The Lesson of the Bamboo Trees 竹子的启示

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One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly on the bank.

我童年最美好的回忆便是在小河边漫步，或懒懒地坐在河岸边。

There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream and listen to the chirps of birds and the rustling of leaves in the trees.

在那里，我静静地享受那份悠闲，流水溅溅，鸟鸣啾啾，树声萦耳。

I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their upright after the wind had died down.
我还喜欢看那片竹林。清风拂来，它们全都弯下了腰；风势渐微，它们又都优雅地站了起来，恢复了之前的挺拔。

When I think about the bamboo tree's ability to bounce back, the word "resilience" comes to mind.

每当我想起竹子反弹的能力时，脑海里便出现“韧性”这个词。

When used in reference to a person, this word means the ability to readily recover from shock, depression or any other negative situation.
这个词用于人身上，这个词便是指轻松地从震惊、沮丧或其他消极境况中恢复过来的能力。

Have you ever felt like you are about to snap?

你是否曾感觉自己马上就要折断了?

Have you ever felt like you are at your breaking point?

是否曾感觉自己已经到了崩溃的边缘?

Thankfully, you have survived the experience to live to talk about it.
感谢上帝，你挺过来了，于是才有现在这活着的你去追忆那不堪回首的往事。

During the experience you probably felt a mix of emotions that threatened your health.

在那一段往事中，你也许感到心中的情绪纠结正侵蚀着你的健康。

You felt emotionally drained, mentally exhausted and you most likely endured unpleasant physical symptoms.
你感到自己一颗心麻木了、脑力枯竭了，甚至你完全可能正经受身体的各种不适。 

Life is a mixture of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments.

人生便是起起伏伏，悲欢相继。

The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend, but don't break.

下次当不幸或痛苦将你带到崩溃的边缘，记住：曲而勿折。

Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
努力吧，不要让这样的境况把你打倒。

A measure of hope will take you through the unpleasant moments.
心怀希望将会帮你渡过难关。

With hope for a better tomorrow, things may not be as bad as they seem to be.
心怀希望迎接一个更美好的明天，事情或许就没有看上去的那么糟糕。