LG在婚礼reception做了洋洋洒洒四页的发言,以下是有关他妻子和我们四年交往的部分。如大家有空看回我过去的帖子,我们的关系确实是磕磕碰碰过来的。希望他的这段发言稿对在寻觅中MM和对蓝妹妹有启发。蓝妹妹,我俩有着共同的职业和相似的个性,在你身上我可看到我当年年轻的影子。祝你和狗狗相濡以沫,牵手一生,相敬如宾,开心永远。
Now to my wife, L. L’s path to the Encinal Yacht Club today is quite unusual. L grew up in a small Chinese village and, according to L, she had to walk an hour through a forest and up a mountain to school every day. I believe the former, but maybe not the latter. L is one of a few in her generation to graduate with a law degree in China and she eventually landed a great job in banking in China. However, the promise of America pulled at her heart, so 8 years ago, L, with a young family, decided to leave China to earn an MBA in Kansas. L came to Kansas with no friends, little language, and just a few Yen. This, as you can well imagine, takes determination, courage, and self-confidence…qualities that I admire in L.
I recall meeting L nearly four years ago in a Starbuck’s coffee shop; in fact, I still get L Starbuck’s every day when I can. The conversation went easily and we quickly proceeded to dinner at a fabulous Chinese restaurant. The rest is history.
The big things are very important in any relationship; for example, givers tend to be better with givers, accepting each other quirks is fundamental, and willing to admit your mistakes is really important. However, it’s the small selfless acts of kindness that are also a really big deal over time. L, excels at this…letting me get my “newspaper” in the morning (translation: McDonald’s burritos to read the NYT on my Blackberry!), having a warm smile after a long day, putting up with crazy weekend schedules, saying “thank you” and “I appreciate that”, and not letting me do the dishes are just a few of countless examples. I just hope that I also reciprocate in small ways. L’s kindness and tenderness through the ups and downs of the last few years is wonderful and comforting. I’m enriched and blessed to have found such a loving person. Thank you for your patience, your humor, and your loving ways. I love you.
In closing, I raise my glass to L, our joined families, and the happiness we all share not only today, but well into the future. Thank you very very much.
现在轮到我的妻子,L。引向L走向今天通往Encinal游艇俱乐部的路是相当不寻常的。L在中国的一个小城镇长大,L说她每天不得不翻山越岭一个小时走路上学。我相信她小时候她的这段经历,但也许后来就不用这样了。L在中国的同龄人中,能进大学读书的人很少。L不仅在中国拥有法律学位,还在银行有一份非常不错的工作。然而,到美国深造一直是她梦想。8年前,L和她年轻的家人,决定离开中国到堪萨斯州攻读她的MBA学位。刚开始,L在堪萨斯州没有朋友,只有有限的英文和资金。这一点,你可以想像,需要决心,勇气和自信...我很佩服L的素质。
我清楚的记得四年前在一个星巴克的咖啡厅与L的第一次见面。事实上,现在每天早上只要我有时间,我会尽量到星巴克给L端回一杯咖啡。我俩的第一次谈话很轻松,之后我俩在一个极好的中国餐厅一起共进晚餐。剩下的就是历史。
在任何关系中,大事情是非常重要的。例如,付出者往往与付出者相处得更好,接受彼此的怪癖是根本,愿意承认自己的错误是非常重要的。然而,随着时间的推移,这些小无私的善举慢慢变成大事情。L,在这方面做得特别好...她让我每天早上有空读我的“报纸”(翻译:坐在麦当劳里吃着我的可口的卷饼,同时用我的BlackBerry阅读“纽约时报”!),经过漫长的一天工作回来给我一个温暖的微笑,让我投入了疯狂的周末时间表,对我说“谢谢你“和”感激你“,不让我洗碗,只是一小部分的例子,不胜枚举。我只希望,我也在小事情上给她同样的回报。过去的几年里的跌宕起伏,L的善良和温柔给予我极大的安慰。我能找到L这样一个充满爱心的人,我是那么的幸运和富有。谢谢你的耐心,你的幽默,和你的爱人的方式。我爱你。
最后,我向L和大家举杯,祝大家万事如意,永远开心。非常非常感谢你们。