[笼中之驼]中驼
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珍妮特・珀莱兹・爱考丝 著 大连工业大学职业技术学院 刘克 编译 朋友，你可曾想过倘若有朝一日，不幸骤然降临，你是痛苦万分、茫然无措，抑或正视现实，勇敢抗争呢？品读此文，你将了解一位突然失明的女士的心路历程，相信会给你带来人生的启迪。
A baby camel asked his mother, “Why do we have such large hooves on our feet?” She turned to him. “God made us that way for a very special reason,” and she began her explanation. “The big hooves are to keep us from sinking into the sand.”
“Oh! So why do we have long eyelashes?”
“It’s to protect our eyes from the sand.”
“Why the big humps?”
“That is to store fat and have enough energy to go long distances in the hot desert!”
“I see!” The baby camel stretched his neck and looked up at his mother, “The big hooves are to keep from sinking into the sand, the long eyelashes are to keep the sand out of our eyes, and the humps are to store energy to travel long distances―then what are we doing in this cage in the middle of a zoo?”
Like the camel, I had asked the same kind of questions. When my blindness set in, I initially locked myself in a cage of self-pity and bitterness. Weary from pacing within that gloomy cage, something nudged me to see beyond my circumstance and unfortunate plight.
Heavens! What was I thinking? Those bars were self-imposed. But worst of all, I’d supported them with the cold metal of my negative attitude.
Eventually, eagerness to leave my stuffy cell of discontent prompted me to open my ears to hear a reassuring whisper―God had created me for much more.
Itching to break free, I broke down those bars and stepped out into the desert of life. I trudged through the heat with determination and drive. I endured the blistering sun with perseverance and tenacity. I quenched my thirst with fresh inspiration and encouragement. And the hooves of confidence kept me from sinking into the sand of insecurity.
Thinking ahead, I made sure I’d stored a healthy supply of wisdom and positive attitude to take me through the long haul.
Goodness gracious. Each time I reached another point in my journey, my eyes saw a whole new world with opportunities to make a difference. Best of all, I was delighted with the affirmation that I was indeed created for much more! Bars come in all sizes and shapes. Some are physical, others are emotional or even mental. But none can withstand the force of determination that breaks them down. The effort is worth it and the results, simply amazing! So, batting my long eyelashes to keep out the sand of discouragement, I challenge you...
Step back and peek at what bars limit you. Take a deep breath, break them down, and emerge into the freshness of a new life!
一只小驼羔不解地问妈妈：“为什么我们脚上要长这么巨大的蹄子呢？”妈妈转向他，答道：“上帝如此创造我们，自有其特殊原因。”随即，她进一步做了解释。“这些大蹄子将会确保我们不陷入沙中。”
“噢！那么我们为什么又长着长长的睫毛呢？”
“是防止沙尘眯眼。”
“那为什么还要有大大的驼峰呢？”
“是为了储存脂肪，积蓄能量，以便我们在炎热的沙漠中长途跋涉。”
“原来如此！”小驼羔伸长脖子，仰视他的妈妈，“既然大蹄子保证我们不会陷入沙中，长睫毛不让我们眯眼，驼峰能储存能量，让我们远行。那么我们现在呆在动物园中央的这个笼子里做什么呢？”
与这只小驼羔相似，我也曾问过这类问题。当失明突然降临，最初我把自己禁锢在自怜自哀、痛苦万分的囚笼之中。厌倦于在这个黑暗的囚笼中踱步，而有某种力量推动我走出困境去感受外面的世界。
天哪！我正在想什么呢？那些围栅是自己强加的。最糟糕的是，我还用自己的消极态度作为冰冷的金属材料来加固它们。
终于，想离开这间令人不满的、沉闷囚室的强烈渴望促使我张开耳朵，听到了令我安心的低语――“上帝造我必有其用。”
急切想获得自由，我最终摧毁这些围栅，走出囚笼，踏入人生的沙海。我以强大的决心和动力在炎热中跋涉，以顽强的毅力和坚忍经受着骄阳的炙烤，以强劲的鼓舞和激励来浇灭心中的干渴。自信之蹄防止我陷入不安全的沙地之中。
遥想未来，我确信已经储备了充足的聪明才智和积极态度伴我去远行。
啊呀！每次当我抵达旅途中的一站，我的双眼便会“看”到一个有机会让我有不同感受的全新世界。最可贵的是，我高兴地证实了 “上帝造我，的确必有其用！”各种尺寸与形状的围栅纷至沓来。一些是有形的，一些是情感的，乃至精神的。但是没有一种围栅能够抵挡那种决心摧毁它们的力量。为之付出的努力是值得的，其结果也是令人惊诧的。因此，我眨动长长的睫毛来阻挡气馁的沙尘，我向你们挑战……
退后稍许，快速扫视，找到是何种围栅束缚着你。深吸一口气，摧毁它们，投入全新的生活吧！
