in each other's lives to impact one another in some way%26#46; Look for God in others%26#46;

"Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly%26#46;"

There is no beginning or end %26#46;%26#46;%26#46; Yesterday is history%26#46; Tomorrow is mystery%26#46; Today is a gift%26#46; ( finished)

　　中文：

　　（续）毕业日来临了——我看到了凯尔，他看起来帅极了。他是那些在高中真正把握住自己的人之一。他长大了，实际上带着眼镜更好看。他的约会比我还要多，几乎所有的女孩都喜欢他。

　　天哪，有时候我都有些嫉妒。今天就是这样。我能看出他对于演讲有些紧张。因此，我拍了拍他的后背，说：“嗨，大小伙子，你会很出色的！”

　　他看了看我，带着那样的表情（真正出于感激的那种），笑了。“谢谢，”他说。开始演讲时，他清了清喉咙，开始说：“毕业的时候，你应该感谢那些帮助你度过最困难时期的人。你的父母、老师、兄弟姐妹、也许还有教练……但主要是你的朋友。我在这儿要告诉你们，做别人的朋友是你能给予他们的最好礼物。我要给你们讲一个故事。”

　　我不敢置信地望着我的朋友，他讲的就是我们第一天相遇的故事。他本来打算要在那个周末自杀，他谈到自己如何把课桌收拾干净，把他所有的东西都带回家，这样就不用妈妈以后再收拾了。他直直地看着我，给了我一个笑容。“谢天谢地，我获救了。我的朋友阻止了我去做那不堪设想的事情。”

　　当这位帅气的、受欢迎的男孩告诉我们有关他的最脆弱的时刻时，我听到人群中都深吸了一口气。我看到他的爸爸妈妈都看着我，带着同样感激的微笑。直到那时我才意识到它的深刻。

　　决不要低估你的行动的力量，一个简单的举止也许会改变人的一生，无论是好是坏。上帝让我们走进彼此的生命，在一定程度上影响着彼此。我们也要在其他人身上寻找到上帝的影子。

　　“朋友就是天使，当我们的翅膀不知如何飞翔时，他们能够帮你站立起来。”

　　根本不存在开始或者结束……昨天已成为历史，明天还是个谜，今天才是我们手中的礼物。（完）