I have a choice
网友 10-25 次遇见I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important.
My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today I can feel sad that I don’t have more money or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.
Today I can grumble about(发牢骚,抱怨) my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
Today I can lament over(哀悼,悲痛) all that my parents didn’t give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon(从事,着手) a quest to discover new relationships.
Today I can whine(抱怨,牢骚) because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.
Today I can murmur dejectedly(沮丧地) because I have to do housework or I can feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.
Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.
What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will have!
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1 fulfill
vt.履行,实现,完成;满足,使满意
参考例句:
If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了,你就要履行你的诺言。
This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。
2 grumble
vi.抱怨;咕哝;n.抱怨,牢骚;咕哝,隆隆声
参考例句:
I don't want to hear another grumble from you.我不愿再听到你的抱怨。
He could do nothing but grumble over the situation.他除了埋怨局势之外别无他法。
3 lament
n.悲叹,悔恨,恸哭;v.哀悼,悔恨,悲叹
参考例句:
Her face showed lament.她的脸上露出悲伤的样子。
We lament the dead.我们哀悼死者。
4 embark
vi.乘船,着手,从事,上飞机
参考例句:
He is about to embark on a new business venture.他就要开始新的商业冒险活动。
Many people embark for Europe at New York harbor.许多人在纽约港乘船去欧洲。
5 whine
v.哀号,号哭;n.哀鸣
参考例句:
You are getting paid to think,not to whine.支付给你工资是让你思考而不是哀怨的。
The bullet hit a rock and rocketed with a sharp whine.子弹打在一块岩石上,一声尖厉的呼啸,跳飞开去。
6 murmur
n.低语,低声的怨言;v.低语,低声而言
参考例句:
They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。
There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.大厅里有窃窃私语声。
7 sculptor