How poor we are 我们是多么贫穷

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One day a wealthy family man took his son on a trip to the country so he could have his son see how poor country people were.

一天，一位富有的父亲带着他的小儿子去乡下旅行，打算让他见识一下穷人的生活。

They spent a day and night in the farmhouse of a very humble farm.

他们在一户非常贫穷人家的农场里住了一天一夜。

On the way back home at the end of the trip the father asked the son, ‘What did you think of the trip?’

在这次旅行结束的时候，父亲问儿子：“你觉得这次旅行怎样？”

The son replied, "Very nice, Dad!"
儿子回答，“棒极了，爸爸！”

The father then asked, "Did you noticed how poor they were?"

"你看到他们有多么贫穷了吗？”父亲接着问道。

The son replied, “Yes, I guess so.”

儿子回答：“是的，我想我明白了。”

The father then added, "And what did you learn?"
然后父亲补充道，“那你从中学到了什么呢？”

To this question, the son thought for a moment and answered slowly, I learned that we have one dog in the house, and they have four.

对于这个问题，儿子想了一会，然后慢慢的回答道：我发现我们家只有一只狗，而他们家有四只。

We have a fountain in the garden and they have a stream that has no end.

我们家花园里有喷泉，而他们有一条没有尽头的小溪。

We have fancy lanterns in the garden, while they have the stars.

我们花园里有漂亮的灯具，而他们有满天星斗。

Our garden goes to the edge of our yard, but for their back yard they have the entire horizon.
我们花园延伸到院子的边缘，而他们的后院拥有整个地平线。

At the end of the son’s reply, the rich father was speechless.
当儿子说完的时候，这位富有的父亲却无话可说。

His son then added, "Thanks, dad, for showing me how poor we really are!"
他的儿子接着又补充道：“谢谢爸爸让我看到我们是多么贫穷！”

Isn't it true that it all depends on the lens you use to see life?

贫富的真意完全取决于你看待事物的角度，难道不是吗？

If you have love, friends, family, health, good humor and a positive attitude toward life, you've got everything!
如果你拥有爱人、朋友、家庭、健康、幽默感和对生活的积极态度，你就拥有了一切！

You can’t buy any of these things.

这些东西是用金钱买不到的。

You can have all the material possessions you can imagine, provisions for the future, etc., but if you are poor of spirit, you have nothing.

你可以拥有你想象中的任何物质财富和为将来做准备，但是假如你精神贫乏，你将一无所有。