“Happiness, not in another place but this place…not for another hour, but this hour。”―Walt Whitman“幸福，不在别的地方而就在这里。。。不在别的时候而就在此时。”— 美国诗人沃尔特·惠特曼
All around the world, the present moment is filled with beauty. If you are attentive, you will see it. If you are willing, you will help create it。当下这个瞬间，全世界都充满着美丽。如果留心，你就会发现；如果愿意，你也能创造这份美丽。
Let's take a moment to think about the beautiful things happening around us. Right now, at this exact moment…让我们花费一些精力，去思考发生在我们身边的这些美妙的事物。就在眼下，就在此刻。。。
1. A newborn infant just took her first breath。
一个新生儿呼吸了*口空气。
2. Two teenage romantics just received their very first kiss, from each other。
两个浪漫的年轻人刚刚献出彼此的初吻。
3. Someone is driving their car with the windows down and singing to their favorite song at the top of their lungs。
有些人开着车并摇下窗户，大声地唱着他们*喜欢的歌曲。
4. Volunteers in different cities are actively assisting and standing up for the powerless, the homeless, and the neglected who need someone to speak up for them。
那些在不同的城市的志愿者们，正积极地帮助和支持那些弱势的人、无家可归的人，和那些被忽视却需要有人为他们说话的人。
5. Someone is in the middle of complimenting a stranger who desperately needed a reason to smile。
有个人正在称赞一位陌生人，而这位陌生人正迫切需要一个理由微笑。
6. Two coworkers are cracking each other up and laughing so hard that they aren't even making any noise。
两个同事互相逗笑对方，他们用尽力气大笑，以至于他们都没有造成太大声响。
7. A high school guidance counselor is contributing her time, encouragement, and a listening ear to help a student realize his passion and ability。
一个*的*员正在奉献她的精力，倾听和鼓励她的一个学生，帮他实现他的热情和能力。
8. People near and far are holding hands with the person they love。
附近周围的人们都牵着自己爱人的手。
9. A husband and wife who were drowning in debt ten years ago proudly hold a balance of zero on all their lines of credit。一对十年前还负债累累的夫妇，现在自豪地拥有零负债的信贷额度。
10. Someone is going above and beyond and doing a little extra work to make someone else's life a little easier。
有些人会去做一些超出自己份内的事情额外工作，让其他人的生活可以更加轻松。
11. People from all over the world are online at crowdfunding sites likeGoFundMe pledging online donations to help strangers in need。
来自世界各地的人们登入类似于GoFundMe这类集资网站，在线捐款帮助那些需要帮助的陌生人。
12. Responsible designated drivers are getting their friends home safely。
那些负责的指定司机，正安全地把他们的朋友们送回家。
注：designated driver：指定驾车者，指的是参加社会集会的伙伴中为安全驾车送其他人回家而自愿戒酒者。
13. A student tutor is volunteering her time to help a fellow student learn。
一位导师正在利用自己的空余时间，无偿帮助一名学生学习。
14. Someone who has struggled with their weight for years is looking down at the scale, smiling。
一个减肥多年的人，正微笑着俯视着体重秤上的刻度。
15. A long-term alcoholic just celebrated exactly one full year of sobriety。
一位长期的嗜酒者正在庆祝自己戒酒满一年。
16. Somewhere someone is admiring a breathtaking sunrise, and somewhere else a surreal sunset。
在某处，有人正在欣赏壮观的日出；而另一处，有人正在欣赏美轮美奂到不真实的夕阳。
17. A friend is helping a friend rise above feelings of depression and suicide。
一个朋友正在帮助他的朋友从抑郁和想自杀的情绪中摆脱出来。
18. Someone is holding the door open for the person behind them。
有人保持着门
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