【寫在美國國慶節】
文/天玉之
美國，一個美麗的國家,
你二百四十五年的曆史，
與擁有五千年文化的文明古國相比，
實在是太年輕了。可是，那又有何妨？
因為年輕 你無所畏懼 勇於探險；
因為年輕 你無迂腐偏見 以驚人的速度發展向前
你依舊是地球上最偉大的國家，
成千上萬人日夜夢想抵達的國土。
依舊是一個擇優而授，公平競爭的樂土, 那裏
一個身揣$275美元抵達美國的中國女孩兒，
可以僅憑成績接受免學費教育，最終成為終身教授
無需加入黨派 學習語錄 或使用人脈 賄賂 謀得職業晉升
作為一個美國人，我們已經中了人生彩票的頭獎，
成為世界上最幸運的4.5%人口（3.3億人）之一；
作為一名美籍華人， 我們兩次中了頭獎 ——
我們生活在這片可以自由呼吸的美麗國土上，
自豪地觀看祖先發明的煙花，同時享受
藝術般優美的漢語，多彩深厚的中國文化
生日快樂，親愛的美國，感謝你！
願上帝保佑你永遠富足，安康，強大！
2021.7.4 國慶節
【Written on the National Day of the United States】
By Tian Yu Zhi
America, a beautiful country,
Your two hundred and forty-five years of history，
Compared with an ancient civilization with five thousand years of culture，
It's really too young. However, what does it matter?
Because you are young, you are fearless and adventurous；
Because you are young, you have no pedantic prejudice and baggage,
Which allows you to advance and develop at astonishing speed.
You are still the greatest country on earth，
The land where thousands of people dream of arriving day and night.
You are still a paradise for fair competition based on merit, where
A Chinese girl who arrived in the U.S. with $275 in her pocket,
Could receive tuition-free education only based on her grades alone, and
Eventually become a tenured professor.
No need to join party, study quotes, or use connections, bribery
to get career advancements and promotions
As an American, we have won the jackpot in the life lottery,
Become one of the luckiest 4.5% population (330 million people) in the world;
As a Chinese American, we have won the jackpot twice ——
We live in this beautiful land where we can breathe freely,
Proudly watch the fireworks invented by our ancestors, and meanwhile
Enjoy artistically beautiful Chinese language, and rich, colorful Chinese culture.
Happy birthday, dear America, thank you!
May God bless you forever prosperous, healthy, and powerful!
2021.7.4
今天我特意跑了7.4邁，以此來慶祝美國國慶節，July 4th celebration，a runner's style, 與你們分享些照片～～
這個湖由兩個小湖組成，我要把兩個湖都沿湖跑一圈，就是7.4邁。很美的湖，I pretty much "live" on this lake all year round, 深知其四季的美。
這個池塘總讓我想起那句“天光雲影共徘徊”，曾經有兩隻天鵝生活在這裏，後來就剩一隻了，後來那一隻也不見了。Hope for more swans coming.
看見一隻貓在捕捉小鳥兒
今天開始得晚了些，天氣比較熱，八十多度，可以看到我汗濕的上衫
一路沿途有不少桑樹，我經常摘幾顆紫色的吃，很甜美，吃完有一種像原始人的快樂感覺, hunting, running, sweating, and eating berries, as our ancestors did ：）
今天因為天氣熱，比平時慢了些，無所謂，一萬七千步。脖子上的汗珠清晰可見，胳膊上閃爍的汗跑完後成了沙粒狀的鹽粒，我跑馬之前真不知道身體裏存有那麽多的鹽 ：）
跑了一個夏天，終算有了小麥膚色的腿，歐耶！：）
國慶節不能不吃燒烤。Famous Dave barbecue feast, finger licking good! I love their barbecue chicken, burned ends, and corn muffin, yummy : )
Now I am watching NBC live performance and firework.
Happy July 4th to you, my friend! Lucky to be an American ～～
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