Wednesday, May 31, 2006

I love you too


She follows me, from one room to another, talking and talking. She is excited to tell me all the "funny" stories happened at school. A boy changed the words of a poem and made everybody laugh. I am glad they can have fun under their teacher's sharp eyes.


We have set a timer for a few things she has to do. She was willing to try, and happily found that she can do things quickly.




I should have patience to wait for her growing. Nature has its own magic. When one part slows down, it is most likely that other parts are developing. I should not be hard on her. She is such a sweet kid.

I feel like in some way, I am growing together with her.



The other day she took home two lamb strings from her school lunch, and told me they were tasty. "Why did you not eat them?" I asked and realized instantly, "You'd like ME to enjoy them?" She nodded her head. The lamb was her favourite of school lunch, and they don't supply it often.


Once we went shopping. She was only 3 or 4 that year. On the long way walking back home, we both were very tired and with all the shopping bags in my hands, I could not carry her. It started to sprinkle lightly, we had to walk fast. She walked ahead of me. She was so tired she did not speak much. And then as I looked at her face, she said to me, "It is a raindrop." She would not like me to know she was shedding tears.


Every time when I am tired and fall asleep, she would walk quietly and never make a noise. She is a sensitive kid, which I think might not be a good thing. But she is a happy girl, even in her sleep she giggles and laughs. And she gets along well with other kids, even the most spoiled ones.


It is true that kids love their parents more than we imagine. My dear little girl does. I want to say I love you too, my darling little daughter!



Monday, May 22, 2006

cuckoo


Summer is here.

"Coo-coo, coo-coo", cuckoos are singing in the air.


Yuan wakes to cuckoo's call in the morning. She is happy to begin the day on that melody, which is my favorite too.


I have seen cuckoos flying at dusk, but never seen then clearly since they are very fast. Here is another picture:

http://www.stjohnbeachguide.com/information photos/mangrove-cuckoo.jpg


Sunday, May 14, 2006

大地的孩子

我是一个小小的孩子
在大地的怀抱里成长

当满天的星星眨起眼睛的时候
我把脸颊贴在大地温暖的胸膛
天籁之声围绕我的梦境
露水打湿我的睫毛

当清晨的阳光抚摸我的头发
我感到凉凉的空气里
满满的爱的气息

当我赤脚在温润的土地上
自由奔跑的时候
风声如歌
我是大地的小小的孩子

(on Mother's Day)