英语美文点亮智慧人生47：Poverty and Richness 贫穷与富有（MP3+双语字幕）

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[00:00.00]One day a wealthy family man	一天，一个富有的顾家男人
[00:09.27]took his son on a trip to the country	带着儿子进行了一次乡村之旅，
[00:12.37]so he could have his son see how poor country people were.	他想让儿子了解乡下人是多么贫穷。
[00:16.98]They stayed one day and one night	他们在一家非常粗陋的农场的农舍
[00:19.76]in the farmhouse of a very humble farm.	中待了一天一夜。
[00:22.93]On the way back home at the end of the trip	在旅行结束返回家的路上，
[00:26.38]the father asked the son,"What did you think of the trip?"	父亲问儿子：“你觉得这次旅行怎么样？”
[00:30.60]The son replied,"Very nice, Dad."	儿子回答：“非常好，爸爸。”
[00:33.79]The father then asked,	父亲接着问：
[00:35.78]"Did you notice how poor they were?"	“你有没有注意到他们是多么贫穷啊？”
[00:38.90]The son replied,"Yes, I guess so."	儿子答道：“是的，大概吧。”
[00:41.19]The father then added, "And what did you learn?"	爸爸又问道：“那你认识到了些什么？”
[00:45.31]To this question,	关于这一问题，
[00:47.17]the son thought for a moment	儿子想了一会儿，
[00:49.70]and answered slowly, " I learned that	慢条斯理地答道：“我认识到，
[00:52.66]we have one dog in the house	我们家里只有一只狗，
[00:54.70]and they have four.	而他们却有四只。
[00:56.24]We have a fountain in the garden	我们在花园里有一个喷水池，
[00:58.49]and they have a stream that has no end."	而他们却有一条无穷无尽的河流。”
[01:01.92]"We have fancy lanterns in our garden,	“我们的花园里有装饰漂亮的灯笼，
[01:04.86]while they have the stars.	而他们却拥有满天星星。
[01:07.30]Our garden goes to the edge of our yard,	我们家院子的尽头是花园，
[01:10.76]but for their back yard	而他们家的后院
[01:13.41]they have the entire horizon!"	却有一望无际的空旷视野。”
[01:15.97]At the end of the son's reply,	在儿子回答完以后，
[01:18.61]the rich father was speechless.	那个富有的父亲无言以对。
[01:21.12]His son then added:	然后，儿子又说道：
[01:23.40]"Thanks, Dad,	“谢谢你，爸爸，
[01:24.30]for showing me how poor we really are."	让我明白了我们其实是多么贫穷。”
[01:27.27]Isn't it true that all depends on	一切在于你看待人生的方式，
[01:30.57]the lens you use to see life?	难道不是吗？
[01:33.50]If you have love, friends, family,	如果你拥有了爱情、朋友、家庭、
[01:37.57]health, good humor and a positive attitude toward life,	健康、幽默和积极面对人生的态度，
[01:42.59]you've got everything!	你就拥有了一切！
[01:44.48]You can't buy any of these things.	这些东西是金钱买不到的。
[01:47.32]You can have all the material possessions you can imagine,	你可以拥有你能够想象到的任何物质财富，
[01:51.60]provisions for the future, etc.,	你也可以为将来做准备工作，等等，
[01:54.97]but if you are poor of spirit,	但如果你在精神方面贫乏，
[01:57.83]you have nothing!	你还是一无所有！

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英语美文点亮智慧人生47：Poverty and Richness 贫穷与富有（MP3+双语字幕）