깊은샘 : Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul 2

대충 살펴보니 문법 틀린 곳도 상당하군요.

다시한번 살펴보라고 할 틈조차 없습니다..

5-6월 영어진행이 너무도 허접해서 달랑 한편 그나마 이삼십분에 끄적여놓은 것 그냥 올려놓습니다.

 

 

 

Chicken Soup series always fill my heart with warmth and coziness whenever I read it. The second version of Chicken Soup for the Teenage soul also did. 101 stories about family, relationships, and love were all 'our' stories, and gave some precious lessons. I especially like the stories related to understanding myself, and helping others. They are very simple known facts, but most teenagers, including me, have a hard time doing it. It's sometimes the same for the adults.

 

The stories included in this book told me that everyone feels that this is hard to achieve, but can be also achieved very simply. For example, the story 'Somebody loves you' was about a hopeless man changing into a new, bright man just because of one hug from a child. I realized that one simple, lovable act can really make a difference in people. I know it in my head, but I always couldn't let it out as actions. Maybe I wouldn't be able to right now. But I know in my heart that my action can help other people, and later, when I have chance, I might be able to remember that fact.

 

The most impressive one in the book was not a story, but a set of advices for teenagers. It is 'What I wish I'd know sooner'. All teenagers do something crazy and regret it afterward. Sometimes, they do something not really crazy, but keep regretting what they did, thinking that it was absurd. I myself always pick on small little things that I did and blame myself for doing such a stupid thing. But the book told me, 'someday you will look back on this and it will all seem funny'. It was simple, but it took my heart. It is true. All this stupid things I regret upon, they will seem funny 10 years later. I think it is a life-long advice that I should remember. Other advices like 'Never, ever let a member of the opposite sex make you compromise your standards, never.' and 'Life moves fast, but not so fast that you can't slow down to enjoy it.' were all very impressive. These advices were all from personal experiences, so maybe that's why they all touched my heart. Even though it's American teenagers' experiences, I could feel what they experienced and what they can teach me. I guess teenagers' feelings are all similar worldwide.

 

The book was easy to read, and left love and promises filled in my heart. I hope to read more of this Chicken soup series. They are all just great!