本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛 今天下午去参加了一个Parenting Program,课间Winnie发了这首诗,并让全部的妈妈轮流读一段,读完后每一位妈妈的眼睛都是红红的。是的,诗中的每一句话是如此的震撼心灵,仿佛就在描述此时此刻生活中的我。
BEFORE I WAS A MOM
Author Unknown
Before I was a Mom
I made and ate hot meals.
I had unstained clothing.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.
Before I was a Mom
I slept as late as I wanted
And never worried about how late I got into bed.
I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was Mom
I cleaned my house each day.
I never tripped over toys or forgot words of lullabies.
Before I was a Mom
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom
I had never been puked on
Pooped on
Spit on
Chewed on
Peed on
Or pinched by tiny fingers
Before I was a Mom
I had complete control of:
My thoughts
My body
And my mind.
I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a Mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.
Before I was a Mom
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay
I had never known the warmth
The joy
The love
The heartache
The wonder
Or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.
女儿天天快半岁了,这篇《孩子,你可知道》送给她,感谢她给了我生命中最难忘的一百八十个日日夜夜。
孩子,你可知道
子归
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我不相信世间会有奇迹发生
因为历经尝试,失败,再尝试,再失败
因为上苍吝啬得不愿意再给一次机会以弥补曾犯下的错误
因为医生宣布只有十万分之一的可能我能成为母亲
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我不相信孕育生命是如此艰难的一个过程
不得不忍受没完没了的呕吐
不得不接受满脸长斑,浑身起疙瘩
不得不熬过一个又一个的无眠长夜
不得不拖着沉重的身躯
用着笨拙且臃肿的十指记录你的成长
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我不相信我可以如此轻易
放弃每日雷也打不动的三杯热咖啡
放弃每晚必在网上和朋友天马行空的神聊
放弃每周“明月几时有,把酒问青天”的小资生活
和熬夜必看的惊心动魄的恐怖电影
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我无法想象我会如此馋嘴
绿油油的小白菜
酸溜溜的腌黄瓜
家乡香喷喷的绿豆糕
和平时从来不曾入口的酸角
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我不相信我可以如此毫不眷恋
摘去结婚戒指
扔掉高跟鞋
换上一件比一件大,一件比一件更无法显示身材的衣裤
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我无法想象自己
也可以蓬头垢面,灰头土脸,不修边幅
也可以让家里乱得无法入脚
也可以让心爱的小鱼儿们饿上几日
让平时精心照顾的花草缺水而枯萎
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我不会相信自己有一天变得如此市井
整日谈论的不是Poo Poo 就是Pee Pee
不是尿片就是奶瓶
不是这有便宜的就是那有打折的
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我没有想到我也可以是一只护犊子的母狼
对护士吼叫着“还需要等待多久”
对医生咆哮着在整整等了四个小时后却换来了“回家继续观察”
对老公狠狠拽上一脚当他无意碰到宝贝你的脑袋时
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我不知道有一种哭声会如此撕心裂肺,肝肠寸断
当你第一天回家,没有把你喂饱时
当你第一次打疫苗针时
当你被托尼熊击中鼻子时
当你从床上跌下落地时
当你Sleep training时
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我从未知道有一种快乐能醉入心底,泌入心菲
当你在怀中对我第一次微笑时
当你第一次发出“啊,呀,依”的音时
当你伸手要抱抱时
当清晨对你说:“早上好,宝贝”时
当正午你咕嘟咕嘟吃奶时
当傍晚你和爸爸一起做运动时
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我从不知道熟睡的宝贝的小样儿是如此让人不舍放下
我从不知道生命中会有一样东西与我联系得如此紧密:你笑,我笑;你哭,我哭;你痛苦,我只想替你疼
我从不知道你能让我的生活发生如此巨大的变化:繁忙而琐碎,充实而幸福
我从不知道会有一种爱不仅仅连着血液和经络,更系着无边无际的牵挂和爱怜
我从不知道自己会如此的不安和惶恐,唯恐自己付出太少,唯恐自己欠缺的智慧没有把你引向一个快乐的人生
此时,孩子,你可知道:我相信奇迹,因为你就是我的奇迹,在我做妈妈时更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
BEFORE I WAS A MOM
Author Unknown
Before I was a Mom
I made and ate hot meals.
I had unstained clothing.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.
Before I was a Mom
I slept as late as I wanted
And never worried about how late I got into bed.
I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was Mom
I cleaned my house each day.
I never tripped over toys or forgot words of lullabies.
Before I was a Mom
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom
I had never been puked on
Pooped on
Spit on
Chewed on
Peed on
Or pinched by tiny fingers
Before I was a Mom
I had complete control of:
My thoughts
My body
And my mind.
I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a Mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.
Before I was a Mom
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay
I had never known the warmth
The joy
The love
The heartache
The wonder
Or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.
女儿天天快半岁了,这篇《孩子,你可知道》送给她,感谢她给了我生命中最难忘的一百八十个日日夜夜。
孩子,你可知道
子归
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我不相信世间会有奇迹发生
因为历经尝试,失败,再尝试,再失败
因为上苍吝啬得不愿意再给一次机会以弥补曾犯下的错误
因为医生宣布只有十万分之一的可能我能成为母亲
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我不相信孕育生命是如此艰难的一个过程
不得不忍受没完没了的呕吐
不得不接受满脸长斑,浑身起疙瘩
不得不熬过一个又一个的无眠长夜
不得不拖着沉重的身躯
用着笨拙且臃肿的十指记录你的成长
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我不相信我可以如此轻易
放弃每日雷也打不动的三杯热咖啡
放弃每晚必在网上和朋友天马行空的神聊
放弃每周“明月几时有,把酒问青天”的小资生活
和熬夜必看的惊心动魄的恐怖电影
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我无法想象我会如此馋嘴
绿油油的小白菜
酸溜溜的腌黄瓜
家乡香喷喷的绿豆糕
和平时从来不曾入口的酸角
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我不相信我可以如此毫不眷恋
摘去结婚戒指
扔掉高跟鞋
换上一件比一件大,一件比一件更无法显示身材的衣裤
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我无法想象自己
也可以蓬头垢面,灰头土脸,不修边幅
也可以让家里乱得无法入脚
也可以让心爱的小鱼儿们饿上几日
让平时精心照顾的花草缺水而枯萎
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我不会相信自己有一天变得如此市井
整日谈论的不是Poo Poo 就是Pee Pee
不是尿片就是奶瓶
不是这有便宜的就是那有打折的
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我没有想到我也可以是一只护犊子的母狼
对护士吼叫着“还需要等待多久”
对医生咆哮着在整整等了四个小时后却换来了“回家继续观察”
对老公狠狠拽上一脚当他无意碰到宝贝你的脑袋时
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我不知道有一种哭声会如此撕心裂肺,肝肠寸断
当你第一天回家,没有把你喂饱时
当你第一次打疫苗针时
当你被托尼熊击中鼻子时
当你从床上跌下落地时
当你Sleep training时
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我从未知道有一种快乐能醉入心底,泌入心菲
当你在怀中对我第一次微笑时
当你第一次发出“啊,呀,依”的音时
当你伸手要抱抱时
当清晨对你说:“早上好,宝贝”时
当正午你咕嘟咕嘟吃奶时
当傍晚你和爸爸一起做运动时
孩子,你可知道:做妈妈之前
我从不知道熟睡的宝贝的小样儿是如此让人不舍放下
我从不知道生命中会有一样东西与我联系得如此紧密:你笑,我笑;你哭,我哭;你痛苦,我只想替你疼
我从不知道你能让我的生活发生如此巨大的变化:繁忙而琐碎,充实而幸福
我从不知道会有一种爱不仅仅连着血液和经络,更系着无边无际的牵挂和爱怜
我从不知道自己会如此的不安和惶恐,唯恐自己付出太少,唯恐自己欠缺的智慧没有把你引向一个快乐的人生
此时,孩子,你可知道:我相信奇迹,因为你就是我的奇迹,在我做妈妈时更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net