该句使用过去时结构描述人物状态和心理原因。
There was once a man who wanted to study medicine but was plagued by hesitation. He asked a friend, "In four years, I will be 44. Is it too late?" His friend replied, "Why not? Even if you don't study medicine, you will still be 44 in four years." His friend's words brought him sudden enlightenment, and he enrolled the very next day. Years ago, a neighbor of mine entered into business with a partner. However, their cargo ship encountered a storm, and all their assets, along with their dreams, sank to the bottom of the ocean. Unable to cope with the blow, he became despondent and spent his days in a daze. When he saw another partner who had suffered the same fate living a fulfilling life, he asked him why. The man replied, "Whether you spend your days in sorrow and resentment, or in joy and happiness, time passes just the same. Which will you choose?" Reflection: As a poem says, "Whether you cherish them or loathe them, the flowers strive to bloom." Yes, flowers always strive to bloom, and beautiful days flow forward relentlessly. Dear friend, will you endure your days in pain, or choose to live every day with joy?
有一个人想学医，却始终犹豫不决。他问朋友：“再过四年，我就44岁了，现在开始还来得及吗？”朋友回答：“怎么不行呢？即便你不学医，四年后你也还是44岁。”朋友的这番话让他豁然开朗，第二天便报了名。我的一位邻居，几年前曾与人合伙经商，却不幸遭遇风浪，所有的财产与梦想都沉入了海底。他无法承受这份打击，从此意志消沉，终日神思恍惚。当他看到另一位同样遭遇变故的伙伴依然过得有滋有味时，便上前询问。那人回答道：“你选择悲伤咒骂，日子照样一天天流逝；你选择快乐心情，日子也照样一天天流逝。你究竟想要哪一种生活呢？”感悟：正如诗中所云：“你爱惜，花儿努力地开；你厌恶，花儿努力地开。”花儿始终在努力绽放，美好的时光也在不停流转。亲爱的朋友，你是要痛苦地虚度光阴，还是愿意欣喜地度过每一天？