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1、英语励志美文 关于孤独励志的英语美文人生就是学校。在那里，与其是幸福，毋宁是不不幸才是好的老师。因为，生存是在深渊的孤独里。WTT整理了关于孤独励志的英语美文，!关于孤独励志的英语美文：On her own, but not alone 她并不孤独Marjorie Baer used to joke about her retirement plans.She wasnt married and had no kids, but she didnt intend to be alone-she and all her single friends would move into a ficti
2、onal home she called Casa de Biddies.Instead, Baer developed terminal brain cancer when she was 52.But just as shed hoped, her friends and family provided her with love and care to the end.Baers friends Lee Ballance and Mary Selkirk were walking their dog one afternoon in July 20_6 when they saw an
3、ambulance in front of her house.Baer had had a seizure and collapsed.Ballance, a physician, hopped in his car and followed the ambulance to the hospital to be at Baers side while doctors tried to figure out what was going on.When they did, the news wasnt good: She had glioblastoma multiforme, a part
4、icularly aggressive form of brain cancer.Ballance was only the first of Baers friends who became her unofficial caregivers.Until her brother Phil Baer put his marriage and work in Los Angeles on hold to care for his sister during her final weeks, they cobbled together a system to watch over their fr
5、iend and allow her to keep some of the privacy and independence she cherished.Baers good friend Ruth Henrich took the lead.That seemed natural: Henrich, then 58, and Baer both worked in publishing and lived in the same duple_.Though busy in her job as an associate managing editor at salon., Henrich
6、took Baer to doctors appointments and helped her deal with all the aspects of life that were being increasingly mysterious to her-answering machines, TV controls, and even phone numbers.After Henrich sent out an e-mail request, a group of volunteers signed up to ferry Baer back and forth to radiatio
7、n therapy.Others in Baers circle offered up particular talents: A nurse friend helped Baer figure out how to get what she was due from Social Security and her disability insurance; an attorney pal helped Baer with her will; a buddy who was an accountant took over her bills when she could no longer m
8、anage them.“There was this odd sense that the right person always showed up,” says Ballance.Not that it was easy.“I had to know at all times who was going to be there and anticipate what Marjorie would need ne_t, so it was always on my mind,” says Henrich.“It was something I wanted to do, but it als
9、o never went away.” Still, their jury-rigged arrangement worked remarkably well.Even as Baer lost the ability to read and write and engage in conversation over the course of the year, she was able to continue to live on her own, walk to the market, take the subway to painting classes, and even fly t
10、o Iowa by herself to visit her brother Tom and his family.“She was a generous person,” says another friend, Elizabeth Whipple, “and it came back to her in truckloads.”Unmarried women are one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in America, and increasing numbers of men are remaining single, too
11、; e_perts are concerned about how caregiving will be managed for both groups as they age.If the e_perience of Baers friends is a guide, the Inter will play a role.Its already making it possible to create munities of caregivers who may have only one thing in mon: the person who needs their help.On pe
12、rsonal “care pages” set up through services such as Lotsa Helping Hands, friends and family members can post a list of tasks that need to be done, volunteer to do them, and keep updated on the persons condition.As Baers cancer progressed, for e_le, her friends set up a page on Yahoo! where people co
13、uld sign up to deliver meals or do errands.Eventually, their help wasnt enough.One morning, a year after Baers diagnosis, Henrich checked in before work and found Baer on the floor.Though she wore a panic button on a chain around her neck, she hadnt used it.“I dont know how long she had been there,”
14、 Henrich says.That was when Baers brother Phil stepped in.He and Tom had taken turns earlier making trips to Berkeley to care for their sister; now Phil, who lived in Los Angeles, took leave from his job as head of air-conditioning and heating at CBS Studio Center-and from his understanding wife, Jo
15、yce-to care for Baer full-time.“There was just no question in my mind that I would do anything I could, including switch places with Marjorie,” he says.“It made me realize how much I loved her.”For the ne_t few weeks, Phil looked after her during the day.He oversaw the nighttime caregivers and consu
16、lted with the hospice workers who assisted with medical issues and helped him prepare for Baers death.But even then, his sisters loyal friends were irreplaceable, he says, providing both practical and emotional sustenance.Several of Baers friends were there when she died.“We were all trying to help
17、ease her passing,” says Whipple.“Phil put his hands on her chest, and she let go.”Catherine Fo_, one of the friends who was present when Baer died, was deeply affected.“It was so forting to know that if youre willing to ask for help, the generosity of family and friends can be phenomenal.It makes me
18、 feel secure and hopeful to know that help is there when you need it.”关于孤独励志的英语美文：现代人更感到孤独吗Although Chinese people have gradually bee wealthy more or less due to the reform and opening-up policy，they have oftentimes been troubled by a lack of friends that they can take into their confidence.Thisobse
19、rvation manifests itself most vividly in a line cited from the movie.If You Are the One，that is，“Ido not lack money but friends”.Ironically，in the cell phone contact list of an average person，the number of cell phone numbers may reach a couple of hundreds.One can not help wondering if modern people
20、bee lonelier than before.Personally，I hold the opinion that modern people do bee lonelier than before.Firstly，due to the urbanizing process at an unprecedented speed，the society became more mobile，for more and more people migrate from one city to another to seek fortune.Nowadays people in cities are
21、 consisted of migrate workers from rural areas，college graduates in pursuit of their dreams， businessmen across the country and the local.Given the fact that people from different regions have different subcultures，people tend to reject people with different backgrounds.Besides，as people are more in
22、terested in making money， they are more likely to conflict in interest.No wonder that circle of confidants has shrunk dramatically and the number of people with whom to discuss important matters has spirally increased.Secondly，while people are able to benefit from the advancement of new technologies
23、， they are likely to depend more upon technologies instead of friends.munication technologies such as the Inter and phones let people stay in contact with other people who are from remote areas， and spend time on the phone and the Inter munications instead of dealing with people face to face.work ga
24、mes have gained their popularity to such an e_tent that many spend most of their spare time in playing work games and hencethey bee apathetic to have a good time with friends face to face.That face time seems more likely to develop friendships.As a result，the reduced face time would translate into a
25、 loose work between friends.In sum，urbanization has reduced the intimacy between human beings and makes them less likely to make friends than in the past and the advancement of modern technology also makes people more apathetic by reducing face-to-face contact with friends.I hope people can regain t
26、he intimacy between friends as before.关于孤独励志的英语美文：你是否是个外向的“孤独患者”Outgoing introverts are counter intuitive.Theyre predictably unpredictable.Theyre talkative and fun, yet deep thinkers who enjoy alone time.Check out these seven signs to see if you can relate as an outgoing introvert:1.You like the “id
27、ea” of going on adventuresThe keyword there is idea.You dont actually want to go on them.You think you want to go out and try something new and crazy.but then realize youd rather stay home and lounge.For e_le, you made plans with friends for a road trip in a few weeks.While making the plans, the ide
28、a sounded amazing and you were pumped! As it got closer, though, you started to think “why did I decide to do this?!”As an outgoing introvert, you truly cherish your alone time (No, really.You get cranky if you dont have enough).While you like the idea of boppin around town with friends all day, dee
29、p down you dont understand how people can go, go, go without stopping!2.You probably date people who are reserved and quietYou may find yourself in a relationship with someone who “lets you do the talking” most of the time (especially at social events).You share all of your crazy thoughts and ideas
30、with this person, and want to know all of theirs too (although it probably takes a little prodding).3.You dont like awkward silenceWho does, anyway? But truly, the outgoing introvert will e up with some question or prompt to get the conversation going when a group falls silent.You dont care if you s
31、ound silly or weird because you simply want everyone around you to be included and enjoy themselves.Though youre engaged and talkative in these circumstances, you rarely share in depth, personal matters with people who arent super close to you.4.Youre probably on a career path thats for “outgoing pe
32、ople.”Public speakers, actors, musicians, fitness instructors, coaches, and teachers are some of the professions outgoing introverts have.You enjoy municating, being in control and leading groups.This is one of the reasons people often consider you an e_trovert.In your social life, though, youd much
33、 rather lounge at home by yourself or with a few friends.5.You want to shut down, but its not easy to do soEven though you want to depress, rela_, and let go; its hard for you to turn your mind off.You might find yourself analyzing a situation at work, contemplating your ne_t big idea, or stressing
34、about what needs to get done.You have to actively tell your mind to quiet itself.6.You dont like being stuckYou love being with friends and family who are fun and make you laugh.But, when youre ready to leave, you need to be able to.Outgoing introverts dont like to be stuck somewhere (even if its an
35、 awesome place to be) because you like to have the option of leaving whenever you want.Knowing that you arent relying on anyone else to get you or take you home from an event is forting.Youre able to enjoy yourself much easier this way.7.Youre all inWhen you connect with someone, you dont take that
36、for granted.You appreciate and value their relationship.Youre continually interested and let that person know through little gifts or frequent affirming words.Youve probably said, “I love that weve met and now bee such good friends!” or something along those lines.8.You seek growthAs an outgoing int
37、rovert, you feel this innate pull to keep working on yourself.You try not to settle and are always looking for ways to improve yourself in your career, health, relationships or overall well-being.You probably seek out resources and arent afraid to make positive changes.The coolest thing about outgoing introverts is their uniqueness.Youre not a one-size fits all type of personality.“关于孤独励志的英语美文”END第 13 页 共 13 页