迪迪,
今天是你十四歲的生日。我已經不記得我是怎樣地度過我的十四歲了。可是我知道那時候的我沒有你這麽美麗, 也不如你這麽聰明。我不曾是如你一樣的光彩奪目的美少女!
坐在這裏,我用我的想象在為你設計未來。我想象著你是一位醫生或者是一位科學家,可是那樣你文學的天賦就浪費了。我想象著你是一個藝術家或者是一位作家,可是那樣你科學的智慧就被埋沒了。我想著你將成為一名律師,一個模特,一位電視節目主持人… 我用了我所有的想象, 還是不能決定。迪迪,你超出我的想象啊。
迪迪, 如果你沒有成為我上麵描繪的任何人,任何家,我將同樣地愛著你。我對你的愛絕不會因此而減少一點點。你是迪迪,我的迪迪。我永遠為你而驕傲,永遠愛你,除了愛你,還是愛你!
過個快樂的十四歲,我的美麗的迪迪!
愛你的媽媽
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Deedee’s 14th Birthday Card from Mom
Deedee,
Today is your 14th birthday. I don't remember exactly how I spent mine. But I know--
I was not as beautiful as you are today
I was not as smart as you are now
I was not such an elegant and graceful young lady!
Sitting here, I am trying to imagine what kind of future you will have. I envision you as a doctor or a scientist, but your artistic talent would be wasted; I picture you as an artist or a writer, but your innate gift for science would be hidden; I want you to be a lawyer, a television anchor, a model… with my wild imaginations, I cannot reach a decision. You are, Deedee, are beyond my imagination.
Deedee, if you will be none of the above I have described, I will love you the same, exactly the same. You are Deedee, my Deedee. I will always be proud of you, love you, love you, and love you.
Happy 14th, my beautiful Deedee!
Love,
Mom
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Thank you for sharing. Wish your daughter a bright future ahead.