铅笔的寓言

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box.

铅笔制造商在把铅笔放进盒子之前，把他放在了一边。

“There are 5 things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be.”

“在我把你送到这个世界上之前，有5件事你必须知道，”他对铅笔说。永远记住它们，永远不要忘记，你将成为你能成为的最好的铅笔。”

One: “You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in someone’s hand.” Two: “You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you’ll need it to become a better pencil.”

第一句:“你可以做很多伟大的事情，但前提是你允许自己被别人握在手里。”第二:“你会经历一次又一次痛苦的削尖，但你需要通过它来成为一支更好的铅笔。”

Three: “You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.”

第三:“你将能够纠正你可能犯的任何错误。”

Four: “The most important part of you will always be what's inside.”

第四:“你最重要的部分永远是你的内心。”

Five: “On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write.”

“在你使用的每一个表面上，你都必须留下你的印记。无论什么情况，你都必须继续写下去。”

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.

铅笔明白了，答应会记住这些，并带着目标走进了盒子。

Now replacing the pencil with you, if you remember these lessons and never forget them, you will become the best person you can be.

现在用铅笔代替你，如果你记住这些训导，永远不会忘记，你会成为你能成为的最好的人。

One: “You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God’s hand. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.”

第一:“你将能做许多伟大的事情，但只有当你允许自己在上帝的手中。并允许其他人利用你所拥有的天赋来接近你。”

Two: “You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems in life, but you’ll need it to become a stronger and better person.”

第二:“通过经历生活中的各种问题，你会不时地经历痛苦的磨砺，但你需要它来成为一个更强大、更好的人。”

Three: “You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make. So do not be afraid of making mistakes.”

第三:“你将能够纠正你可能犯的任何错误。所以不要害怕犯错。”

Four: “The most important part of you will always be what’s on the inside. What you think and feel is more important than how you look.”

第四:“你最重要的部分永远是你的内心。你的想法和感受比你的外表更重要。”

Five: “On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties. Leave your legacy when you leave this world.”

“在你走过的每一个表面上，你都必须留下你的印记。无论在什么情况下，你都必须继续履行你的职责。当你离开这个世界时，留下你的遗产。”

You are special. Only you can fulfill the purpose for which you were born.

你是特别的。只有你才能实现你出生的目的。