【親子詩文】讓孩子領悟幸福真諦的一首詩：幸福所必需

爆米花兒

本詩選自《當我不在你身邊》一書

引言：

這首詩創作于20世紀20年代。雖然已經過去差不多近一個世紀，但現在讀來仍然可以帶來許多共鳴。或許，要成為一個幸福的人，很多根本的東西都是亙古不變的。

讓我們經常跟孩子一起吟誦這首優美的詩，真正領悟幸福的真諦！

《幸福所必需》

在喧囂和奔忙的世界中平靜地向前走，

記住沉默里也許帶有安寧。

盡可能地與人為善，

但也無須卑躬屈膝。

心平氣和地說出你的真意，

并且耐心聆聽別人。

即便那些愚鈍又無知的人，

他們也有自己的故事。

要遠遠避開那些吵鬧、尋釁之人，

他們會擾人心神。

如果你將自己與他人作比，

那么你將變得自負抑或痛苦，

因為這世上永遠存在比你強和弱于你的人。

享受你的成就和藍圖，

保持對事業的興趣。

不管從事的工作多么細瑣、卑下，

都是你在變化多端的時代能真正擁有的財產。

生意場上要謹言慎行，

世上到處都有陰謀和欺騙。

但也不要因此對美德視而不見；

世上很多人為了崇高的理想而奮發努力，

生活中到處都有英雄精神存在。

做你自己，

尤其不要虛情假意。

對愛情不要玩世不恭，

在這干旱、沒有希望的土地上，

愛是一片四季常青的綠洲。

要認真汲取似水年華的經驗，

從容地向青春時光告別。

要培養自己的精神力量，

以抗擊突如其來的不幸和打擊。

但千萬不要用想象使自己苦惱、憂傷，

很多恐懼產生于疲憊與孤獨。

這些有益身心的原則之外，

還要善待自己。

你和樹林、星星一樣，

都是這茫茫宇宙的一份子，

你有權利生活在這里。

無論你是否明白，

這世界已經完全為你打開。

所以你要與上帝和平相處，

不論你認為他身在何方。

也不論你有何種努力或渴望，

在喧鬧、迷亂的人世中，

保持靈魂平靜如水。

盡管有很多虛假、坎坷、破碎的夢，

這仍是一個美好的世界。

你要滿懷欣喜，

努力去追求自己的幸福吧。

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,

and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible without surrender

be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly;

and listen to others,

even the dull and the ignorant;

they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons,

they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,

you may become vain or bitter;

for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;

it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs;

for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;

many persons strive for high ideals;

and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.

Especially,do not feign affection.

Neither be cynical about love;

for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment

it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,

gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,

be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,

no less than the trees and the stars;

you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you,

no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,

whatever you conceive Him to be,

and whatever your labors and aspirations,

in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,

it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

南山菊仕