http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2012/02/16/35-things-i-hope-my-kids-will-say-about-their-dad/
35 Things I Hope They Will Say About Their Dad.
粗略地翻译了这段博文，父亲应该以身作责，成为孩子们的榜样。
“Any man can be a father but it takes someone special to be a dad.”– Anne Geddes
Children learn more from watching their parents than from listening to them – more is caught than taught. As parents, this puts great weight on how we conduct our lives. It requires us to be intentional about how we live. It requires us to self-reflect and evaluate if our lives match our words. And it requires us to be intentional about identifying the lessons we hope our kids will take from us.
Here then, as my two children get older, are the 35 Things I Hope They Will Say About Their Dad. They represent the 35 most important lessons I hope they will learn from my life.
1. “He loved us.”I could see it in his words, his face, and his actions.
他爱我们。
2. “He loved our mom.”And was always faithful to her.
他爱我们的妈妈。
3. “He was honest” Both to us and to others. I never remember him telling a lie.
他诚实。
4. “He was spiritual.”He valued things bigger than this world… and kept his eyes open for them.
他有智慧。
5. “He worked hard,”He understood the value of a hard day’s work and wasn’t afraid of it.
他工作努力。
6. “But he always came home on time.”He worked hard at his job. But he knew when to quit for the day.
但他总是按时回家。
7. “He cared about people more than money.”
他更关心人，而不是金钱。
8. “He was a good friend.”He taught me what that meant in a world that doesn’t.
他是一个好朋友。
9. “He helped others.”He looked for opportunities to serve… especially those who couldn’t help themselves.
他帮助其他人。
10. “He was generous” with his home, his money, his time, and his energy.
他是慷慨大方的。
11. “He made us laugh.” It was always fun to spend time with him.
他给我们带来欢笑。
12. “He loved to read.”He read for work, for pleasure, and for self-improvement.
他喜欢读书。
13. “He loved life.” He cherished all the moments of life – the big ones and the little ones.
他热爱生活。
14. “He always had great hope.”His hope was new, it was alive, and it was lasting.
他满怀希望。
15. “He had our best in mind.”We were disciplined, but it never felt motivated by anger… only love.
他自律不易动怒。
16. “He was proud of us,”And he told us often.
他为我们而自豪。
17. “But he pushed us to improve.” He parented out of love and a genuine desire for us to succeed.
他促使我们不断改进。
18. “He saw the best in people.”And sought to learn from them.
他看到别人的优点。
19. “He loved his family.”He cared for his parents and loved having everyone together.
他爱他的家。
20. “He was always good to mom.”His love for her provided a healthy model for my family.
他善待妈妈。
21. “He had a smile every morning.”Each day provided a wealth of opportunity. And he chose to greet it with a smile.
他每天早晨都保持微笑。
22. “He lived within his means.”We were taken care of. We did fun stuff. We had nice things. But he knew where to draw the line.
他总有办法。
23. “He was unselfish.”Life was always about more than getting the most for yourself.
他无私。
24. “He was wise.”He had a healthy grasp on people, life, and situations.
他睿智。
25. “He was quick to forgive.”He knew that he had been forgiven much. And was quick to offer that same grace to others.
他能够很快原谅别人。
26. “He didn’t let culture dictate his beliefs.”
他有信仰，而不受文化的冲击。
27. “I knew I could count on him when I needed him” - anytime, day or night.
当我需要他时，我能够依赖他。
28. “For some reason, I couldn’t get away with lying to him.”He demanded honesty and I respected that. He could read me too well.
说谎脱不过他的眼睛。
29. “He was always asking about my friends.”He wanted to know everything he could about the people I chose to spend time with.
他关注我的朋友。
30. “He knew how to rest.” He knew when and how to take time refreshing his body and soul.
他知道如何放松和休息。
31. “He dreamed big dreams for me.”Even when I didn’t believe in myself, he did.
他相信我未来的梦想。
32. “He loved eating meals together.”
他喜欢和我一起吃饭。
33. “He treated his body well.”He knew the importance of keeping his body healthy – not for vain reasons, but to remain effective to this world as long as possible.
他关注自己的身体健康。
34. “He loved his job.”He worked hard at his job not because of the money, but because he believed in what he did.
他热爱他的工作。
35. “He knew the difference between want and need.”
他知道want和need的区别。need是指生存必需的，want是想要的，可以获得更多改善。
And with this many life lessons to teach my children, I better not waste a single day – including this one…
