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我看到一根房梁就要砸下来，于是我就扑到他的床上，想护住他。
房梁把我砸晕了。但幸运的是，一位消防员冲了进来，救了我们母子。
她摸着脸上的伤疤，说：“虽然这块疤会永远地留在脸上，但是直到现在，我从没为我当时的举动后悔过。”
生活的水潭危机四伏——而我们总忽略了潜在的敌人在伺机而动。当较量展开的时候——如果你的手臂上留有爱的伤疤，你应该心怀感激，因为在你的生命中有人不曾也永远不会放弃你。
Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house.
In a hurry to dive into the cool water，he ran out the back door，leaving behind shoes，socks，and shirt as he went.He flew into the water，not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake，an alligator1 was swimming toward the shore.
His mother—in the house was looking out the window—saw the two as they got closer and closer together.In utter fear，she ran toward the water，yelling to her son as loudly as she could.
Hearing her voice，the little boy became alarmed2 and made a U-turn to swim to his mother.It was too late.Just as he reached her，the alligator reached him.
From the dock，the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs.That began an incredible tug-of-war3 between the two.The alligator was much stronger than the mother，but the mother was much too passionate to let go.A farmer happened to drive by，heard her screams，raced from his truck，took aim and shot the alligator.
Remarkably，after weeks and weeks in the hospital，the little boy survived.His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious4 attack of the animal and on his arms，were deep scratches where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.
The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy after the trauma，asked if he would show him his scars.The boy lifted his pant legs.And then，with obvious pride，he said to the reporter，'But look at my arms.I have great scars on my arms，too.I have them because my mom wouldn't let me gone.'
You and I can identify with that little boy.We have scars，too.No，not from an alligator，or anything quite so dramatic.But，the scars of a painful past.Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret.But，some wounds，my friend，are because those who have refused to let go.In the midst of your struggle，He's been there holding on to you.
But sometimes we foolishly wade5 into dangerous situations.The swimming hole of life is filled with peril6—and we forget that the enemy is waiting to attack.That's when the tug-of-war begins—and if you have the scars of his love on your arms be very，very grateful.He did not—and will not—let you go.
几年前的一个炎炎夏日，在美国佛罗里达州南部，有一个小男孩决定到自家房子后面一个形成已久的深水潭中去游泳。
因为迫不及待地想投入到清凉的水中，他就从后门跑了出去，边跑边脱掉了鞋子、袜子和衬衣，并随手把它们抛在了身后。他一头扎进了水里，一点儿都没有意识到在自己游往潭中央的同时，一只美洲鳄正朝岸边游来。
小男孩的母亲当时在屋子里，她正巧透过窗子向外看，就发现那只美洲鳄正向她的孩子步步逼近。她极度恐慌起来，一边迅速奔向水潭，一边声嘶力竭地朝自己的孩子呼喊着。
小男孩听到她的呼喊，才猛然意识到了危险，便立即掉头向岸边的母亲游去。可是这时已经无济于事了。就在他的手刚勉强够到他的母亲时，鳄鱼也已经接触到了他。
母亲在岸上拼命地拽紧儿子的手臂，而此时此刻，美洲鳄也死死地咬住了孩子的腿不放。为了争夺小男孩，母亲与鳄鱼之间俨然展开了一场令人难以置信的拔河较量。显然，美洲鳄的力气要比母亲的力气大得多，但是母亲要挽救儿子的坚定信念使得她无论如何也绝不会放手。就在这万分危急的关头，恰巧一位农夫驾车经过，一听到孩子母亲的尖叫声，便飞速从卡车上跳下，瞄准鳄鱼并开枪将其射杀。
值得庆幸的是，通过在医院几个星期的抢救治疗，小男孩居然存活了下来。鳄鱼凶残的袭击在他的腿上留下了触目惊心的伤疤。不仅如此，他的双臂上也留下了深深的抓痕，那是在生死关头母亲为了努力拽回她挚爱的儿子，以至于手指甲都掐入了儿子的肉中所留下的。
事后，这个死里逃生的小男孩接受了一位报社记者的采访。当记者问他是否愿意给大家看看他身上的伤疤时，小男孩将裤腿挽起，腿上深深的疤痕便露了出来。紧接着，他满脸自豪地对记者说，“大家还是看看我的手臂吧，我的手臂上也有好多的疤痕呢。这是妈妈不放开我，在救我的时候留下的。”
听过这个小男孩的故事后，人们都能感同身受。其实我们每个人身上都留有伤疤。只不过那并不是被鳄鱼咬的，或是任何诸如此类戏剧性事件所造成的，而是过往的痛苦经历所留下的。其中的一些伤疤是如此难看，让人感到懊悔不已。但是，朋友们，你可曾想过有些伤口是那些不想放弃你的人留下的。在你挣扎的过程中，这些爱你的人们为了拉住你，才在你身上留下了这些伤疤。
在人生的旅途上，有时我们会愚蠢地陷入危险的境地，全然不知前方是什么情况。生活的水潭危机四伏——而我们总忽略了潜在的敌人在伺机而动。当较量展开的时候——如果你的手臂上留有爱的伤疤，你应该心怀感激，因为在你的生命中有人不曾也永远不会放弃你。
生词与短语 New Words and Expressions
1.alligator n.产于美洲的鳄鱼
2.alarmed adj.惊恐的，忧虑的.
3.tug-of-war n.拔河，激烈竞争
4.vicious adj.恶毒的，凶残的
5.wade v.涉水，跋涉
6.peril n.危险的事（或环境）
妙语连珠：Beautiful Sentences
1）In a hurry to dive into the cool water，he ran out the back door，leaving behind shoes，socks，and shirt as he went.
因为迫不及待地想投入到清凉的水中，他就从后门跑了出去，边跑边脱掉了鞋子，袜子和衬衣，并随手把它们抛在了身后。
2）The swimming hole of life is filled with peril—and we forget that the enemy is waiting to attack.
生活的水潭危机四伏——而我们总忽略了潜在的敌人在伺机而动。
心灵感悟：
每一个伤疤背后都有一段心酸的故事，而每一个爱的伤疤却总会让我们心存感激。不管有多么丑陋都令人感到自豪，因为，它在不断提醒着自己，有人一直在爱着你。