The miracle bridge

     The Brooklyn Bridge that spans the river between Manhattan and Brooklyn is simply an engineering miracle. in 1883, a creative engineer, John Roebling, was inspired by an idea for this spectacular bridge project. however, bridge building experts told him to forget it. it just was not possible. roebling convinced his son, Washington, an up-and-coming engineer, that the bridge could be built. the two of them conceived the concept of how it could be accomplished and how to overdcome the obstacles. somehow they convinced bankers to finance energy. they hired their crew and began to buil their dream bridge.
     The project was only a few months under way when a tragic on-site accident killed John Roebilng and severely injured his son. Washington was severely brain-damaged, unable to talk or walk. Everyone thought the project would have to be scrapped, since the Roeblings were the only ones who understood how the bridge could be built.
    Though Washinton Roebilng was unable to move or talk, his mind was as sharp as ever. one day as he lay in his hospital bed, an idea flashed in his mind as to how to develop a communication code. all he could move was one finger, so he touched the arm of his wife with that finger. he tapped out the code to communicate to her what she was to tell the engineers who continued building the bridge. for 13 years, Washington tapped out his instructions with one finger until the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge was finally completed.

                            桥的奇迹 

   布鲁克林桥,横跨曼哈顿和布鲁克林之间，它简直就是一项工程的奇迹。在1883年，一位富有创造性的工程师—JohnRoebling，有了一个出色桥梁设计的灵感。然而，桥梁专家告诉他放弃。说它是不可能建成的。JohnRoebling 说服他的儿子华盛顿—一位未来的建筑师，说这座桥可以建成。两人构思这个想法如何实现，并且怎样克服障碍。他们说服银行家投资。雇佣员工并且开始建筑他们梦想的桥梁。  该项目只进行了短短几个月，一场悲惨的意外事故造成JohnRoebling的死亡，儿子的重伤。华盛顿的大脑严重撞击，无法行走或交谈。大家认为,这项计划将要放弃，因为Roebling家是唯一懂得怎样建成这座桥。
  虽然华盛顿Roebilng无法移动或说话但它的意识一如既往地敏锐。有一天,当他躺在病床上，一个想法闪入脑中，即如何建立沟通暗号。他的手指是唯一能动的。所以他用这指手指碰触他妻子的胳膊。他轻击出暗号与妻子交流，然后她告诉那个继续建桥的工程师。13年来，华盛顿用一只手击出桥的结构，至到出色的布鲁克林大桥峻工。