Reflections of a Mother 慈母心曲

Reflections of a Mother

慈母心曲

I gave you life, but I cannot live it for you.

我给了你生命，但不能替你生活。
I can teach you things, but I cannot make you i learn.
我能教你知识，但不能强迫你学习。
I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you.
我能为你指路，但不能为你引路。
I can allow you freedom, but I cannot account for it.
我能让你自由，但不能带给你自由。
I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe.
我能带你做礼拜，但不能强迫你信教。


I can teach you right from wrong, but I can not always decide for you.

我能教你区别是非，但不能事事为你做主。
I can buy you beautiful cloths, but I cannot make you beautiful inside.
我能为你添置漂亮的衣裳，但不能让你拥有美丽的心灵。
I can offter you advice, but I cannot accept it for you.
我能给你忠告，但不能代你接受忠告。
I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you.
我能给你母爱，但不能强迫你接受母爱。
I can teach you to share, but I cannot make you unselfish.
我能教你与人分享，但不能强迫你做一个无私的人。
I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honor.
我能教你尊敬别人，但不能强迫你待人以敬。
I can advise you about friends,but cannot choose them for you.
我能建议你如何交友，但不能替你选择朋友。
I can advise you about sex, but I cannot keep you pure.
我能在性方面给你忠告，但不能让你守身如玉。
I can tell you the facts of life, but I cannot build your reputation.
我能教你性知识，但不能为你树美名。
I can tell you about lofty goals, but I cannot achieve them for you.
我能教你志存高远，但不能替你实现远大的目标。
I can teach you about kindness, but I cannot force you to be gracious.
我能教你与人为善，但不能强迫你宽以待人。


I can tell you how to live, but I cannot give you eternal life.
我能教你如何生活，但不能让你长生不老。
I can love you with unconditional love all of my life...and I will!
我能爱你一辈子，毫无保留......说到做到！