B10:51
I remember the day I got my first paycheck.
我记得拿到第一份工资的那天。
It felt like a door opened into a new world.
感觉像一扇门打开，通向一个新世界。
I stared at the number for a long time.
我盯着那个数字看了很久。
It was not a lot of money, but it was mine.
钱不算多，但它是我的。
I wanted to spend it all right away.
我想马上全部花掉。
But then I thought about my future.
但接着我想到了未来。
I decided to save half of it.
我决定存下一半。
The other half, I bought a nice dinner for my family.
另一半，我请家人吃了一顿好饭。
Seeing their smiles made me feel proud.
看到他们的笑容，我感到很自豪。
That small act of sharing felt big.
那个小小的分享举动感觉意义重大。
I learned that money can create happy moments.
我明白了钱可以创造快乐时刻。
It was not just cash; it was a first step.
那不仅仅是钱；那是第一步。
My First Paycheck: A New Beginning
by @xue_50