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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. Myperservingandstaunchmotherhadalwaysstruggledforad
2、ecade,butnoneofthesurgeriesortreatmentshadproveeffective.Still,sheneverforgettosmile.Butnow,finally,atonlyfifty-five,shebecametotallydisabled—unabletospeak,walk,eatordressonherown. Asshegrewcloserandclosertodeath,mybabygrewcloserandclosertolifeinsideme.Mybiggestfearwasthatth
3、eirliveswouldneverconnect.Igrievednotonlyfortheupcominglossofmymother,butalsothatsheandmybabywouldneverknoweachother. Myfearseemedwell-founded.Afortnightbeforemyduedate,Motherlapsedintoadeepcoma.Herdoctorsdidnotholdanyhope;theytoldushertimewasup.Itwasuselessputtinginafeeding
4、tube,theysaidshewouldneverawaken. WebroughtMotherhometoherownbedinherownhouse,andweinsistedoncaretokeephercomfortable.AsoftenasIcould,Isatbesideherandtalkedtoheraboutthebabymovinginsideme.Ihopedthatsomehowdeepinside,sheknew. OnFebruary3,1989,ataboutthesametimemylaborstarted
5、,Motheropenedhereyes.Whentheytoldmethisatthehospital,IcalledherhomeandaskedforthephonetobeputtoMom’sear. “Mum—Mum—listen.Thebabyiscoming!You’regoingtohaveanewgrandchild.Doyouunderstand?” “Yes!” Whatamarvellousword!Thefirstclearwordshe’dspokeninmonths! WhenIcalledagainanho
6、urlater,thenurseatherhousetoldmetheimpossible:Momwassittingupwithasmilingcountenance,heroxygentubesremoved. “Mum,itsaboy!Youhaveanewgrandson!” “Yes!Yes!Iknow!” Fourwords.Fourbeautifulwords. BythetimeIbroughtJacobhome,Mumwassittinginherchair,dressedandreadytowelcomeit.Tear
7、sofjoyblockedmyvisionasIlaidmysoninherarmsandshecluckedathim.Theystaredateachother. Iknewtheyknew. Fortwomoreweeks,Motherclucked,smiledandheldJacob.Fortwoweeksshespoketomyfather,herchildrenandgrandchildrenincompletesentences.Fortwomiracleweeks,shegaveusjoy. Thenshequietlys
8、lippedbackintoacomaand,aftervisitsfromallherchildren,wasfinallyfreeo
