英语智慧背囊 13-珍贵的海星
 音频下载[点击右键另存为][00:03.64]Treasure Starfish 珍贵的海星[00:07.17]Once upon a time there was a wise man [00:10.12] who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. [00:13.48]He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. [00:18.00]One day he was walking along the shore. [00:21.00] As he looked down the beach, [00:23.22]he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. [00:26.39] He smiled to himself to think of someone who would dance to the day. [00:31.10] So he began to walk faster to catch up. [00:34.70]As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man [00:38.65]and the young man wasn’t dancing, [00:40.77]but instead he was reaching down to the shore, [00:44.00] picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. [00:48.32]As he got closer he called out, [00:50.63]“Good morning! What are you doing?” [00:53.35]The young man paused, looked up and replied, [00:57.00] “Throwing starfish in the ocean.” [00:59.58]“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?” [01:04.13]“The sun is up, and the tide is going out. [01:07.02]And if I don’t throw them in they’ll die.” [01:09.97]“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach, [01:14.90] and starfish all along it? [01:16.86] You can’t possibly make a difference!” [01:19.30]The young man listened politely,then bent down, [01:23.65] picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, [01:26.71] past the breaking waves and said, [01:28.91] “It made a difference for that one.” [01:31.52]There is something very special in each and every one of us. [01:35.57] We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. [01:39.40] And if we can become aware of that gift, [01:42.57]we gain through the strength of our visions the power to shape the future. [01:47.00] We must each find our starfish. [01:50.23]And if we throw our stars wisely and well, [01:53.52]the world will be blessed. |
