《愛(ài)你的媽媽》佚名
When you came into the world, she held you in her arms. You thanked her by wailing like a banshee.
你來(lái)到人世時(shí)，她把你抱在懷里。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是像報(bào)喪女妖一樣哭得天昏地暗。
When you were 1 year old, she fed you and bathed you. You thanked her by crying all night long.
你1歲時(shí)，她為你哺乳，為你沐浴。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是啼哭鬧騰，徹夜不休。
When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with love. You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor.
你3歲時(shí)，她滿懷愛(ài)心為你準(zhǔn)備三餐。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是把盤(pán)子扔到地上。
When you were 5 years old, she dressed you for the holidays. You thanked her by plopping into the nearest pile of mud.
你5歲時(shí)，她在節(jié)日里為你精心打扮。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是撲通一聲摔進(jìn)旁邊一堆泥巴里。
When you were 7 years old, she bought you a baseball. You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbor's window.
你7歲時(shí)，她給你買來(lái)個(gè)棒球。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是把隔壁鄰居家的窗戶砸破。
When you were 9 years old, she paid for piano lessons. You thanked her by never even bothering to practice.
你9歲時(shí)，她掏錢讓你學(xué)鋼琴。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是從來(lái)都懶得練一下。
When you were 11 years old, she took you and your friends to the movies. You thanked her by asking to sit in a different row.
你11歲時(shí)，她帶你和朋友去看電影。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是請(qǐng)她坐到另一排去。
When you were 13, she suggested a haircut that was becoming. You thanked her by telling her she had no taste.
你13歲時(shí)，她建議你把發(fā)型修剪得體。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是說(shuō)她一點(diǎn)品味都沒(méi)有。
When you were 15, she came home from work, looking for a hug. You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.
你15歲時(shí)，她下班回到家，期望你能給她一個(gè)擁抱。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是呆在臥室中將房門緊鎖。
When you were 18, she cried at your high school graduation. You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.
你18歲時(shí)，她為你高中畢業(yè)喜極而泣。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是在外面參加聚會(huì)通宵達(dá)旦不回家。
When you were 19, she paid for your college tuition, drove you to campus, carried your bags. You thanked her by saying good-bye outside the dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in front of your friends.
你19歲時(shí)，她為你支付大學(xué)的學(xué)費(fèi)，開(kāi)車送你去學(xué)校，幫你提包裹行李。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是在宿舍門外匆匆說(shuō)再見(jiàn)，為的是你不致于在朋友面前感到丟人。
When you were 21, she suggested certain careers for your future. You thanked her by saying, "I don't want to be like you."
你21歲時(shí)，她為你將來(lái)從事什么職業(yè)提出一些建議。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是對(duì)她說(shuō)：“我才不愿像你那樣！”
When you were 23, she gave you furniture for your first apartment. You thanked her by telling your friends it was ugly.
你23歲時(shí)，她為你的第一套公寓置辦家具。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是告訴朋友說(shuō)這些家具非常難看。
When you were 25, she helped to pay for your wedding, and she cried and told you how deeply she loved you. You thanked her by moving halfway across the country.
你25歲時(shí)，她花錢幫你籌辦婚禮，對(duì)你哭訴著說(shuō)她是多么地深愛(ài)著你。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是把家安得離她遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)的。
When you were 30, she called with some advice on the baby. You thanked her by telling her, "Things are different now."
你30歲時(shí)，她打來(lái)電話為寶寶撫養(yǎng)提出忠告。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是告訴她：“現(xiàn)在情況和以前不同了！”
When you were 40, she called to remind you of an relative's birthday. You thanked her by saying you were "really busy right now".
你40歲時(shí)，她打電話提醒你別忘了一個(gè)親戚的生日。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是說(shuō)你“現(xiàn)在忙得不可開(kāi)交”。
When you were 50, she fell ill and needed you to take care of her. You thanked her by talking about the burden parents become to their children.
你50歲時(shí)，她生病了需要你照顧。而你對(duì)她的感恩回報(bào)，就是念叨著父母成為了子女的負(fù)擔(dān)。
And then, one day, she quietly died. And everything you never did came crashing down like thunder.
后來(lái)，有一天，她靜悄悄地去了。所有那些你該做而未做的事，仿佛炸雷般在你耳邊轟隆而過(guò)。
Let us take a moment of the time just to pay tribute and show appreciation to the person called MOM though some may not say it openly to their mother. There's no substitute for her. Cherish every single moment. Though at times she may not be the best of friends, may not agree to our thoughts, she is still your mother!
讓我們花一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)時(shí)間，對(duì)那個(gè)被我們叫做“媽”的人表達(dá)敬意和感激之情，雖然有些人當(dāng)著面說(shuō)不出口。她是不可替代的。珍惜與她在一起的每一時(shí)刻吧。雖然有時(shí)候，她可能不是我們最好的朋友，可能不同意我們的想法，但她依然是你的媽媽！
Do not take for granted the things closest to your heart. Love her more than you love yourself. Life is meaningless without her.
不要以為，與你心最近，你就理所應(yīng)得。愛(ài)她要甚于愛(ài)你自己。沒(méi)有了她，生命將毫無(wú)意義。
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