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青春年少时，对于母亲各种爱的举动，我们常视而不见，甚至不耐烦或埋怨。不希望每个人都要等到为人父母了才懂得珍惜她的苦心，就从这个五月开始，学着给最爱你的母亲予以理解和关爱吧。
Dear Mom,
Growing up, ①I always had the image of the “perfect mom” 1)burned into my mind. She was beautifully dressed, she smelled wonderful, and she was the best cookie baker ever. She was always there for every school activity throughout my elementary school years.
It was rough growing up in our house, as you well know. You were the supervisor of the entire children’s 2)ward of a hospital,
②a big accomplishment by standards then and today. But it was the hours that were so unbearable. You had the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift. ③We managed to see you just as we were heading out the door to school. And as we arrived home, you were sleeping peacefully. Mother/daughter conversations were something I really 3)longed to have. ④I found myself turning to my girlfriendsmoms for the support I so longed for and needed.
How could you be away as often as you were? To make matters worse, in my eyes, you were taking care of other people’s children yet had no time for your own. I remember once, when in the ward waiting for you, one of the other nurses gave me a hug and said, “Your mom is dearly loved here. Do you know why?” I shook my head no and she said, “Because she treats everyone the same-with great kindness.” I was so mad and confused-I ran out.
I was always searching for someone to be my mom and a role model...and you were always looking after other folk’s children. Then it happened- I got married and had children of my own. I 4)swore I’ always be there for them, attend their school functions and activities, and I was (and still am).
If a parent couldn’t drive to a soccer game or a field trip, ⑤I’ fill in. If someone’s mom was sick, ⑥cooking meals for their family was no big deal. One day, a friend said to me,“Wow, ⑦your mother must have been an awesome giver. We can always 5)count on you to fill in and you treat everyone with respect and kindness-She taught you well.”
I was shocked to hear those familiar words. As I saw more and more of your personality reflected in my own daily tasks, I suddenly realized how much I am like you! But the most 6)startling and important discovery was that you had been the role model I had spent years searching and longing for.
So what’s the ending to this story-it’s one you’re heard over and over: “⑧ctions speak louder than words! ” Happy Mother’s Day, mom-and by the way-thanks!
I love you,
Your Daughter
亲爱的妈妈：
在我成长的历程中，脑海里始终铭刻着这样一位“完美母亲”的形象。她穿着漂漂亮亮的衣服，身上香喷喷的，而且做的曲奇饼也是顶呱呱的。在我的整个小学时光里，所有的学校活动都能看到她的身影。
我们家的成长环境并不尽如人意，这个您肯定深有体会。您是一家医院的整个儿童病房的主管，这在当时和现在的标准来看都是很骄人的成绩。但让我们很难接受的是您的工作时间。您总是在晚上十一点到早上七点之间值班。我们仅仅在早上准备出门去学校时，才能够见上您一面。而当我们放学回到家时，您却正在梦乡静静地熟睡。母女间的谈话曾经一度是我非常想拥有的东西。到后来，我发现自己开始到女伴的妈妈们那里寻求渴望已久的爱护。
您怎么能够还是一如既往，忙得顾不上家？更让我不能接受的是，在我看来，您总是在无微不至地照顾着别人家的孩子，却唯独没有时间关心一下您自己的儿女。记得有一次，我在病房区里等您，一位护士过来拥抱了我，然后说：“你妈妈在这儿很受大家爱戴，你知道为什么吗？”我摇着头表示不知道，她接着说：“因为她对待每个人都是一样的—都给予无限的仁爱。” 当时我又气又恼，转身就跑走了。
我一直在寻找一个人，她是我的妈妈，也是行为榜样……而您，却总是在照顾别人的孩子。时光流转—我结婚了，有了自己的儿女。我曾发誓，在他们需要我的时候，我会一直守在他们身边；我会出席他们学校的各种典礼和活动，过去我是这样做的，现在也是如此。
如果有家长不能开车去为孩子的足球赛助战，或者不能陪孩子参加实地考察旅行，我会替他们去。如果哪个孩子的母亲病了，为他们家做饭的任务也不过是小菜一碟。有一天，朋友对我说，“呀，你妈妈一定是位了不起的奉献者。我们没空时总能找你替，你对待每个人都予以关心和仁爱。你母亲给了你很好的家教。”
听到这熟悉的话语，我感到一震。当我看到在自己的日常工作中，您的品性在我身上越来越多地体现，我突然意识到，我是多么像您。但是，最令我吃惊的重要发现是，您早已成为我多年来努力寻找和渴求的行为典范。
所以，这封信的结尾就是—那个您听了不知多少遍的结束语：“行动胜于言语。” 妈妈，母亲节快乐—顺便向您道一声—谢谢您！
我爱您，
您的女儿
Dear Mom,
Growing up, ①I always had the image of the “perfect mom” 1)burned into my mind. She was beautifully dressed, she smelled wonderful, and she was the best cookie baker ever. She was always there for every school activity throughout my elementary school years.
It was rough growing up in our house, as you well know. You were the supervisor of the entire children’s 2)ward of a hospital,
②a big accomplishment by standards then and today. But it was the hours that were so unbearable. You had the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift. ③We managed to see you just as we were heading out the door to school. And as we arrived home, you were sleeping peacefully. Mother/daughter conversations were something I really 3)longed to have. ④I found myself turning to my girlfriendsmoms for the support I so longed for and needed.
How could you be away as often as you were? To make matters worse, in my eyes, you were taking care of other people’s children yet had no time for your own. I remember once, when in the ward waiting for you, one of the other nurses gave me a hug and said, “Your mom is dearly loved here. Do you know why?” I shook my head no and she said, “Because she treats everyone the same-with great kindness.” I was so mad and confused-I ran out.
I was always searching for someone to be my mom and a role model...and you were always looking after other folk’s children. Then it happened- I got married and had children of my own. I 4)swore I’ always be there for them, attend their school functions and activities, and I was (and still am).
If a parent couldn’t drive to a soccer game or a field trip, ⑤I’ fill in. If someone’s mom was sick, ⑥cooking meals for their family was no big deal. One day, a friend said to me,“Wow, ⑦your mother must have been an awesome giver. We can always 5)count on you to fill in and you treat everyone with respect and kindness-She taught you well.”
I was shocked to hear those familiar words. As I saw more and more of your personality reflected in my own daily tasks, I suddenly realized how much I am like you! But the most 6)startling and important discovery was that you had been the role model I had spent years searching and longing for.
So what’s the ending to this story-it’s one you’re heard over and over: “⑧ctions speak louder than words! ” Happy Mother’s Day, mom-and by the way-thanks!
I love you,
Your Daughter
亲爱的妈妈：
在我成长的历程中，脑海里始终铭刻着这样一位“完美母亲”的形象。她穿着漂漂亮亮的衣服，身上香喷喷的，而且做的曲奇饼也是顶呱呱的。在我的整个小学时光里，所有的学校活动都能看到她的身影。
我们家的成长环境并不尽如人意，这个您肯定深有体会。您是一家医院的整个儿童病房的主管，这在当时和现在的标准来看都是很骄人的成绩。但让我们很难接受的是您的工作时间。您总是在晚上十一点到早上七点之间值班。我们仅仅在早上准备出门去学校时，才能够见上您一面。而当我们放学回到家时，您却正在梦乡静静地熟睡。母女间的谈话曾经一度是我非常想拥有的东西。到后来，我发现自己开始到女伴的妈妈们那里寻求渴望已久的爱护。
您怎么能够还是一如既往，忙得顾不上家？更让我不能接受的是，在我看来，您总是在无微不至地照顾着别人家的孩子，却唯独没有时间关心一下您自己的儿女。记得有一次，我在病房区里等您，一位护士过来拥抱了我，然后说：“你妈妈在这儿很受大家爱戴，你知道为什么吗？”我摇着头表示不知道，她接着说：“因为她对待每个人都是一样的—都给予无限的仁爱。” 当时我又气又恼，转身就跑走了。
我一直在寻找一个人，她是我的妈妈，也是行为榜样……而您，却总是在照顾别人的孩子。时光流转—我结婚了，有了自己的儿女。我曾发誓，在他们需要我的时候，我会一直守在他们身边；我会出席他们学校的各种典礼和活动，过去我是这样做的，现在也是如此。
如果有家长不能开车去为孩子的足球赛助战，或者不能陪孩子参加实地考察旅行，我会替他们去。如果哪个孩子的母亲病了，为他们家做饭的任务也不过是小菜一碟。有一天，朋友对我说，“呀，你妈妈一定是位了不起的奉献者。我们没空时总能找你替，你对待每个人都予以关心和仁爱。你母亲给了你很好的家教。”
听到这熟悉的话语，我感到一震。当我看到在自己的日常工作中，您的品性在我身上越来越多地体现，我突然意识到，我是多么像您。但是，最令我吃惊的重要发现是，您早已成为我多年来努力寻找和渴求的行为典范。
所以，这封信的结尾就是—那个您听了不知多少遍的结束语：“行动胜于言语。” 妈妈，母亲节快乐—顺便向您道一声—谢谢您！
我爱您，
您的女儿