I was always busy and had too many things to do. Whenever my daughter caused me to change my plans, I thought to myself, “We don't have time for this.” So the two words I always said to her were: 1.
The other day, the two of us rode to a 2 near our home. After shopping I bought her an ice cream, and she sat down at a table happily admiring the ice cream in her hand. Suddenly a 3 look appeared on her face. “Do I have to eat it up in a hurry, Mum?”
I nearly cried when hearing this—the pains of a hurried life influenced my poor girl so deeply! As she looked at me waiting to know if she could 4 her time. I knew I had to make a 5. I thought of the times when I rushed (催促) my child through life, I began 6what really matters in life….
“You don't have to hurry. Just enjoy it.” I said gently. Her whole face brightened and her shoulders 7. We sat side by side talking about things that interested us.
When she got to the last bite (一口), she held it out to me, “ I 8 the last bite for you, Mum,” she said 9. As the icy taste put out my thirst, I realized I just got the present of a lifetime. I gave my child a little time… and in return, she gave me her last bite and 10 me that things taste sweeter and love is easier to get when you stop rushing through life.
