英语美文：the long goodbye 再见，太长

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1、英语美文：TheLongGoodbye再见，太长　　英语美文：TheLongGoodbye再见，太长　　孩子总有一天会长大，也会离开父母的怀抱。作为母亲，当孩子18年后长大成人了，即将去上大学了，你们做好心理准备了吗？　　”Theygrowuptoosoon,”everyonetoldme.Eighteenyearslater,Ifinallyunderstandwhattheymeant.　　It’snearlytheendofsummerbreakandmysongoesoutwithfriends.Tenminutesafterheleaveshome,Ireceivehistext:

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