时尚双语:李开复致女儿的一封信(6)

I told your mom I’m writing this letter, and asked what shewantedme to say. She thought and said: “just ask her to take careofherself.” Simple but deeply caring – that is how your mother is,andthat is why you love her so much. In this simple sentence isherhope that you will become independent in the way you take careofyourself – that you will remr to take your medicine, that youwillget enough sleep, that you will have a balanced diet, that youwillget some exercise, and that you will go see a doctor wheneveryoudon’t feel good. An ancient Chinese proverb says that themostimportant thing to be nice to your parents is to take careofyourself. This is because your parents love you so much, andthatif you are well, they will have comfort. You will understandthisone day when you become a mother. But in the meantime,pleaselisten to your mother and take care of yourself.

大学是你自由时间最多的四年。大学是你第一次学会独立的四年。大学是可塑性最强的四年。大学是犯错代价最低的四年。

College is the four years where you have:· the greatest amountoffree time.· the first chance to be independent.· themostflexibility to change.· the lowest risk for makingmistakes.

所以，珍惜你的大学时光吧，好好利用你的空闲时间，成为掌握自己命运的独立思考者，发展自己的多元化才能，大胆地去尝试，通过不断的成功和挑战来学习和成长，成为融汇中西的人才。

So please treasure your college years – make the best of yourfreetime, become an independent thinker in control of yourdestiny,evolve yourself into a bi-cultural talent, be bold toexperiment,learn and grow through your successes andchallenges.

当我在2005年面对人生最大的挑战时，你给了我大大的拥抱，还跟我说了一句法语“bonnechance”。这句话代表“祝你勇敢，祝你好运！”现在，我也想跟你说同样的话，bonnechance，我的天使和公主，希望哥伦比亚成为你一生中最快乐的四年，希望你成为你梦想成为的人！

When I faced the greatest challenge and opportunity in my lifein2005, you gave me a big hug and said “bonne chance”, whichmeans“good luck” and “good courage”. Now I do the same for you.Bonnechance, my angel and princess. May Columbia become thehappiestfour years in your life, and may you blossom into just whatyoudream to be.

爱你的， Love,

爸爸（和妈妈） Dad (& Mom)