
今天我被一阵窸窣的脚步声吵醒了。
那是我家早起的小家伙,穿着姐姐的睡衣,拖着身子在地板上走来走去。
我想把被子蒙过头去,假装睡着。
但我却起床做了烤面包机华夫饼,她说味道“棒极了”。
她用甜腻的嘴唇吻了我。
起床并不是我的第一反应,但我还是起床了。
今天我活了下来。
今天,她在两周内第37次丢了鞋子。
就在我们准备出门之前。
我当时真想大喊大叫,想斥责别人,想举起双手。
但我却抱住了她。我抱住了她。我那没穿鞋的女孩。
我们一起在后院发现了它们,它们身上沾满了露水。她低声说:“对不起,妈妈,我记性不好。”
我的第一反应并非保持冷静,但我做到了。
今天我活了下来。
今天,鸟儿们透过敞开的后门叽叽喳喳地叫个不停。
他们欢快的谈笑声似乎更加凸显了我周围的截止日期、待洗的衣服和堆积如山的杂物。
我真想把门砰地关上,彻底摆脱这种诱惑;因为有太多事情要做。
但我却穿上了跑鞋,戴上了我最喜欢的帽子。
每走一步,我就离重要的事情更近一步,离不开不重要的事情更远一步。
放手并不是我的第一反应,但我最终还是做到了。
今天我活了下来。
今天我站在镜子前打量自己。
很明显,压力和睡眠不足已经留下了痕迹。
我想仔细剖析每一条皱纹,捏起每一层柔软的皮肤。
但我却别过脸去,说道:“今天不行。今天只爱。”
爱自己并不是我的第一反应,但我做到了。
今天我活了下来。
今天我随便做了顿晚餐,盛到盘子里就行了。
它看起来既可怜又没有吸引力。
我想质疑自己的厨艺是否足以证明自身的价值。
但我却大声喊道:“咱们到门廊外面吃饭吧!在外面吃什么都更好吃。”
我第一时间并没有选择原谅自己,但我最终还是这么做了。
今天我活了下来。
今天我的目标是尽快哄孩子上床睡觉。
今天很累,我只想一个人待着。
她问她是否可以听听我的心跳。
我依依不舍地躺在她身边,她把头靠在我的胸口。
“我们心跳一样,”她宣布道。
“你怎么知道?”我问道,本以为她会像孩子一样给出一些理由,但她那番意味深长的回答却让我感动得跪倒在地。
“因为你是我的妈妈。”
就是这样。我的确认函。
明明想离开,却选择了留下。
当我想要谴责时,我却选择了宽恕。
明明想攻击,却选择去爱。
即便想要怀疑,也要选择希望。
明明想倒下,却选择站起来。
今天我活了下来。
那不是我的第一反应。
但我与两个珍贵的灵魂共享同一颗心跳。
这就足够我度过一天了。
明天,我将选择重新活下去。
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当我坐下来写这篇文章时,我原本打算把它作为母亲节的献礼。但写完之后,我清楚地意识到,这篇文章不仅仅写给母亲。它献给所有在人生艰难时刻伸出援手的人,献给所有值得信赖的人,献给所有即使没有得到回应也依然深爱着他人的人。如果你认识这样的人,请把这篇文章分享给他/她。如果你觉得这篇文章充满希望,抚慰人心,请把它分享给全世界。我想我们都能认同——这个世界需要更多的爱。

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If this was Instagram and I could attach a picture, you would see tears trickling down my face! The first paragraph perfectly described my morning today except my little one used "delicious" to describe my toaster waffles. Thank you for the wonderful perspective and blessed reminder of why I "show up" every day...even with my imperfections.
Beautiful! A firend of mine forwarded this to me several days ago, but I only had time to get ot it today. I guess I needed to hear it today and know that these past few days I was living. No regrets there. Thanks K.
Woooow.
The last section on bedtime really struck home. Last night, with both of us sick with colds, I just wanted to get my daughter into bed so I could collapse into bed, when my little girl asked me to cuddle. I initially said no - it was late, I was so tired, and not feeling up to snuff. She said OK, but she was clearly sad. I started to leave and turned to look at her and thought, how many more years do I have before I won't even get to tuck her in. So I walked around the bed, laid behind her and snuggled her close. She sighed and was sweetly dreaming in less than 5 minutes. It was the wisest decision and best 5 minutes of my day!
You have no idea how much I needed to read this. You've been an agent of God. Thank you.
Thank you so much for these inspiring words! May we all learn to love more and judge less <3
beautiful. Made my day (maybe my whole year!) THANK YOU.
this is so utterly beautiful and true, thanks for such a heart felt poem...for writing what is in your heart....it needs to read and put into practice.....especially for mothers, grandmothers...everyone really...everyone must grow up and learn how to nurture patience, understanding and love. Yes, your little girl is so wise...we all have the same heart. Thanks for the lesson.