When you came into the world, she held you in her arms. You thanked her by weeping your eyes out.

When you were 1 year old, she fed you and bathed you. You thanked her by crying all night long.

When you were 2 years old, she taught you to walk. You thanked her by running away when she called.

When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with love. You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor.

When you were 4 years old, she gave you some crayons. You thanked her by coloring the dining room table.

When you were 5 years old, she dressed you for the holidays. You thanked her by plopping into the nearest pile of mud.

When you were 6 years old, she walked you to school. You thanked her by screaming, “I'M NOT GOING!”

When you were 7 years old, she bought you a baseball. You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbor's window.

When you were 8 years old, she handed you an ice cream. You thanked her by dripping it all over your lap.

When you were 9 years old, she paid for piano lessons. You thanked her by never even bothering to practice.

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.

童年時光

你來到人世時，她把你抱在懷里。而你對她的感恩回報，就是像報喪女妖一樣哭得天昏地暗。

你1歲時，她為你哺乳，為你沐浴。而你對她的感恩回報，就是啼哭鬧騰，徹夜不休。

你2歲時，她教你走路。而你對她的感恩回報，就是一聽到她呼喚就遠遠跑開。

你3歲時，她滿懷愛心為你準備三餐。而你對她的感恩回報，就是把盤子扔到地上。

你4歲時，她給你幾支蠟筆。而你對她的感恩回報，就是把餐桌涂成了大花臉。

你5歲時，她在節日里為你精心打扮。而你對她的感恩回報，就是撲通一聲摔進旁邊一堆泥巴里。

你6歲時，她步行送你去上學。而你對她的感恩回報，就是對她大聲尖叫： “我就是不去!”

你7歲時，她給你買來個棒球。而你對她的感恩回報，就是把隔壁鄰居家的窗戶砸破。

你8歲時，她遞給你一支冰淇淋。而你對她的感恩回報，就是把冰淇淋滴落得滿腿都是。

你9歲時，她掏錢讓你學鋼琴。而你對她的感恩回報，就是從來都懶得練一下。

你10歲時，她整天忙著開車送你去這去那，從足球場到體操房，又趕著參加一個又一個的生日宴會。而你對她的感恩回報，就是跳下車頭也不回地就走了。