you thanked her by asking whether she could pay for a trip to europe.

　　when you were 23, she gave you furniture for your first apartment.

　　you thanked her by telling your friends it was ugly.

　　when you were 24, she met your fiance10 and asked about your plans for the future.

　　you thanked her by glaring and growling, “muuhh-ther, please!”

　　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.

　　when you were 30, she called with some advice on the baby.

　　you thanked her by telling her, “things are different now.”

　　when you were 40, she called to remind you of a relative’s birthday.

　　you thanked her by saying you were “really busy right now.”

　　when you were 50, she fell ill and needed you to take care of her.

　　you thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their children.

　　and then one day she quietly died.

　　and everything you never did came crashing down like thunder.

　　“rock me baby, rock me all night long.”

　　“the hand who rocks the cradle...may rock the world”.

　　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!!! she will be there for you...to listen to your woes, your braggings, your frustrations, etc. ask yourself...have you put aside enough time for her, to listen to her “blues” of working in the kitchen, her tiredness? be tactful, loving and still show her due respect though you may have a different view from hers. once gone, only fond memories of the past and also regrets will be left.

　　don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart. love her more than you love yourself. life is meaningless without her ...

　　"母亲"英语作文译文:

　　你来到人世，她抱你在怀。

　　你报答她，哭得天昏地暗。

　　你1岁时，她为你哺乳，为你洗澡。

　　你报答她，哭了个通宵。

　　你2岁时，她教你走路。

　　你报答她，她一叫你就跑。

　　你3岁时，她满怀爱心为你备三餐。

　　你报答她，把盘子一抛摔在地。

　　你4岁时，她给你几支彩笔。

　　你报答她，把餐桌涂成大花脸。

　　你5岁时，节日里她盛妆打扮你。

　　你报答她，扑通一声摔进旁边一堆泥巴里。

　　你6岁时，她步行送你去上学。

　　你报答她，扯着嗓子叫：“我就是不去!”

　　你7岁时，她给你买来个棒球。

　　你报答她，把邻居的玻璃砸得稀里哗啦。

　　你8岁时，她递给你一支冰淇淋。

　　你报答她，膝盖上滴的全是它。

　　你9岁时，她掏钱让你学钢琴。

　　你报答她，从来不费心去练它。

　　你10岁时，她整天开车为你忙，从足球场到健身房，到一个又一个的生日会场。