what makes a home? Love and sympathy and confidence. It is
a place where kindly affections(情感)exist among all the
members of the family. The parents take good care of their
children, and the children are interested in the activities of
their parents. Thus all of them are bound (联结) together
by affection, and they find their home to be the cheeriest
place in the world.
A home without love is no more a home than a body without
soul is a man. Every civilized person is a social being. No one
should live alone. A man may lead a successful and
prosperous life, but prosperity (荣华富贵)alone can by
no means insure happiness. Many great personages (名人)
in the world history had deep affections for their homes.
Your home may be poor and humble, but your duty lies there.
You should try to make it cheerful and comfortable. The
greater the difficulties, the richer will be your reward.
A home is more than a family dwelling. It is a school in
which people are trained for citizenship. A man will not
render(提供) good service to his country if he can do
nothing good for his home; for in proportion (成正比)
as he loves his home, will he love his country. The home is
the birthplace of true patriotism(爱国主义精神). It is
the secret of social welfare and national greatness. It is the
basis and origin of civilization. |