There was once a boy who was growing up in a very wealthy family.
从前,
有一个在非常富有的家庭中成长的男孩.
One day,
his father decided to take him on a trip to show him how others lived who were less fortunate.
一天,
他的父亲决定带他去旅行,
向他展示那些生活不幸的人的生活方式.
父亲的目的是帮助他的儿子感激他所拥有的一切.
The boy and his father pulled up to a farm where a very poor family lived.
男孩和他的父亲来到了一个非常贫困的家庭的农场.
They spent several days on the farm,
helping the family work for their food and take care of their land.
他们在农场上待了几天,
帮助这个家庭工作以获取食物,
照顾他们的土地.
When they left the farm,
his dad asked his son if he enjoyed their trip and if he had learned anything during the time they spent with this other family.
离开农场时,
他的父亲问儿子是否喜欢这次旅行,
并且在和这个家庭相处的过程中学到了什么.
It was fantastic,
that family is so lucky!
男孩迅速回答说:这真是太棒了,
那家人真是太幸运了!
Confused,
his father asked what he meant by that.
父亲感到困惑,
问他这是什么意思.
The boy said,
Well,
we only have one dog,
but that family has four-and they have chickens! We have four people in our home,
but they have 12! They have so many people to play with! We have a pool in our yard,
but they have a river running through their property that is endless.
男孩说:嗯,
我们家只有一只狗,
但那家有四只--他们还有鸡!我们家有四个人,
而他们有12个人!他们有那么多人可以一起玩!我们家有一个游泳池,
但他们的地里有一条无尽的河流.
but they have the wide open sky and the beautiful stars to give them wonder and light.
我们有灯笼在外面,
晚上可以看得见,
但他们有广阔的天空和美丽的星星带来惊奇和光亮.
We have a patio,
but they have the entire horizon to enjoy
---they have endless fields to run around in and play.
我们有一个露台,
但他们有整个地平线可以欣赏
---他们有无尽的田野可以跑来跑去玩耍.
We have to go to the grocery store,
but they are able to grow their own food.
我们得去超市购物,
但他们可以自己种植食物.
Our high fence protects our property and our family,
but they don't need such a limiting structure,
because their friends protect them.
我们的高围栏保护我们的财产和家庭,
但他们不需要这种限制性的结构,
因为他们的朋友保护他们.
The father was speechless.
父亲无言以对.
Finally,
the boy added,
Thank you for showing me how rich people live,
they're so lucky.
最后,
男孩补充道:谢谢你让我看到富人是怎么生活的,
他们真是太幸运了.
Moral Of The Story:
故事的寓意:
True wealth and happiness aren't measured by material belongings.
真正的财富和幸福不是由物质财产来衡量的.
Being around the people you love,
enjoying the beautiful,
natural environment,
and having freedom are much more valuable.
和你爱的人在一起,
享受美丽的自然环境,
拥有自由才更有价值.
A rich life can mean different things to different people.
富有的生活对不同的人意味着不同的东西.
What are your values and priorities?
If you have whatever is important to you,
you can consider yourself to be wealthy.
你自己的价值观和优先事项是什么?
如果你拥有对你重要的东西,
你可以认为自己是富有的.
