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如果再給我一次機會陪孩子長大

黛安． 魯門斯

（以下是我的翻譯）

如果再給我一次機會陪孩子長大，

我會先建立他的自尊，勝於建立房產

我會多一點把手指頭用來陪他畫畫，少一點用來指責他的過錯

我會少一點糾正他，而多一點與他聯繫感情

我會把我的眼睛從手錶上移開，用來好好看著他在忙些什麼

我會比較不在乎要知道什麼，而是知道去在乎他多一點

我會多陪他去爬山、郊遊、放風箏

我會不要用嚴肅的心態來看待玩樂，而是認真地陪他一起玩樂

我會陪他更多地跑過原野，去看星星

我會給他更多的擁抱，而不是彼此較勁

我會學習從小小的果實看到偉大的橡樹

我會少一點剛硬，多一點肯定

我會少一點執著於權力的大小

而多一點體現愛的力量

If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again

by Diane Loomans

If I had my child to raise all over again,
I'd build self esteem first, and the house later.
I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less.

I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less and know to care more.

I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.
I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.

I'd do more hugging and less tugging.
I'd see the oak tree in the acorn more often.
I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.

I'd model less about the love of power,
And more about the power of love.