本文节选自一首朴素真挚的小诗，是作者意识到自己将死于癌症时写下的。它告诉我们，对于一个即将离开这个世界的人来说，什么才是这世上最重要的。

If I had my life live over,

如果生命可以重来，

I would have talked less and listened more.

我会少说多听。

I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains.

我会坐在草坪上，即使绿草会把我的衣服弄脏。

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more  while watching life.

我会把眼泪和笑声留给生活，而不是电视。

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained,  or the sofa faded.

我会请朋友到家里吃饭，虽然我的地毯满是污渍，沙发已经褪色。

But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute.

但是，更重要的是，如果生命可以重来，我将珍惜每一分钟。

Life is too short to let it pass you by. We only have one shot at this and  then it's gone.

生命如此短暂，怎敢蹉跎;人生只有一次，转瞬即逝。

I hope you all have a blessed day.

愿你们拥有幸福的每一天。

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