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超越恐惧

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     When I was told last year that my 2-year-old son had an illness that threatened his life, I tried to strike a bargain with fate――I would do anything, I would trade my old life away, if only he would get better. We learned that our son would need months of treatment, maybe even a year, before we would know whether he would recover. My husband and I settled into a deadening routine; one night at the hospital, the next night at home to be with our daughter, then right back to the hospital. The days and nights were a blur1 of medical reports. Fear and despair engulfed2 me.

    去年当我得知两岁的儿子患了一种危及生命的疾病时,我努力跟命运抗争--只要他能好起来,我什么都愿意做,甚至改变我以前的生活。我们得知,儿子需要治疗好几个月、甚至一年后,才知道是不是能康复。我和我丈夫陷入了一种呆板的生活中:头一晚在医院,第二天晚上在家陪女儿,然后又一晚待在医院。日日夜夜都是治疗报告。恐惧和绝望吞没了我。
    I watched the other mothers at the hospital. I saw the mother of the child with cystic fibrosis faithfully administer physical therapy, heard the hollow thump-thump-thump as she pounded the child's chest, her efforts a talisman3 of dedication4, hope and pain. I ached for the mother whose infant twins both had cancer and who managed somehow to write thank-you notes to the nurses after the babies' many hospitalizations.   I worried that I could not live up to these mothers' heroism5. They did what good mothers are supposed to do,what mothers of sick children have to do,and what I did, too.
    我观察了一下医院里的其他母亲。有一个孩子囊性纤维变性,他母亲尽职地帮他进行理疗,在孩子胸上连续敲打,听砰砰的声音。她的努力里面饱含着奉献、希望和痛苦。我敬重那位母亲,她的一对双胞胎婴儿得了癌症,她在孩子们多次治疗之后还能强忍悲痛给护士们写感谢信。
    I worried that I could not live up to these mothers' heroism. They did what good mothers are supposed to do,what mothers of sick children have to do,and what I did, too.
    我担心自己可能做不到像这些母亲那样坚强。她们做的正是好母亲该做的,也是病儿母亲不得不做的,也是我所做的。
    But I did not feel selfless, the way those other mothers seemed to feel. I was ashamed to admit it, but mingled6 with my terror and grief. After the first three weeks, we realized we were only at the start of a marathon. The friends who knew me best started telling me I should go back to work. It would be good for you to get a break, they said. I resisted. Good mothers, I thought, do not abandon their sick children for work. Yet when my son's doctor told me he thought it would be fine, that he could E-mail his assessments7, I tore myself away.
    但我并不像其他母亲那样觉得无私。我很羞愧地承认这一点,同时感到恐惧和悲伤。头三周过后,我们意识到这只是一场马拉松的开头。了解我的朋友开始对我说,我应该继续工作。他们说,换换环境对我有好处。可我拒绝了。我认为好母亲不会丢下生病的孩子去工作。然而儿子的医生也告诉我那样做会好一些,他可以用电子邮件向我传递治疗报告,我只好忍痛离开了。
    I could not work a normal schedule――far from it. But as the months of my son's treatment dragged on, he was able to stay out of the hospital for longer periods. My husband and I still took turns at the outpatient clinic or at the hospital. I was lucky that my family and my baby sitter could also relieve me so that my son was never alone.
    我无法正常工作--远远不能。但儿子的治疗挨过了一个月又一个月,他可以出院在外待较长时间了。我和我丈夫仍然轮流去门诊所或是医院。幸运的是,我的家人和保姆也能减轻我的负担,所以儿子一直有人陪着。
    There were still long stretches when I needed to drop everything to be with him. But to my surprise, I found that going to work when I could eased my sense of helplessness. I could be distracted: there were phone calls and deadlines and a rhythm to be swept into. I could be in control of something.
    虽然是这样,可仍有很长一段时间我得抛开一切事情陪在他身边。但让我吃惊的是,我发现只有在工作的时候才能减轻我的无助感。我可以分散注意力,因为有那么多电话要处理,那么多紧急的和日常的工作要去做。我还能够管理某些事情。
    I felt guilty at first about the solace8 I took from work.I often wondered what the other mothers thought of me――taking my work clothes to the hospital, showering in the parents' stall after a long night in which we'd heard the cries of all our children.

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1 blur JtgzC     
n.模糊不清的事物;vt.使模糊,使看不清楚
参考例句:
  • The houses appeared as a blur in the mist.房子在薄雾中隐隐约约看不清。
  • If you move your eyes and your head,the picture will blur.如果你的眼睛或头动了,图像就会变得模糊不清。
2 engulfed 52ce6eb2bc4825e9ce4b243448ffecb3     
v.吞没,包住( engulf的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He was engulfed by a crowd of reporters. 他被一群记者团团围住。
  • The little boat was engulfed by the waves. 小船被波浪吞没了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 talisman PIizs     
n.避邪物,护身符
参考例句:
  • It was like a talisman worn in bosom.它就象佩在胸前的护身符一样。
  • Dress was the one unfailling talisman and charm used for keeping all things in their places.冠是当作保持品位和秩序的一种万应灵符。
4 dedication pxMx9     
n.奉献,献身,致力,题献,献辞
参考例句:
  • We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
  • Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。
5 heroism 5dyx0     
n.大无畏精神,英勇
参考例句:
  • He received a medal for his heroism.他由于英勇而获得一枚奖章。
  • Stories of his heroism resounded through the country.他的英雄故事传遍全国。
6 mingled fdf34efd22095ed7e00f43ccc823abdf     
混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系]
参考例句:
  • The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. 笑声和歌声交织在夜空中。
  • The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax. 当大家开始放松的时候,这一男一女就开始交往了。
7 assessments 7d0657785d6e5832f8576c61c78262ef     
n.评估( assessment的名词复数 );评价;(应偿付金额的)估定;(为征税对财产所作的)估价
参考例句:
  • He was shrewd in his personal assessments. 他总能对人作出精明的评价。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Surveys show about two-thirds use such assessments, while half employ personality tests. 调查表明,约有三分之二的公司采用了这种测评;而一半的公司则采用工作人员个人品质测试。 来自百科语句
8 solace uFFzc     
n.安慰;v.使快乐;vt.安慰(物),缓和
参考例句:
  • They sought solace in religion from the harshness of their everyday lives.他们日常生活很艰难,就在宗教中寻求安慰。
  • His acting career took a nosedive and he turned to drink for solace.演艺事业突然一落千丈,他便借酒浇愁。
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