(網路文章，劉仁州翻譯)
I gave you life, but cannot live it for you.
我給你生命，但不能為你而活。
I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you.
我可以給你方向，但不能領者你走。
I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe.
我可以帶你去教會，但我不能讓你相信。
I can teach you right from wrong, but I cannot always decide for you.
我可以教你對錯，但我不能為你決定對錯。
I can buy you beautiful clothes, but I cannot make you beautiful inside.
我可以買給你美麗的衣裳，但我不能讓你的內在美麗。
I can offer you advice, but I cannot accept it for you.
我可以提供建議給你，但我不能替你接受。
I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you.
我可以把愛給你，但我不能強迫你接受。
I can teach you to share, but I cannot make you unselfish.
我可以教導你要分享，但我不能讓你不要自私。
I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honor.
我可以教你尊重，但我不能強迫你去尊重。
I can advise you about friends, but I cannot choose them for you.
I can advise you about sex, but I cannot keep you pure.
我可以建議你如何交朋友，但我不能替你選擇朋友。
我可以建議你關於性的觀念，但我無法保持你的純潔。
I can tell you about alcohol & drugs, but I can't say "No" for you.
I can tell you about lofty goals, but I can't achieve them for you.
我可以告訴你關於酒精和毒品，但我無法替你說"不"。
我可以告訴你崇高的目標，但我不能替你去成就。
I can teach you about kindness, but I can't force you to be gracious.
I can pray for you, but I cannot make you walk with God.
我可以教你關於良善，但我不能勉強你親切。
我可以為你禱告，但我無法讓你與神同行。
I can tell you how to live, but I cannot give you eternal life.
I can love you with unconditional love all of my life... and I will.
我可以告訴你如何生活，但我不能給你永恆的生命。
我可以用我的全部生命給你無條件的愛......而且我真的願意。
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