Is it morning already? I rub my eyes and get up to ready1 myself for just another day.
It's just another day...I look out my window to see the sun beaming down2, caressing3 the Earth with its golden rays. Above, white clouds float in the brilliant blue sky. I hear a cardinal4 singing to his mate as he perches5 upon my back fence. And a bed of crocus6 open their purple heads to the heavens in joyful thankfulness.
It's just another day. My small daughter bursts into the room, her giggle7 ringing through the house as she hugs my neck tightly. Her small hand fits into mine as she pulls me to the kitchen to show me the card she has made. A stick figure8 with curly9 brown hair waves from the paper and beneath it, written in purple crayon10 are the words, “I love you, Mommy.”
It's just another day. My son proudly presents the report he did for school. He shares with me the hopes and dreams he holds for his future. His curiosity and excitement are contagious11 as we unfold12 the limitless possibilities that lay before him. I am encouraged that no dream is beyond our reach if we want it bad13 enough.
It's just another day. My beloved wraps his arms around me and surrounds14 me in love. I turn to look in the eyes that share my innermost feelings. What a special friend I have. Someone who loves me for who I am. Someone to lean on when I feel down. Someone to share my happiness. Someone to love.
Yes, it is just another day. A day to enjoy God's gracious15 beauty upon this Earth. A day to kiss the cherub16 cheeks of my children, and share in their hopes and dreams. A day to learn the value of determination and hard work. A day to learn the value of judging mankind for the quality he has, not what he has not. A day to learn the value of love.
Yes, it's just another day, I sigh. The stars dance in the velvet17 sky as a full yellow moon smiles cheerfully down. The house is quiet and still. I recall the scripture18: “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice19 and be glad in it.” I pray that God will let me see “just another day!”
天已经亮了吗？我揉揉眼睛，准备起床，迎接新的一天。
新的一天又来了……。我眺望窗外，外面阳光四射， 金色的阳光抚摸着大地。仰望天空，湛蓝的天空飘着朵朵白云。我听到一只北美红雀在我后院的篱笆上对着同伴歌唱。苗圃里一朵朵藏红花欢喜地绽开紫色的花冠，向上天表示谢意。
新的一天又来了。 小女儿兴冲冲地跑进我的房间，紧紧地搂着我的脖子，咯咯的笑声在屋子里回响。她用小手拉着我进了厨房， 向我展示她制作的慰问卡。卡上画着一个栩栩如生的披着棕色卷发的人形简笔画。卡片下方用紫色蜡笔写着几个字：“妈妈，我爱你！”
新的一天又来了。儿子自豪地把将要上交学校的报告拿给我看，与我分享他对未来的美好憧憬和期望。当我们把他未来的无限机遇一一展示出来时，他的好奇和兴奋也感染了我，使我倍受鼓舞：如果我们非常想达到什么目标，就没有实现不了的道理。
新的一天又来了。爱人用胳臂搂着我，用爱将我包围。我转过身望着他的双眼，那双眼分享着我内心的感受。我拥有一个多么特别的朋友啊！我之为我，正是他之所爱。我情绪低落时，他是一个可以依赖的伙伴。一个与我共享幸福的朋友。一个我倾心爱恋的人。
是的，新的一天又来了。这一天可以安享上帝赋予这世界的美丽；这一天可以亲吻孩子那天使般的脸颊；与他们分享理想和希望；这一天可以懂得决心和勤劳的意义；这一天可以根据一个人所具有的品质去判断人，而不是根据他缺乏什么品质；这一天可以真正领悟到爱的价值。
是的，新的一天又来了，我轻轻叹了一声。一轮满月微笑着俯瞰大地，群星在天鹅绒般的天空中舞蹈。整个屋子寂静无声。我想起那首经文：“这是上帝赐予的一天。让我们高兴起来尽享快乐吧！”我祈祷，愿上帝让我见到“新的一天又来临。”
1. ready v． （使）准备好
2． beam down （太阳）发光，发热
3． caress v． 抚爱
4． cardinal n． 北美红雀
5． perch v． 栖息
6． crocus n． 藏红花； 英国报春花
7． giggle n． 咯咯笑， 傻笑
8． stick figure 线条画
9． curly adj． 卷曲的
10． crayon n． 蜡笔
11． contagious adj． 传染的， 会感染的
12． unfold v． 呈现，阐明
13． bad＝badly 非常，极其
14． surround v． 包围，围绕
15． gracious adj． 优美的
16． cherub n． 小天使, 胖娃娃
17． velvet adj． 天鹅绒的
18． scripture n． 经文
19． rejoice v． 高兴, 喜悦