標題: 狗狗天生知道如何愛 [列印本頁] 作者: lingoma 時間: 2013-7-17 00:48 標題: 狗狗天生知道如何愛 http://www.worldjournal.com/view ... 9B?instance=wjengch 8 _, L. o3 m. t# o: R: O ]" G( ~ {$ M$ x' y4 \8 }2 S
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish wolfhound named Belker.( m" b. k- t% M$ s
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身為獸醫，我曾被找去為一隻名叫「Belker」的10歲愛爾蘭獵狼犬看病。 " \& M6 C1 r* k- H3 P0 E- L. ~ : h' Q( x! {9 }. F+ rThe dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle. 8 T: ~7 [# g$ j% J4 m: R& T x - V& p' G" H+ U; Z. lBelker的主人羅恩，他的太太麗莎和他們的小男孩西恩都和Belker感情很好，也都期待奇蹟發生。 M& E4 L/ m8 G7 O: n4 c! m4 U8 r! P1 e2 j* k6 g9 o
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. & H4 [2 W6 Q4 h& m; G/ h" I( q$ A# t/ N3 |5 E
檢查後，我發現Belker罹患癌症，回天乏術；我告訴這家人，我們無法幫Belker做點什麼了，也建議在家中為牠實施安樂死。 / H, Z6 T. V8 m+ d 8 F8 x+ J3 m# U& B+ m3 OAs we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.3 y3 Q6 G8 `( i# q
3 r# G5 f1 ]2 _4 x3 j0 \7 V! ^; W在我們準備的時候，羅恩和麗莎告訴我，他們覺得讓西恩觀察整個過程會是好事，相信西恩也許能從這段經歷學到一些東西。/ H, ~- x. H ^" O2 W
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The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. ( E/ d* v5 y q' b- J0 Z5 n+ A2 N* K# k! l: ^7 @
隔天，這家人圍繞在Belker身邊時，我和以往一樣有了哽咽的感覺。西恩似乎很平靜，最後一次輕拍這隻老狗，我甚至懷疑他是否真的瞭解情況。幾分鐘之後，Belker安詳地死去了。 0 Z( V, W( c; n3 X" a, G 8 u. T" S+ L; ^$ U; B: pThe little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.6 K8 [& m- d/ d) r7 G( @1 X
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小男孩似乎沒有太多困難和疑惑就接受了Belker的離去。我們在Belker死去後一起坐了一會兒，感嘆動物的壽命總是比人類短這個哀傷的現實。' E; O8 s+ q( |1 s$ ?
, H- \& t' ^1 a% Z+ T/ Y1 EShane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."( s w/ \; a* ^6 ^
% `' n0 f9 r& cStartled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" % O$ Q/ i) _7 E" `4 j. F9 ]; B$ U7 I n( J, g! b, X
我們非常驚訝地轉頭望著他，接下來他說的話，令我大為感動，是我聽過最令人欣慰的解釋。他說：「人們出生就是為了要學會如何過好生活，比如愛身邊的人，好好對待別人，對嗎？」 4 h6 A# o8 _# e' `% a% h e* O1 q! W: ?) g. S8 }# D* O" R
The six-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."(allone.com) 7 ?! }% q( E+ r; R 5 G [5 c; P* S這個6歲的孩子繼續說：「而狗狗原本就知道怎麼做到這些了，所以牠們不需要活那麼久。」(取材自allone.com)2 D; P' L& ]; N( d
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詞解：1.euthanasia：安樂死 9 ?( X& v* P3 a& `3 T0 {' K) I- _' \
2.transition：過渡，轉變 * Y0 @4 ^8 t0 {5 l8 [ t, R! c8 N4 }
3.pipe up：尖聲的說，脫口而出0 K, ~$ O5 x) i& h
' b: M9 I* z1 G# R8 V5 K●狗老師的啟示… * F, d, f! B! M. E. j; e' r5 g/ {1 E1 {0 h1 a6 ^1 C
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:9 [$ ~# g3 o/ s( X- ?
7 r6 `/ h1 H0 H4 g: I# m. KWhen loved ones come home, always run to greet them.$ z4 {- M6 P% K: Q+ {
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Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.* |& O. N( i: l+ O: }. M# E3 Q
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永遠不要錯過能夠出去玩兒的機會。 , }: ?8 ]& d9 v9 l" h: I* Y4 R& H' n" N! H7 x# @! {5 `
Thrive on attention and let people touch you. ( C& P* `) l! I0 e( ` " O6 ~2 R& T1 L* G# C隨時尋求關注並讓人們撫摸。 * a2 n0 y9 q1 ?) o% ~3 F: k/ B8 J# S3 C, Y/ m1 ]- ]
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body. 3 E/ F+ M# [4 U+ L1 G0 F9 E ! u- e' H9 A2 l; L' A$ V" W$ k高興的時候，跳舞並搖動整個身體。, u5 x) s9 @) J% g( j
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/ T6 N; q& W# Q5 V3 S4 yNever pretend to be something you're not.( ?# c7 j/ c4 g# r5 d0 m' P: ~
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When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.3 S2 t2 n0 r5 g, q- j; S0 C( G
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如果家裡有人不開心，保持沉默，坐到他身邊，溫柔地拱拱他、安慰他。 6 K. f8 D$ C3 C8 y; _" m% ?: \- L" J, h5 A# f" D. Q) p$ ~
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