The question is asked， “Is there anything more beautiful in life than a boy and a girl clasping① clean hands and pure hearts in the path of marriage？ Can there be anything more beautiful than young love？”
And the answer is given. “Yes， there is a more beautiful thing. It is the spectacle② of an old man and an old woman finishing their journey together on that path. Their hands are gnarled③， but still clasped； their faces are seamed， but still radiant； their hearts are physically bowed and tired， but still strong with love and devotion④ for one another. Yes， there is a more beautiful thing than young love—that is old love.”
① claspv. 紧抱，紧握；扣住，钩住
② spectaclen. 场面；景象；引人羡慕（或轻视）的人（或事物）
③ gnarledadj. （树干、树枝）多瘤的，多节的；（手、指）粗糙的
④ devotionn. 虔诚；忠诚；挚爱，热爱；献身，奉献
爱之美
有人问道：“生命中有没有比青年男女紧握对方纯洁的双手和心灵，走向婚礼的殿堂更美的事呢？有没有什么事物比年轻的爱更美丽？”
有人回答：“有啊，有更美的事。那就是一对老年夫妇一起走在小路上，他们的手饱经风霜，但仍然紧紧相握；他们的脸布满皱纹，却依然容光焕发；他们的心在肉体上又老又累，但依然对彼此有着强烈的爱和虔诚。是的，有比年轻的爱更美丽的事，那就是年老的爱。”
