On May 12, 2008, there was an earthquake happened in Wenchuan, Sichuan province. More than 69000 people had lost their lives, 374643 people had injured and 17923 people could not be found in this earthquake. After the earthquake had happened, people from all the field joined the rescue teams. At that moment, people only care about one thing, that was to save more people from this disaster and encourage the injure to be strong. After seven day, the chairman declared that May 19 is the national day of mourning. Flags were at half-mast everywhere on the day of mourning for victims of Wenchuan earthquake.
The mourning day is to remember the people who lost their lives in the earthquake, on one hand, is to remind people do not forget that day, don’t forget about the past and look into the future; on the other hand, is to encourage the survivers to stay strong. Life is worth living for.
哀悼日是为了纪念那些在大地震中失去生命的人们。一方面,是为了提醒人们不要忘记那一天,不要忘记过去,要展望未来。另一方面,是为了鼓励幸存者坚强面对生活。生命值得去奋斗。
Although Earthquake had destroyed our home, but we can build a brand-new one. We can rebuild our hope. Just as Nixon said so, our destiny offers not the cup of despair, but the chalice of opportunity. So let us seize it, not in fear, but in gladness. Just have a little faith. Just try to remember that everything will be alright. We will find what we are looking for in the future.
虽然地震毁掉了我们的家园,但是我们可以重建一个新的家。我们可以重建希望。就像尼克松所说的那样:命运给以我们的不是失望之酒,而是机遇之杯。是的,让我们毫无害怕,满心愉悦地去操作独霸命运吧。只要有信心,只要记住最后一切都会变好。我们最终会找到自己想要的。
Wish the perished victims rest in peace and the survivors live in sprits.
愿逝者安息生者坚强。