生日賀信中英文對照版

　　BIRTHDAY LATTER

　　--By Bob Garbon

　　(This is the continuation of a Farther’s letter to his son on his 18th birthday)

　　And now as you are an adult, everything you do at present and what you want to be in the future will entirely depend on you, on how you strive, work and fight. After all, this is a world wherein everything does not come at the click of your fingers nor by dreaming. You must exert efforts for result to come.

　　Remember that the world does not revolve around you. You revolve around the world. The world does not fit you; you must fit into it. As you grow older, you will find out that what you get is just exactly the same amount of what you give. And for that reason, you should never stop trying and trying.

　　There are a few things which you should follow as a matter of principle and as a way of life. Guidelines that would make you and could lead you on a path towards greatness and glory. Among them is the preservation of your integrity. This goes with your name, honour and your family. Another is giving to the best of your ability in everything and anything you do. Never show that you are too lax or unconcerned nor to be remiss in your responsibilities. Always aim high, for the best and to be number one. Show that you know how to repay kindness through your gratitude. Always be true to yourself and to others and avoid plasticity. People should not be taken for granted. Lastly, never fail in your believe and trust in God. He should not only save as your pillar of strength and confidence and answer to your spiritural needs. He too, must equally be remembered in times of happiness and success.

　　There are a lot of people who love you very dearly. Friends, males and females, relatives and admirers. The will come and they will go. Some for short time, others longer.

　　We who are in the family will probably care for you longest. At least as long as we are alive and have that capacity to love and care. Hopefully you, too can provide the time, attention and care for us.

　　On my end, the only thing I would aspire for is that I hope I have not failed as a father. I think I could proudly say to your brothers and sisters, to everyone, to God and to you that I tried.

　　I pray that the best is still to come. Remember, we love you very much.

　　Again, HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

　　ALWAYS

　　DADDY

　　生日賀信（節選）

致你的十八歲生日。

　　。。。。。

　　今天起你已經長大成人了。你現在要做一件事就要靠自己了，你將來想成為什麼樣的人也完全取決於你自己的努力了。你的未來取決於你如何去奮鬥，如何對待工作和如何去拼搏--總之，這個世界，天上不會掉餡餅，也不會彈指一揮就可以夢想成真。這是一個你必須為達目的而竭盡全力的世界。

　　你要明白：這個世界不會圍著你轉，而你卻要圍著這個世界轉。社會不會適應你，而你卻要去適應這個社會。隨著你逐漸成人，你會發現你得到的恰恰是你所付出的`。為此，你要不停的奮爭。

　　有幾件事情你要作為做人的行為準則而牢記終生。這些準則將照亮你的人生之路。首先要正直。這一品質將永遠伴隨著你的名字，你的名聲和你的家庭。其次是，無論你做什麼事情，你都要全力以赴。永遠不要馬馬虎虎，漫不經心。對工作要保持強烈的責任感。每時每刻總是朝著最高目標，爭取最好，爭取第一。你要顯示出你是個知恩圖報的人。對自己對別人都要真誠。要有原則性。不要將別人的好意都看作理所當然。要堅持自己的信仰，相信上帝。那是你力量和自信的支柱，也是你的精神需求的源泉。無論是幸福之時還是成功之後都不可忘記。

　　你未來的日子裡會遇到各種各樣的人，男人、女人、親戚和知己朋友。你來他往，有的時間長有的時間短。作為家人的我們可能陪伴你的時間最長。起碼在我們的有生之年和能力所及期間始終關注著你。同樣，希望你也能對我們付出你的時間和關愛。

　　最後，我唯一期望的是我希望自己是個合格的父親。我想我可以驕傲地對你的兄弟姐妹們，對所有人，對上帝，對你說：“為你我盡心盡力了”

　　我為更加美好的未來而祈禱。記住：我非常愛你。

　　再次祝你生日愉快!

　　你的

　　父親