Those Teenage Years

When you were 11 years old, she took you and your friends to the different movies. You thanked her by asking to sit in a row.

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.

When you were 13, she suggested a haircut that was becoming. You thanked her by telling her she had no taste.

When you were 14, she paid for a month away at summer camp. You thanked her by forgetting to write a single letter.

When you were 15, she came home from work, looking for a hug. You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.

When you were 16, she taught you how to drive her car. You thanked her by taking it every chance you could.

When you were 17, she was expecting an important call. You thanked her by being on the phone all night.

When you were 18, she cried at your high school graduation. You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.

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.

When you were 20, she asked whether you were seeing anyone. You thanked her by saying, “It’s none of your business.”

青春年少

你11歲時，她帶你和朋友去看電影。而你對她的感恩回報，就是請她坐到另一排去。

你12歲時，她警告你有些電視節目不要看。而你對她的感恩回報，就是等她外出后偏要看。

你13歲時，她建議你把發型修剪得體。而你對她的感恩回報，就是說她一點品味都沒有。

你14歲時，她花錢讓你參加一個月的夏令營。而你對她的感恩回報，就是連一封信都不記得給她寫。

你15歲時，她下班回到家，期望你能給她一個擁抱。而你對她的感恩回報，就是呆在臥室中將房門緊鎖。

你16歲時，她教你學開車。而你對她的感恩回報，就是逮著機會就玩車。

你17歲時，她在等一個重要電話。而你對她的感恩回報，就是電話粥煲了一通宵。

你18歲時，她為你高中畢業喜極而泣。而你對她的感恩回報，就是在外面參加聚會通宵達旦不回家。

你19歲時，她為你支付大學的學費，開車送你去學校，幫你提包裹行李。而你對她的感恩回報，就是在宿舍門外匆匆說再見，為的是你不致于在朋友面前感到丟人。

你20歲時，她問你是否在和別人約會。而你對她的感恩回報，就是對她說：“這不關你的事。”