中英雙語:A “Pearl" in the Hair Salon 生活中的"珍珠”

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    在日常的生活瑣事中"我"看到了一顆善良真誠的"珍珠",她讓我打破思維定式,跳出自己設定的框架,學會放慢生活的節(jié)奏,輕松生活。你的生活中有這樣閃光的"珍珠"么?
    —By Cabbage
    I get my hair cut about twice a year, so making an appointment is a big deal for me. The woman who cuts my hair is a real sweetie and is more like a therapist* for everyone who walks into the door! It always amazes me that even though I don’t see her very often, she remembers everything about me.
    Once upon a time, I called to make an appointment and found that everything was booked. However, to my great surprise, a few evenings later she called to tell me that someone had cancelled his appointment and I could go. So, I made a mental note to bring something special for her when I went for my haircut.
    On the day of the appointment there was a great storm. As I was leaving work, I picked up a hot chocolate and an extra large chocolate cookie to give my hairstylist. I was driving slowly because of the weather and I was sure I would miss my appointment. Still, I wanted to give the hot chocolate to her.
    Well, she was delighted to get the surprise and when I said perhaps I should make another appointment because I had missed the appointment and I had to go to the school to pick up my son. She just asked what time I needed to leave and promised me she would get the job done.
    She did, and I did not only get to my son’s school safely in time, I was actually early!
    Here is a pearl of wisdom that she shared with me on that rainy day, "I learned that the faster I get out of my own way, the smoother things will go!"Sometimes we are our own worst enemy!
    Note: therapist n. (某治療法的) 治療專家