奥巴马2011年感恩节讲话.docVIP

From my family to yours, Id like to wish you a happy Thanksgiving. Like millions of Americans, Michelle, Malia, Sasha and I will spend the day eating great food, watching a little football, and reflecting on how truly lucky we are. As Americans, each of us has our own list of things and people to be thankful for. But these are some blessings we all share. Were especially grateful for the men and women who defend our country overseas. To all the service members eating Thanksgiving dinner far from your families: the American people are thinking of you today. And when you come home, we intend to make sure that we serve you as well as youre serving America. 无论我的家人还是你的家人，我祝愿大家感恩节快乐。就像成千上万的美国人一样，我和米歇尔、玛丽亚、萨沙都会花一整天吃美味的食物，看点足球赛，然后反思我们是多么的幸运啊。作为美国人我们每个人都有一张要感谢的人的列表。但有些是我们共同要祝福的。我们尤其要感谢那些在海外保卫我们家园的人们，感谢那些在感恩节远离亲人的公仆们。今天，美国人民想念你们。当你们回到家，我们要确保在你们为国家效力的同时，我们也在为你们服务。 Were also grateful for the Americans who are taking time out of their holiday to serve in soup kitchens and shelters, making sure their neighbors have a hot meal and a place to stay. This sense of mutual responsibility -- the idea that Im my brothers keeper; that Im my sisters keeper -- has always been part of what makes our country sepcial. And its one of the reasons the Thankgiving tradition has endured.我们还要感谢那些为了确保同胞能吃上热饭、有地方休息，在节日这天还在施救所和避难所工作的美国人们。这种相互责任的观念——我对我的兄弟负责、我对我的姐妹负责——永远都是我们国家特别的标志。这也是感恩节之所以能持续下来的原因之一。 The very first Thanksgiving was a celebration of community during a time of great hardship, and weve followed that example ever since. Even when the fate of our union was far from certain -- during a Civil War, two World Wars, a Great Depression -- Americans drew strength from each other. They had faith that tomorrow would be better than today. Were grateful that they did. As we gather around the table, we pause to remember the pilgrims, pioneers and patriots who helped make this country what it is.They faced impossible odds, and yet somehow, they persevered. Today, its our turn. 恰好第一个感恩节是在一个非常苦难的时期庆