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How was it possible， I asked myself， to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note？ I who cannot see find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch. I feel the delicate symmetry of a leaf. I pass my hands lovingly about the smooth skin of a silver birch， or the rough， shaggy bark of a pine.
In spring I touch the branches of trees hopefully in search of a bud， the first sign of awakening Nature after her winter’s sleep. I feel the delightful， velvety texture of a flower， and discover its remarkable convolutions； and something of the miracle of Nature is revealed to me. Occasionally， if I am very fortunate， I place my hand gently on a small tree and feel the happy quiver of a bird in full song. I am delighted to have the cool waters of a brook rush through my open fingers.
To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug. To me the pageant of seasons is a thrilling and unending drama， the action of which streams through my finger tips.
At times my heart cries out with longing to see all these things. If I can get so much pleasure from mere touch， how much more beauty must be revealed by sight. Yet， those who have eyes apparently see little. The panorama of color and action which fills the world is taken for granted. It is human， perhaps， to appreciate little that which we have and to long for that which we have not， but it is a great pity that in the world of light the gift of sight is used only as a mere convenience rather than as a means of adding fullness to life.
作者：海倫·凯勒（1880-1968），著名的美国女作家、教育家、慈善家、社会活动家。在十九个月大时因患急性胃充血、脑充血而被夺去视力和听力。1899年6月考入哈佛大学拉德克利夫女子学院。她88岁的人生旅途中，却有近87年生活在无光、无声的世界里。在此时间里，她先后完成了14本著作。其中最著名的有：《假如给我三天光明》《我的人生故事》《石墙故事》。
我问自己，在树林里散步一个小时，看不到任何值得注意的东西，这怎么可能呢？我看不见东西，只凭触摸，却也能发现许许多多有趣的东西。我感觉到树叶的精巧对称，我的手爱抚着白桦树光滑的树皮，或是松树粗糙的树干。
春天，我怀着希望触摸着树枝寻找新芽，那是大自然从冬眠中苏醒后的第一个征象。我抚摸花朵那令人愉快的天鹅绒般的质地，感觉到它那奇妙的卷绕，大自然的神奇一角展现在我的面前。有时如果幸运的话，当我把手轻轻地放在一棵小树上，会感到放声歌唱的小鸟欢快的颤动。张开手指，让清凉的溪水从指间冲过，我会很开心。
对我来说，厚厚的松针或松软的草坪比奢华的波斯地毯更惹人喜爱。对我来说，多彩的季节如同一场动人心魄的不会完结的戏剧，剧中情节从我的指尖流过。
我的心不时地在呐喊，渴望能亲眼看到这一切。仅仅通过触摸，我就能获得如此多的喜悦，那光明又将展示多少美啊！然而，那些视力完好的人看到的却分明不多。整个世界色彩缤纷、生机勃勃，人们却都漫不经心。也许，已经拥有的不加珍惜，还没得到的却想拥有，这就是人类。但是，在光明的世界里只把视力的天赋作为使生活方便的工具，而不是丰富生活的工具，这实在是太令人遗憾了。
In spring I touch the branches of trees hopefully in search of a bud， the first sign of awakening Nature after her winter’s sleep. I feel the delightful， velvety texture of a flower， and discover its remarkable convolutions； and something of the miracle of Nature is revealed to me. Occasionally， if I am very fortunate， I place my hand gently on a small tree and feel the happy quiver of a bird in full song. I am delighted to have the cool waters of a brook rush through my open fingers.
To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug. To me the pageant of seasons is a thrilling and unending drama， the action of which streams through my finger tips.
At times my heart cries out with longing to see all these things. If I can get so much pleasure from mere touch， how much more beauty must be revealed by sight. Yet， those who have eyes apparently see little. The panorama of color and action which fills the world is taken for granted. It is human， perhaps， to appreciate little that which we have and to long for that which we have not， but it is a great pity that in the world of light the gift of sight is used only as a mere convenience rather than as a means of adding fullness to life.
作者：海倫·凯勒（1880-1968），著名的美国女作家、教育家、慈善家、社会活动家。在十九个月大时因患急性胃充血、脑充血而被夺去视力和听力。1899年6月考入哈佛大学拉德克利夫女子学院。她88岁的人生旅途中，却有近87年生活在无光、无声的世界里。在此时间里，她先后完成了14本著作。其中最著名的有：《假如给我三天光明》《我的人生故事》《石墙故事》。
我问自己，在树林里散步一个小时，看不到任何值得注意的东西，这怎么可能呢？我看不见东西，只凭触摸，却也能发现许许多多有趣的东西。我感觉到树叶的精巧对称，我的手爱抚着白桦树光滑的树皮，或是松树粗糙的树干。
春天，我怀着希望触摸着树枝寻找新芽，那是大自然从冬眠中苏醒后的第一个征象。我抚摸花朵那令人愉快的天鹅绒般的质地，感觉到它那奇妙的卷绕，大自然的神奇一角展现在我的面前。有时如果幸运的话，当我把手轻轻地放在一棵小树上，会感到放声歌唱的小鸟欢快的颤动。张开手指，让清凉的溪水从指间冲过，我会很开心。
对我来说，厚厚的松针或松软的草坪比奢华的波斯地毯更惹人喜爱。对我来说，多彩的季节如同一场动人心魄的不会完结的戏剧，剧中情节从我的指尖流过。
我的心不时地在呐喊，渴望能亲眼看到这一切。仅仅通过触摸，我就能获得如此多的喜悦，那光明又将展示多少美啊！然而，那些视力完好的人看到的却分明不多。整个世界色彩缤纷、生机勃勃，人们却都漫不经心。也许，已经拥有的不加珍惜，还没得到的却想拥有，这就是人类。但是，在光明的世界里只把视力的天赋作为使生活方便的工具，而不是丰富生活的工具，这实在是太令人遗憾了。