《看，缤纷的童书》(活动贴）之感恩节里读的书：Giving Thanks

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每年11月的第四个星期四是美国的感恩节。昨天我把老早屯的原版书GIVING THANKSS (A Native American Good Morning Message )翻出来，借机和豆豆读了一本英文书。这是一本图画书，有着浓郁的印第安风格的画面非常美，豆豆一看就喜欢。本来觉得可能会很容易，可要让豆豆完全看明白并能流利地朗读出来，生词量还是挺大的。不过，语言真是很美。
                 GAIVING THANKS
     A Native American Good Morning Message

    To be a human being is an honor, and we offer thanksgiving for all the gifts of life. Mother Earth, we thank you for giving us everything we need.
    Thank you , deep blue waters around Mother Earth, for you are the force that takes thirst away from all living things.
  We give thanks to green grasses that feel so good against our bare feet, for the cool beauty you bring to Mother Earth's floor.
   Thank you , good foods from Mother Earth, our life sustainers, for making us happy when we are hungry. Fruits and berries, we thank you for your color and sweetness. We are all thankful to good medicine herbs, for healing us when we are sick.
      Thank you, all the animals in the world, for keeping our precious forest clean. All the trees in the world, we are thankful for the shade and warmth you give us. Thank you, all the birds in the world, for singing your beautiful songs for all to enjoy.
      We give thanks to you, gentle Four Winds, for bringing clean air for us to breathe from the four directions.
    Thank you , Grandfather Thunder Beings, for bringing rains to help all living things grow.
    Elder Brother Sun, we send thanks for shining your light and warming Mother Earth.
   Thank you, Grandmother Moon, for growing full every month to light the darkness for children and sparkling waters.
    We give you thanks, twinkling stars, for making the night sky so beautiful and for sprinkling morning dew drops on the plants.
     Spirit Protectors of our past and present, we thank you for showing us ways to live in peace and harmony with one another. And most of all, thank you, Great Spirit, for giving us all these wonderful gifts, so we will be happy and healthy every day and every night.
  读了这些文字，你有没有一些感动，真的很为印第安人对自然界的敬畏、对大自然亲人般的情感而感动。这不禁让我想起了另一本书“西雅图酋长的宣言”，同样反映了印第安人与大自然和平相处的理念，只是以一种更为悲壮的形式表现出来。在大自然受到日益破坏的今天，多读一些这样的文字，无疑会给自大的人类一些反思吧。