Introduction

　　Yes， as noted in the previous song， taking care of a baby is the most precious and important task that a human can have. Is it any wonder that many grandparents can play for hours with children， and also greatly enjoy the time they spend with their own grandchildren？ As you approach the end of your life on the planet Earth， will you have some complaints about not having made more money？ Or will you express regret about not having spent more time with your children， grandchildren， wife or husband？

　　Some men spend many years chasing after women. As old men， these individuals often moan and complain about how foolish they were. A few even ask themselves， “Why did I choose to waste all that time， energy and money that could have been far better spent on my family？”Women who are not faithful to their husbands ultimately face similar unanswered questions about their own silliness. Will you avoid the need to ask and answer such painful questions？

　　Is it a worthy goal to have no major regrets and be proud of the choices you have made？ If life is a test that consists of choices， how comfortable will you be with the grade you give yourself prior to your last breath？ Is this the end？ If so， one question remains. How many songs can I take to heaven？

　　Bookends

　　Words and music by Paul Simon

　　Vocals： Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel

　　Time it was，

　　And what a time it was， it was…

　　A time of innocence，

　　A time of confidences.

　　Long ago it must be，

　　I have a photograph.

　　Preserve your memories，

　　They're all that's left you.

　　[参考译文]

　　书夹

　　美好的时代，

　　多么美好的时代，那是……

　　天真无邪的时代，

　　充满信任的时代．

　　很早以前肯定是这样，

　　我有一张照片……

　　保护好你的记忆，

　　那是唯一给你留下的东西

　　[语言点解析]

　　1．Time it was=What a time it was.

　　2．Preserve your memories.

　　memory

　　1）（C） something that is remembered； something from the past stored in the memory记住的事情，留在记忆之中的往事

　　例如：memories of childhood童年的回忆

　　2）（C） 个人的记忆；记性

　　例如：He has a bad memory for dates. 他对日期的记忆力很差。