He Taught Us to Love-他教会我们如何去爱

He Taught Us to Love-他教会我们如何去爱

Russ was a lovable kid with a myriad of communication challenges—a speech impediment, dyslexia, auditory and large motor problems.

Russ曾是一个可爱的小孩，但有多种沟通交流障碍--语言障碍、诵读困难、听觉问题以及运动障碍等问题，

But today he is walking confidently, standing tall to make an acceptance speech for having been chosen one of the “Outstanding Young Citizens” in Ocean County, New Jersey, because of his phenomenal volunteer service in the town of Toms River.

但今天他走起路来充满自信，笔直地站着为大家做获奖演讲，因在汤姆斯河出色的志愿者服务，他被评选为新泽西州大洋县的"优秀年轻市民"之一。

As I listened, I closed my eyes.

我边听着，边闭上了双眼。

I found myself recalling the memorable moments.

我发现自己在回忆那些难忘的时刻。

My mind was a blur of warm images of Russ as a loving, caring youth, a gentle soul, accepting his challenges.

头脑中充满了Russ的温暖形象，一个有爱心，有同情心的青年，一个高尚的灵魂正面对他的挑战。

And now, as he stood at the lectern, I knew his heart must be racing.

现在，当他站在台上，我知道他的心脏怦怦直跳。

As Russ continued his speech, I thought about the fateful day he was diagnosed with all those impairments and how proud his tutors would be if they could see him today.

Russ继续演讲时，我想到了他被确诊出那些缺陷的那天，还有，如果今天他的老师们，看到他现在的样子会有多么骄傲。

Here he was at twenty-nine, being honored for ten years of service as a volunteer fireman.

这一刻是他29岁时，作为一个志愿消防员，因10年来的服务所受到荣誉。

Russ was responsible for organizing clothing for the homeless, teaching preschool children about fire safety, and for playing Santa Claus for terminally ill children by driving up in a fire truck.

Russ负责筹集衣物给那些无家可归的人，传授防火安全知识给学龄前儿童，以及开着一辆消防卡车，为病重的孩子扮演圣诞老人。

At the end of his speech, Russ thanked his parents for giving him a good life—

在演讲结束时，Russ感谢他的父母给了他美好的生活，

for instilling him with self-esteem and for teaching him about morals and integrity.

感谢他的父母教他学会自尊，教他道德和正直。

Then, pausing for a few seconds,

然后，他停顿几秒，

he looked intently at his audience.

认真的看了看观众，

He took us by surprise by touching lovingly on the loss of his nephew, Austin Lee Hanning. 

令我们大吃一惊的是，他提到了失去最亲爱的侄儿奥斯汀-李-汉宁的事情。

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