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文章来源:未知 文章作者:enread 发布时间:2013-02-25 05:52 字体: [ ] 
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i personally experienced the wisdom of that understanding right after my first book was published. like many authors, i envisioned hundreds of bookstore customers 1 up for me to 2(仁慈地) sign copies for them.
 
i'm afraid to say, it didn't quite happen like that.
 
i was living in atlanta at the time and arranged my first signing at the 3 and dragon, the largest inspirational bookstore in the city. the store was celebrating its 15th anniversary and had authors scheduled to appear throughout the three-day event. i was scheduled sunday at 5pm, the last day and time slot of the celebration.
 
brimming with 4, i was put into a private signing room in the beautiful store, and for the next hour and a half, had little more to do than to read my own book and wonder for what purpose in the world i had felt so driven to spend four years writing it.
 
despite a nice sign placed outside the room exhibiting images of both me and my book, the 9 insights of the wealthy soul, not a single customer entered the room. as each minute passed, i became increasingly anxious.
 
do they not like the title? i wondered. do they not like the book cover?
 
after 90 minutes of this torture, i was absolutely distraught(发狂的).
 
for the four years writing the book, i had felt a sense of mission and purpose like never before in my life. working a full 8 to 9 hour day in my clinic, i had lived on a strict regimen during the four years of getting into bed by 9:30pm, so i could quiet my mind and feel a sense of surrender before turning out the lights at 11. i would sleep with that silent potentiality, so i could wake up at 5:30 in the morning and have two 5(原始的,纯朴的) hours of writing before heading into my clinic.
 
before i ever began each writing session, i would close my eyes for 10 minutes and end my 6 whispering, "please grant me the words to touch just one person's life."
 
i truly was inspired, and despite my 7 lifestyle, i knew that's what i had to do to maintain the grace in my words with which i wanted my readers to eventually be touched.
 
now, sitting there alone at my first book signing, i wondered if my entire life wasn't just a big joke. i watched the minutes agonizingly tick by on a clock on the wall. at 6:25pm, just before the store's closing, defeated, i began to get myself ready to leave.
 
at that moment, just when i couldn't feel any worse, a 8 couple walked into the room. trying to 9 my composure, i managed to hide my emotions and introduced myself and my book:
 
"well," i started hesitantly, "it's called the 9 insights of the wealthy soul, and it's a story of a wwii pilot, my dad, and the lessons he was giving me in wealth accumulation while he was facing a terminal illness. and each lesson in the story becomes a much deeper lesson about life and death, and finding the greatest spiritual meaning anytime we are facing our greatest adversities."
 
"both the man and the woman's eyes were now glued on me. there was something different about the way they were looking at me that i couldn't quite identify. but i didn't know what else to say. however, additional words were unnecessary.
 
the couple turned to each other, and the husband nodded solemnly to his wife. she then told me, "i think we'll get the book." my heart began to pound. but 10, despite the impulse to jump in the air and 11 their hands to thank them for being my first readers, i realized the woman was trying to say something else.
 
"the reason we're buying it," she said hesitantly, "is because our son committed suicide two years ago." she took my hand. "maybe your story will help us get over it."
 
i felt my eyes 12. i was speechless.
 
in that moment, i knew if i never sold another copy of the book, my four years of writing it had served its purpose. my prayer of asking for the words to touch just one person's life had already been answered.
 
although i would have many more challenging years until my book caught on and saw substantial distribution, this couple's story was all the motivation i needed at that point to keep me moving ahead.
 
thanks to them, i would come to the 13 that the greatest of lives are made all in the same way: one challenge... one 14... one step... and one small victory at a time.


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1 kpgzto     
n.衬里,衬料
参考例句:
  • the lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。
  • moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。
2 cbc2f6883e3f60c12a75d387dd5dbd94     
adv.仁慈地,行善地
参考例句:
  • she looked on benevolently. 她亲切地站在一边看着。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 7njxf     
n.凤凰,长生(不死)鸟;引申为重生
参考例句:
  • the airline rose like a phoenix from the ashes.这家航空公司又起死回生了。
  • the phoenix worship of china is fetish worship not totem adoration.中国凤崇拜是灵物崇拜而非图腾崇拜。
4 imtyh     
n.预期,预料,期望
参考例句:
  • we waited at the station in anticipation of her arrival.我们在车站等着,期待她的到来。
  • the animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.各种动物都变得焦躁不安,像是感到了地震即将发生。
5 5bqyc     
adj.原来的,古时的,原始的,纯净的,无垢的
参考例句:
  • he wiped his fingers on his pristine handkerchief.他用他那块洁净的手帕擦手指。
  • he wasn't about to blemish that pristine record.他本不想去玷污那清白的过去。
6 yjxyr     
n.熟虑,(尤指宗教的)默想,沉思,(pl.)冥想录
参考例句:
  • this peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.这个恬静的花园适于冥想。
  • i'm sorry to interrupt your meditation.很抱歉,我打断了你的沉思。
7 bvrze     
adj.禁欲的;严肃的
参考例句:
  • the hermit followed an ascetic life-style.这个隐士过的是苦行生活。
  • this is achieved by strict celibacy and ascetic practices.这要通过严厉的独身生活和禁欲修行而达到。
8 uopzss     
adj.中年的
参考例句:
  • i noticed two middle-aged passengers.我注意到两个中年乘客。
  • the new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.这种新护肤香膏受到了中年妇女的欢迎。
9 ykyzpd     
vt.重新获得,收复,恢复
参考例句:
  • he is making a bid to regain his world no.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
  • the government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。
10 2qezd2     
adv.本能地
参考例句:
  • as he leaned towards her she instinctively recoiled. 他向她靠近,她本能地往后缩。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • he knew instinctively where he would find her. 他本能地知道在哪儿能找到她。 来自《简明英汉词典》
11 4ooys     
n.扭绞;v.拧,绞出,扭
参考例句:
  • my socks were so wet that i had to wring them.我的袜子很湿,我不得不拧干它们。
  • i'll wring your neck if you don't behave!你要是不规矩,我就拧断你的脖子。
12 8e2zq     
vi.(光洁或湿润表面等)闪闪发光,闪闪发亮
参考例句:
  • dewdrops glisten in the morning sun.露珠在晨光下闪闪发光。
  • his sunken eyes glistened with delight.他凹陷的眼睛闪现出喜悦的光芒。
13 ntwxs     
n.实现;认识到,深刻了解
参考例句:
  • we shall gladly lend every effort in our power toward its realization.我们将乐意为它的实现而竭尽全力。
  • he came to the realization that he would never make a good teacher.他逐渐认识到自己永远不会成为好老师。
14 t5yyu     
n.跳栏,栏架;障碍,困难;vi.进行跨栏赛
参考例句:
  • the weather will be the biggest hurdle so i have to be ready.天气将会是最大的障碍,所以我必须要作好准备。
  • she clocked 11.6 seconds for the 80 metre hurdle.八十米跳栏赛跑她跑了十一秒六。
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