Jun 24 2004

列根這個人

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讀小布殊為列根葬禮所寫的悼文,當中自然不乏對列根為歌頌。偉大的領袖也是人,我更有興趣的是當中提到列根人性化和幽默的一面:

Many people across the country cherish letters he wrote in his own hand — to family members on important occasions; to old friends dealing with sickness and loss; to strangers with questions about his days in Hollywood. A boy once wrote to him requesting federal assistance to help clean up his bedroom. (Laughter.)

The President replied that, “unfortunately, funds are dangerously low.” (Laughter.) He continued, “I’m sure your mother was fully justified in proclaiming your room a disaster. Therefore, you are in an excellent position to launch another volunteer program in our nation. Congratulations.” (Laughter.)

不少國民都收過列根的親筆書回函。他除了在重要的日子寫信給家人,又對患病和遭厄的老朋友送上慰問,就算陌生人來函問及他在荷里活的佚事,他亦會親自回覆。有一回甚至有一個小孩寫信給他,要求總統提供聯邦資助,用來清理他的睡房。

列根回信給小孩:「非常抱歉,國庫資金實在嚴重不足。但我相信你母親有完全充分的理據去宣佈你的睡房為災區,因此你絕對有條件在本國發起一個新的義工計劃。恭喜你!」

路透社的中文部也譯過這一段,我不知道這個版本會不會比我的譯得更傳神。

路透社 2004-6-12 11:34

[路透華盛頓電]在周五莊嚴而隆重的國葬典禮中,政商名流在緬懷前美國總統雷根(列根)時,稱讚他是為一位謙虛、心意堅決而且喜愛逗人發笑的人。

美國總統布希(喬治布殊)在致悼詞時表示,雷根常常會回信給寫信給他的人。

他曾經在回信給一名要求聯邦政府幫助清理臥室的男孩說:「很遺憾,目前資金告急…我相信你母親完全有正當理由宣稱你的房間是一場災難,因此,你絕對可以為你的房間展開一項我國的志工計劃。」

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2006-01-25 20:32:52

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