As each year passes we usually focus on things we should have done， or what we wish we had done. These can be any number of small things from not being late for class， keeping your bedroom tidy， to spending more time practicing a musical instrument. But while we are young， most of us are thinking about the things that we really want in life. Things like getting a good degree， performing on stage， or landing a perfect job. Yet there are many people in the world that werent given the chance to go for their dreams. They were busy with raising a family， trying to earn money， or they were simply told that they werent good enough to do what they love.

And so this edition of Crazy English Reader is about not giving up on your dreams， no matter where you are in life or how old you are.

Maybe its time to finally make that trip youve always wanted to go on （False Deadline of Life）. Maybe youve always wanted to have a degree under your belt in your favourite subject but never had the opportunity to go to university （Student， 78， Gets an Education Worth Waiting For）. Or maybe youve wanted to achieve something for a long time but never thought you were any good. （Its Never Too Late）.

It is never too late for anyone to accomplish their hopes and desires. Hopefully these three articles will inspire those that think they have left it too late…or for those that think life is moving too fast.

Sometimes， you dont get more than a second chance to do something！

当每一年稍纵即逝的时候，我们常常纠结我们理应做过什么，或者我们期望自己做过什么。这些可以是任何一件小事儿，从上课不迟到、保持卧室整洁乃至花多点时间去练习一门乐器，都是可能的。但当我们年少时，我们中的大多数都在思考：在生活中我们真正想要的是什么。比如说拿个好学位，登台表演啊，或者找到一份完美工作之类的。然而这世上有许多人并未被给予逐梦的机会。他们为了养家而忙碌，想方设法赚钱，或根本给洗脑了，觉得自己不配去做他们所热爱的事情。

所以本期的《疯狂英语阅读版》将告诉你不论你处在人生中的哪个阶段或你多大年纪，都不要放弃自己的梦想。

也许终于是时候开始你一直想要继续的旅行了（详见《虚设的生命期限》一文）。也许你一直想要在自己喜欢的专业里拿一个学位，但却始终没有进入大学念书的机会（详见《78岁的逆袭》一文）。也许对某个目标你已思慕良久，但却从未想过你可以。（详见《虽已暮年，壮心不已》一文）。

对于任何人来说，完成自己的希望和心愿永远都不会太迟。但愿这三篇文章会激励那些认为自己去实现愿望已经太晚的人……或者那些认为人生来去太匆匆的人。

有时，机不可失，时不再来！