Seizing Every Minute in Life 把握生命里的每一分钟

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending.The earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren’t there for the day.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have talked less and listened more.

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained，or the sofa faded.

I would have eaten the popcorn in the “good”living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television，and more while watching life.

I would never have bought anything just because it was practical，wouldn’t show soil，or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy，I’d have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

When my kids kissed me impetuously，I would never have said，“Later.Now go get washed up for dinner.”There would have been more “I love you...”more “I’m sorry...”

But mostly，given another shot at life，I would seize every minute...look at it and really see it...live it...and never give it back.

Stop sweating the small stuff.Don’t worry about who doesn’t like you，who has more，or who's doing what.Instead，let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.Let's think about what God has blessed us with，and what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally，physically，emotionally，as well as spiritually.

Life is too short to let it pass you by.We only have one shot at this and then it's gone.I hope you all have a blessed day.

人生如此短暂，切勿虚度。生命只有一次，时不再来。

参考翻译（张敏）

我会去休息，当我生病的时候，因为我知道地球不会因为我今天不工作而停止转动。

我会在雕成玫瑰形状的粉红色蜡烛融化在容器中之前，将其点燃。

我会少说多听。

我会邀请我的朋友到家里吃饭，即使地毯被弄脏，沙发被弄旧。

我会在心仪的客厅吃爆米花，而不会因有人在壁炉生火会产生污染过度担忧。

我会抽出时间倾听爷爷闲聊他年轻时的故事。

我不会在夏天坚持摇上车窗，就因为我的头发刚梳理过，而且喷了发胶。

我会陪我的孩子们一起坐在草地上，而不会去顾虑草丛里有多少细菌。

我会在看电视的时候哭得少一点，笑得少一点，看人生的时候哭得多一点，笑得多一点。

我不会仅仅因为某样东西实用、耐脏、耐磨就买它。我不会期盼十月怀胎的时光一闪而过，我会珍惜每一刻，去感觉这个我体内孕育着的奇迹，因为这可能是我此生辅助上帝创造奇迹的唯一机会。

当我的孩子突然想要亲吻我时，我决不会说：“等一下。先去洗手，准备吃饭。”而是会说更多的“我爱你”、“对不起”。

但是总的来说，如果生命可以重新开始，我会抓住每一分钟珍视生活、关注生活、品味生活，绝对不让它虚度。

我不会为小事烦恼。不会担心谁不喜欢我、谁拥有的多，或者谁此刻正在做什么。而是珍惜和那些真正爱我的人之间的感情。我会多想想上帝的恩赐，以及每天做了哪些有利于我们的思想、身体、情感以及精神的事。

人生如此短暂，切勿虚度。生命只有一次，时不再来。祝愿大家幸福快乐。