长腿叔叔 Daddy Long Legs(227)2020-01-25
I meant to cheer you up--and instead I have to cheer myself. For in spite of being happier than I ever dreamed I could be, I'm also soberer. The fear that something may happen rests like a shadow on my heart. Always before I could be frivolous and care-free and unconcerned, because I had nothing precious to lose. But now--I shall have a Great Big Worry all the rest of my life. Whenever you are away from me I shall be thinking of all the automobiles that can run over you, or the sign-boards that can fall on your head, or the dreadful, squirmy germs that you may be swallowing. My peace of mind is gone for ever--but anyway, I never cared much for just plain peace.
原本打算写信让你开心的 - 结果我却得让自己开心起来.尽管我从没想过自己可以如此快乐,但另一方面我却是非常清醒的.对未来的恐惧在我心上投下一道阴影.在此之前我是如此的傻气,自由自在,蛮不在乎,因为我没有任何珍贵的东西可以失去.但是现在 - 终其一生我都有一个非常巨大的担心.当你不在我身边的时候,我会担心你可能会被车撞到,或是被掉下来的招牌砸到头,或是吃下某种可怕的细菌.我宁静的思绪再也回不来了 - 反正我向来也不在乎单调的宁静.