ThreeDaystoSee(Excerpts)假如给我三天光明(节选)Allofushavereadthrillingstoriesinwhichtheherohadonlyalimitedandspecifiedtimetolive
Sometimesitwasaslongasayear,sometimesasshortas24hours
Butalwayswewereinterestedindiscoveringjusthowthedoomedherochosetospendhislastdaysorhislasthours
Ispeak,ofcourse,offreemenwhohaveachoice,notcondemnedcriminalswhosesphereofactivitiesisstrictlydelimited
Suchstoriessetusthinking,wonderingwhatweshoulddoundersimilarcircumstances
Whatevents,whatexperiences,whatassociationsshouldwecrowdintothoselasthoursasmortalbeings,whatregrets
SometimesIhavethoughtitwouldbeanexcellentruletoliveeachdayasifweshoulddietomorrow
Suchanattitudewouldemphasizesharplythevaluesoflife
Weshouldliveeachdaywithgentleness,vigorandakeennessofappreciationwhichareoftenlostwhentimestretchesbeforeusintheconstan