Faith轻松电台：A Letter to Our Best Friend 致挚友

In this troubled world it's refreshing¹ to find someone who still has the time to be kind, someone who still has the faith to believe that the more you give, the more you receive, someone who's ready by thought, word, or deed to reach out a hand in the hour of need.

Welcome to Faith Radio Online-Simply to Relax, I’m Faith. Here is a letter to our best friend.

Dear Friend--

As our lives continue to move on and on and we tend to get busier and busier with more and more commitments² and obligations³, sometimes it's difficult to find just the right moment to stop and say "thank you" to those who are most special to us. I'd like to take the time right now to thank you for being a friend.

Your friendship means a great deal to me--it's a steady part of my life that I can depend on, a positive, loving part of my life that helps me to be true to who I am. Because you accept me for exactly who and what I am--rather than what you think I should be--you allow me to develop and grow in my ways, and you help me to see the value in what I do and how I do it. I know that my world is a much better place for your presence⁴ in it, and I thank you for your faithfulness⁵, your kindness, your heartfelt criticisms⁶ when they've been necessary, and your willingness to be who you are.

Life is a beautiful experience, made even more special by the presence of true friends. My life is much richer for your presence in it, and I want you to know that even though it may not be obvious all the time, I don't take your friendship for granted--I truly appreciate all that you are and all that I have become due to the great part that you play in my life.

Thanks!

You’re listening to Faith Radio Online-Simply to Relax, I’m Faith. At the end of today’s program, I would like to thank you for listening to my program, and being always supportive.

1 refreshing   

adj.使精神振作的，使人清爽的，使人喜欢的

参考例句：

• I find it'so refreshing to work with young people in this department.我发现和这一部门的青年一起工作令人精神振奋。
• The water was cold and wonderfully refreshing.水很涼，特别解乏提神。

2 commitments   

n.委托( commitment的名词复数 )；任务；承担的义务

参考例句：

• I am very tired because I have taken on so many commitments. 我很累，因为我承担了很多的事情。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• These commitments have already been breached. 这些承诺已遭背弃。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 obligations   

n.债务( obligation的名词复数 )；义务；[法律]债券；合约

参考例句：

• Belgium replied that she had always been faithful to her international obligations. 比利时政府答复说，比利时一贯忠实履行其国际义务。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• It would never do to neglect official obligations. 玩忽职守是绝对不行的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 presence   

n.出席；到场；存在

参考例句：

• Her presence lent an air of respectability to the occasion.她的到场使那种场合增添了崇高的气氛。
• His presence is indicative of his willingness to help.他的出席表示他愿意帮忙。

5 faithfulness   

n.忠诚，正确，诚实；忠忱；忠心

参考例句：

• Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Thus, they argue: "'Unintelligibility' resulting from faithfulness is worse than faithlessness that makes translation 'intelligible'." 故此主张“与其忠实而使人看不懂，毋宁不很忠实而看得懂。” 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译

6 criticisms   

批评( criticism的名词复数 )； 批判； 评论； 评论文章

参考例句：

• His criticisms of the president stirred up a hornet's nest. 他对董事长的批评造成众愤难平。
• It would be wise not to give undue importance to his criticisms. 最好不要过分看重他的批评。