The Childhood Days
童年时光
When you came into the world, she held you in her arms. You thanked her by wailing like a banshee.
你来到人世时,她把你抱在怀里。而你对她的感恩回报,就是像报丧女妖一样哭得天昏地暗。
When you were 1 year old, she fed you and bathed you. You thanked her by crying all night long.
你1岁时,她为你哺乳,为你沐浴。而你对她的感恩回报,就是啼哭闹腾,彻夜不休。
When you were 2 years old, she taught you to walk. You thanked her by running away when she called.
你2岁时,她教你走路。而你对她的感恩回报,就是一听到她呼唤就远远跑开。
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岁时,她满怀爱心为你准备三餐。而你对她的感恩回报,就是把盘子扔到地上。
When you were 4 years old, she gave you some crayons. You thanked her by coloring the dining room table.
你4岁时,她给你几支蜡笔。而你对她的感恩回报,就是把餐桌涂成了大花脸。
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岁时,她在节日里为你精心打扮。而你对她的感恩回报,就是扑通一声摔进旁边一堆泥巴里。
When you were 6 years old, she walked you to school. You thanked her by screaming, “I’M NOT GOING!”
你6岁时,她步行送你去上学。而你对她的感恩回报,就是对她大声尖叫: “我就是不去!”
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岁时,她给你买来个棒球。而你对她的感恩回报,就是把隔壁邻居家的窗户砸破。
When you were 8 years old, she handed you an ice cream. You thanked her by dripping it all over your lap.
你8岁时,她递给你一支冰淇淋。而你对她的感恩回报,就是把冰淇淋滴落得满腿都是。
When you were 9 years old, she paid for piano lessons. You thanked her by never even bothering to practice.
你9岁时,她掏钱让你学钢琴。而你对她的感恩回报,就是从来都懒得练一下。
When you were 10 years old, she drove you all day, from soccer to gymnastics to one birthday party after another. You thanked her by jumping out of the car and never looking back.
你10岁时,她整天忙着开车送你去这去那,从足球场到体操房,又赶着参加一个又一个的生日宴会。而你对她的感恩回报,就是跳下车头也不回地就走了。
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岁时,她带你和朋友去看电影。而你对她的感恩回报,就是请她坐到另一排去。
When you were 12 years old, she warned you not to watch certain TV shows. You thanked her by waiting until she left the house.
你12岁时,她警告你有些电视节目不要看。而你对她的感恩回报,就是等她外出后偏要看。
Those Teenage Years
青春年少
When you were 13, she suggested a haircut that was becoming. You thanked her by telling her she had no taste.
你13岁时,她建议你把发型修剪得体。而你对她的感恩回报,就是说她一点品味都没有。
When you were 14, she paid for a month away at summer camp. You thanked her by forgetting to write a single letter.
你14岁时,她花钱让你参加一个月的夏令营。而你对她的感恩回报,就是连一封信都不记得给她写。
When you were 15, she came home from work, looking for a hug. You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.
你15岁时,她下班回到家,期望你能给她一个拥抱。而你对她的感恩回报,就是呆在卧室中将房门紧锁。
When you were 16, she taught you how to drive her car. You thanked her by taking it every chance you could.
你16岁时,她教你学开车。而你对她的感恩回报,就是逮着机会就玩车。
When you were 17, she was expecting an important call. You thanked her by being on the phone all night.
你17岁时,她在等一个重要电话。而你对她的感恩回报,就是电话粥煲了一通宵。
When you were 18, she cried at your high school graduation. You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.
你18岁时,她为你高中毕业喜极而泣。而你对她的感恩回报,就是在外面参加聚会通宵达旦不回家。
Growing Old and Gray
年华渐增
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岁时,她为你支付大学的学费,开车送你去学校,帮你提包裹行李。而你对她的感恩回报,就是在宿舍门外匆匆说再见,为的是你不致于在朋友面前感到丢人。
When you were 20, she asked whether you were seeing anyone. You thanked her by saying, “It’s none of your business.”
你20岁时,她问你是否在和别人约会。而你对她的感恩回报,就是对她说:“这不关你的事!”
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岁时,她为你将来从事什么职业提出一些建议。而你对她的感恩回报,就是对她说:“我才不愿像你那样!”
When you were 22, she h