I hope you won't take offense, But will accept what I say here as some fatherly advice.
我希望你不要反感,能够接受我这父亲般的建议。
Do you enjoy watching your babies grow into people?
目睹子女长大成人是一件快乐的事情吧?
Winter was coming on and the hills threatened the surrounding villages with destruction, for heavy rain would not only wash away the soil but would cause serious floods as well.