5羊皮卷之五
I will live this day as if it is my last.
假如今天是我生命中的最后一天。
And what shall I do with this last precious day whichremains in my keeping?
我要如何利用这最后、最宝贵的一天呢？
First, I will seal up its container of life
首先，我要把一天的时间珍藏好，
so that not one drop spills itself upon the sand.
不让一分一秒的时间滴漏。
I will waste not a moment mourning yesterday's misfortunes, yesterday's defeats,
yesterday's aches of the heart,
过去的已够不幸，
for why should I throw good after bad?
不要再赔上今日的运道。
Can sand flow upward in the hour glass?
时光会倒流吗？
Will the sun rise where it sets and set where it rises?
太阳会西升东落吗?
Can I relive the errors of yesterday and right them?
我可以纠正昨天的错误吗？
Can I call back yesterdays wounds and make them whole?
我能抚平昨日的创伤吗？
Can I become younger than yesterday?
我能比昨天年轻吗？
Can I take back the evil that was spoken,
一句出口的恶言，
the blows that were struck,
一记挥出的拳头，
the pain that was caused?
一切造成的伤痛，能收回吗？
No. Yesterday is buried forever
不能！过去的永远过去了，
and I will think of it no more.
我不再去想它。
I will live this day as if it is my last.
假如今天是我生命中的最后一天。
And what then shall I do?
我该怎么办？
Forgetting yesterday neither will I think of tomorrow.
忘记昨天，也不要痴想明天。
Why should I throw now after maybe?
明天是一个未知数，为什么要把今天的精力浪费在未知的事上？
Can tomorrows sand flow through the glass before today's?
想着明天的种种，今天的时光也白白流逝了。
Will the sun rise twice this morning?
企盼今早的太阳再次升起，太阳已经落山。
Can I perform tomorrow's deeds while standing in today's path?
走在今天的路上，能做明天的事吗?
Can I place tomorrow's gold in today's purse?
我能把明天的金币放进今天的钱袋里吗？
Can tomorrow's child be born today?
明日瓜熟，今日能蒂落吗？
Can tomorrow's death cast its shadow backward and darken today's joy?
明天的死亡能将今天的欢乐蒙上阴影吗？
Should I concern myself over events which I may never witness?
能一直担心自己从来不曾目睹过的事情吗？
Should I torment myself with problems that may never come to pass?
我能杞人忧天吗？
No! Tomorrow lies buried with yesterday, and I will think of it no more.
明天和明天一样被我埋葬。我不再想它。
I will live this day as if it is my last.
今天是我生命中的最后一天．
This day is all I have and these hours are now my eternity.
这是我仅有的一天，是现实的永恒。
I greet this sunrise with cries of joy as a prisoner who is reprieved from death.
我像被赦免死刑的囚犯，用喜悦的泪水拥抱新生的太阳。
I lift mine arms with thanks for this priceless gift of a new day.
我举起双手，感谢这无与伦比的一天。
So too, I will beat upon my heart with gratitude as I consider all who greeted yesterday'ssunrise
当我想到昨天和我一起迎接日出的朋友，
who are no longer with the living today.
今天已不复存在时，我为自己的幸存，感激上苍。
I am indeed a fortunate man
我是无比幸运的人，
and today's hours are but a bonus, undeserved.
今天的时光是额外的奖赏。
Why have I been allowed to live this extra day when others, far better than I have departed?
许多强者都先我而去，为什么我得到这额外的一天？
Is it that they have accomplished their purpose
是不是因为他们已大功告成，
while mine is yet to be achieved?
而我尚在途中跋涉？
Is this another opportunity for me to become the man I know I can be?
如果这样，这是不是成就我的一次机会，让我功德圆满？
Is there a purpose in nature?
造物主的安排是否别具匠心？
Is this my day to excel?
今天是不是我超越他人的机会？
I will live this day as if it is my last.
今天是我生命中的最后一天。
I have but one life
生命只有一次，
and life is naught but a measurement of time.
而人生也不过是时间的累积。
When I waste one I destroy the other.
我若让今天的时光白白流逝，
If I waste today I destroy the last page of my life.
就等于毁掉入生最后一页。
Therefore, each hour of this day will I cherish for it can never return.
因此，我珍惜今天的一分一秒，因为它们将一去不复返。
It cannot be banked today to be withdrawn on the morrow, for who can trap the wind?
我无法把今天存入银行，明天再来取用。
Each minute of this day will I grasp with both hands
时间像风一样不可捕捉。
and fondle with love for its value is beyond price.
每一分一秒，我要用双手捧住，用爱心抚摸，因为它们如此宝贵。
What dying man can purchase another breaththough he willingly give all his gold?
垂死的人用毕生的钱财都无法换得一口生气。
What price dare I place on the hours ahead?
我无法计算时间的价值，
I will make them priceless!
它们是无价之宝；
I will live this day as if it is my last.
今天是我生命中的最后一天。
I will avoid with fury the killers of time.
Procrastination I will destroy with action;
我要摧毁拖延的习性。
doubt I will bury under faith; fear I will dismember with confidence.
我要以真诚埋葬怀疑，用信心驱赶恐惧。
Where there are idle mouths I will listen not;
我不听闲话、
where there are idle hands I will linger not;
不游手好闲，
where there are idle bodies I will visit not.
不与不务正业的人来往。
Hence?forth I know that to court idleness is to steal food,clothing, and warmth from those Ilove.
我终于醒悟到，若是懒惰，无异于从我所爱之人手中窃取食物和衣裳。
I am not a thief.
我不是贼，
I am a man of love and today is my last chance to prove my love and my greatness.
我有爱心，今天是我最后的机会，我要证明我的爱心和伟大。
I will live this day as if it is my last.
今天是我生命中的最后一天．
The duties of today I shall fulfill today.
今日事今日毕。
Today I shall fondle my children while they are young;
今天我要趁孩子还小的时候，多加爱护，
tomorrow they will be gone, and so will I
明天他们将离我而去，我也会离开。
Today I shall embrace my woman with sweet kisses;
今天我要深情地拥抱我的妻子，给她甜蜜的热吻，
tomorrow she will be gone, and so will I.
明天她会离去，我也是。
Today I shall lift up a friend in need;
今天我要帮助落难的朋友，
tomorrow he will no longer cry for help, nor will I hear his cries.
明天他不再求援，我也听不到他的哀求。
Today I shall give myself in sacrifice and work;
我要乐于奉献，
tomorrow I will have nothing to give,
因为明天我无法给予，
and there will be none to receive.
也没有人来领受了。
I will live this day as if it is my last.
今天是我生命中的最后一天．
And if it is my last,
如果这是我的末日，
it will be my greatest monument.
那么它就是不朽的纪念日，
This day I will make the best day of my life.
我把它当成最美好的日子。
This day I will drink every minute to its full
我要把每分每秒化为甘露，
I will savor its taste and give thanks.
一口一口，细细品尝，满怀感激。
I will make every hour count and each minute I will trade only for something of value.
我要每一分钟都有价值。
I will labor harder than ever before and push my muscles, until they cry for relief,
我要加倍努力，直到精疲力竭。
and then I will continue.
即使这样，我还要继续努力。
I will make more calls than ever before.
我要拜访更多的顾客，
I will sell more goods than ever before.
销售更多的货物，
I will earn more gold than ever before.
赚取更多的财富。
Each minute of today will be more fruitful than hours of yesterday.
今天的每一分钟都胜过昨天的每一小时，
My last must be my best.
最后的也是最好的。
I will live this day as if it is my last.
今天是我生命中的最后一天．
And if it is not,
如果不是的话，
I shall fall to my knees
我要跪倒在上苍面前，
and give thanks.
深深致谢。
