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这个城市的天空一如既往的湛蓝湛蓝，办公室窗外的蝉鸣，粉碎着 这一片稀薄的宁静。静静地思考和品尝着这纷扰的噪音，品味着早 上微信上的凡人哲语，突然想起，中华人民共和国广东省湛江市荣 誉市民加拿大公民，广东海洋大学外籍教师芭芭拉女士，本月27号 就要回国做康复治疗了。昨日下午校方领导和相关部门领导共聚某 会议室，为芭芭拉举行了欢送茶话会。芭芭拉为了表示感谢，也做 了一番情真意切的演讲致辞。今天的电台节目就给大家奉上芭芭拉 女士的感谢致辞。并感谢郭晓珊同学不辞辛苦，第一时间把芭芭拉 致辞文稿打成电子 版发送给我。下面就请关心芭芭拉女士的领导老 师和孩子们一起感受并感悟芭芭拉真切的心声。
Dear President… When I was hired as a teacher, more than twenty years ago, by GDOU ,my life long dream to live in China and immerse myself on its culture became true. I was overjoyed, but little did I know that these years would become the happiest of my life. Not only did my love for the Chinese people and their culture grow, but I was made to feel welcome and accepted beyond my dreams. Teaching, having contact with my students, past and present, became the rewarding center of my life. The university has always been like family to me. Never more so, than during my serious illness and recovery. I would not be standing here, with a full and grateful heart, trying to express my deepest gratitude, but for the unwavering support, on all levels, from the university, its administration, its faculty and my beloved students. I do not remember, but was told, how Carrie Yang was the first of many to safe my life. She was the one who called the ambulance after I phoned her to cancel my classes because of a severe headache. I was told that the university at once made all the arrangements so that I would receive the best of medical care available anywhere. Until my family arrived, there was the university, being family, having students on the ready, 24 hours a day in front of the ICU to help with whatever was required. The university, coordinated with my dear and loyal friends to provide home cooked meals as long as I was able to eat. My family tells me of the important role played by the numerous visits to my bedside from the presidents, past ad present, the foreign office, faculty and students. I might not remember ,but from my family I know, that these visits calmed my anxiety, made me very happy and ,as long as I could, I would express my pleasure, if only with a smile. Since I woke up, I have often been moved to tears by the outpouring of love and support. To this has been added the incredible generous support and now the knowledge that I will be allowed to be part of the GDOU forever. The university that already has done so much for me! I can only say it feels wonderfully like floating in my mother’s palm. A few days ago, I was given a beautiful scroll of Chinese calligraphy by the mother of a dear friend of mine- 100 different characters expressing health and longevity. I wish there were a scroll with one thousand characters, each giving heartfelt thanks and deep gratitude for unbelievable kindness received. I would have liked to give such a scroll to each and every one of you, who have shown such kindness toward me. My eyes fill with tears when I think of what you have done for me and there will not be a day in my life when I not feel overwhelmingly grateful for all I have received in love and kindness and support and now -- commitment providing so generously for my retirement. I feel deeply honored. Thank you, thank you, thank you ,THANK YOU!!