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1、本资料来源于《七彩教育网》http://www.7caiedu.cnUnit10TheWorldAroundUs【双语频道】Tobefrank,itwasthebesttimeaswellastheworsttime.Iwasjoyfullyexpectingmyfirstchildatthesametimethatmyonce-energetic,zestfulmotherwaslosingherbattlewithabraintumor. Myperservingandstaunchmotherhadalwaysstruggledforadecade
2、,butnoneofthesurgeriesortreatmentshadproveeffective.Still,sheneverforgettosmile.Butnow,finally,atonlyfifty-five,shebecametotallydisabled—unabletospeak,walk,eatordressonherown. Asshegrewcloserandclosertodeath,mybabygrewcloserandclosertolifeinsideme.Mybiggestfearwasthattheirliveswo
3、uldneverconnect.Igrievednotonlyfortheupcominglossofmymother,butalsothatsheandmybabywouldneverknoweachother. Myfearseemedwell-founded.Afortnightbeforemyduedate,Motherlapsedintoadeepcoma.Herdoctorsdidnotholdanyhope;theytoldushertimewasup.Itwasuselessputtinginafeedingtube,theysaidsh
4、ewouldneverawaken. WebroughtMotherhometoherownbedinherownhouse,andweinsistedoncaretokeephercomfortable.AsoftenasIcould,Isatbesideherandtalkedtoheraboutthebabymovinginsideme.Ihopedthatsomehowdeepinside,sheknew. OnFebruary3,1989,ataboutthesametimemylaborstarted,Motheropenedhereyes
5、.Whentheytoldmethisatthehospital,IcalledherhomeandaskedforthephonetobeputtoMom’sear. “Mum—Mum—listen.Thebabyiscoming!You’regoingtohaveanewgrandchild.Doyouunderstand?” “Yes!” Whatamarvellousword!Thefirstclearwordshe’dspokeninmonths! WhenIcalledagainanhourlater,thenurseatherhous
6、etoldmetheimpossible:Momwassittingupwithasmilingcountenance,heroxygentubesremoved. “Mum,itsaboy!Youhaveanewgrandson!” “Yes!Yes!Iknow!” Fourwords.Fourbeautifulwords. BythetimeIbroughtJacobhome,Mumwassittinginherchair,dressedandreadytowelcomeit.TearsofjoyblockedmyvisionasIlaidmy
7、soninherarmsandshecluckedathim.Theystaredateachother. Iknewtheyknew. Fortwomoreweeks,Motherclucked,smiledandheldJacob.Fortwoweeksshespoketomyfather,herchildrenandgrandchildrenincompletesentences.Fortwomiracleweeks,shegaveusjoy. Thenshequietlyslippedbackintoacomaand,aftervisitsf
8、romallherchildren,wasfinallyfreeo