英语美文朗读《你觉得这一辈子到底什么最重要》

英文文字、声音、剪辑：孟飞Phoenix

At the age of 3, I tightly clutched a lollipop in my hand,
believing it was the most important thing in the world.
3岁那年，我紧握着手中的棒棒糖，坚定地认为那最重要。

When I was 5, I spent an entire afternoon chasing a dragonfly, and
in that moment, the dragonfly seemed like the most important
thing.
5岁那年，我花了整整一个下午逮住那只蜻蜓。那一刻，它好像是最重要的。

At 9, I lay under the shade of a tree, basking in the dappled
sunlight, cherishing the leisurely days of summer.
9岁那年，仰躺在树荫下，阳光斑驳的洒在脸上，一个悠闲的暑假于我而言是如此重要。

By the time I turned 13, I realized that the acceptance letter from
a senior high school was crucial for my future.
13 岁那年，我意识到重点高中的录取通知书对我的人生很重要。

At 16, sitting in a classroom with a gentle breeze wafting in, I
found myself daydreaming, realizing that this simple moment was
also precious.
16 岁那年，坐在教室里，微风穿堂，盯着前排姑娘的马尾出了神，忽然觉得就这样下去也很不错。

At 18, I studied day and night, hoping to secure that one
acceptance letter to a university.
18岁那年，我日夜苦读，求神拜佛，只为一张大学录取通知书。

By 22, I bid farewell to the campus, stepping into the so-called
'real world,' where a job became my new focal point.
22岁那年，告别校园，懵懂地踏进所谓社会，一份工作又成了最重要的。

At 24, I celebrated my wedding. As I looked at the guests and my
bride, I couldn't help but feel a tinge of regret for the girl I
knew at 16, yet, in that moment, my bride became the most important
person in my life.
24岁那年，我迎来了我的婚礼。看着满堂宾客和我的新娘，她当然不是我16岁时的那个姑娘，心中只觉得有些遗憾，不过那一刻，我的新娘就成了我最重要的人。


At 26, I anxiously waited outside the delivery room, and when the
cries of a newborn pierced the air, I knew that something even more
important had arrived.
26岁那年，我焦急地等在产房外，啼哭声打破了宁静，我知道更重要的来了。

At 33, burdened by mortgage and car loans, I realized the
importance of money.
33岁那年，被房贷和车贷搞得焦头烂额的我，觉得钱可太重要了。


At 38, my once authoritarian father started seeking my opinion,
making me aware that he was growing old.
38岁那年，一生强硬的爸爸开始征求我的意见，那一刻我猛然意识到，他终于是老了。

At 45, as I sat with a beer belly at my desk, reminiscing about my
youthful dreams, I realized how significant those dreams
were.
45岁那年，浑浑噩噩度过了半生，挺着啤酒肚在工位摸鱼的时候，回想起年少的梦想，从未觉得梦想如此重要。

By the age of 50, I witnessed my son and a fine young woman enter
the sacred bond of marriage. It struck me that my son's happiness
was more important than mine.
50岁那年，看着儿子和一个还不错的姑娘步入婚姻殿堂，我眯着眼，看着台上的儿子，觉得儿子的幸福比我的幸福重要。

At 60, I laid my parents to rest side by side. With advancing age,
I have also learned to let go and accept, and I no longer minded my
father's scoldings and my mother's nagging; in that moment, they
were invaluable.
60岁那年，我将父母葬在了一起，年纪大了，很多事儿也便看开了许多，我没有流泪，只觉得爸爸的责骂和母亲絮叨，在那一刻是无比重要。


When I turned 70, my beloved wife passed away, and I watched my son
prosper and my grandson pursue his college education. For some
reason, I feel that my wife is much more important than those old
ladies dancing in the square when I am wandering aimlessly on the
streets.
70岁那年，妻子终究是先走一步，儿子儿媳事业有成，孙子在外地读大学，我只能无所事事的在大街上闲逛，莫名觉得妻子可比那广场舞的老太太重要的多。


In my 75th year, in the hospital, the doctor asked my son to stay
behind as I realized that time was running out. I called my
grandson to tell him to hold on to love, just as I had clung to the
lollipop at the age of 3. Despite my hesitation to give advice, I
made the call and simply said, 'Come visit when you can. Grandpa
misses you. '

75岁那一年，在医院里，医生让我出去单独留下我儿子的时候，我明白，时间不多了，趁着这功夫，我给孙子打了个电话。我想告诉他，如果你在16
岁的时候爱上过一个姑娘，可千万要握紧，就像握紧3岁那手中的棒棒糖一样，思来想去，又觉得有些为老不尊，电话接通后，只说了一句，爷爷想你了，有空回来看看爷爷。


At 76, my grandson came to visit. As he saw my frail state, he may
have felt a bit uneasy. My son and daughter-in-law stood by my
side, tears in their eyes. I no longer had the strength to
contemplate what was most important; I just hoped for a simple
funeral. Then, an unexpected gust of wind blew into the room,
temporarily blinding me. When I opened my eyes, I saw my parents,
holding hands, their faces filled with familiar smiles. They looked
young, and they opened their arms to embrace me. I wanted to hug
them tightly without hesitation, I leaped from the bed and ran
toward them.