女儿每年都给我写生日卡。贴出这张是在我49岁时迪迪给我的生日卡。她用英文写的，我译成中文。
亲爱的妈妈，
岁月在流逝, 我们的年龄也在增长。生活中发生了很多的事情，一切皆在变：我们的住处，我们的职业，我们所交的朋友…， 可是有一点是不会变的， 那就是我对你的爱。
我爱你，妈妈。我爱你对文学的热爱、你的幽默、你不屈的意志；我爱你做的饭 -- 它使我永远思恋家园；我爱并且欣赏你宽广仁慈的胸怀；可是我最爱的还是：你是我的妈妈，而我是你的女儿。
谢谢你永远在那里等我，以无限的耐心倾听我的烦恼，开导我，告知我生活的智慧，教导我如何做人。我知道抚养我，决非易事。在这里我要向你道歉，为我的过错和给你带来的所有的麻烦说声“对不起”。
我一直在成长着，一直以我最大的努力在进步。我说过的，在某种意义上，你是世界上最懂我的人。真的， 妈妈，你是我最好的朋友。我要再说一遍，我爱你。
我衷心地为你祝福。我希望你前方的路不再有荆棘。我对你有着坚定的信心，正如你对我所拥有的一样。
祝你生日快乐，妈妈！
你永远的女儿迪迪
Deedee’s card on Mom’s 49th Birthday
Dear Mom,
Time passes quickly; you and I both grow older. A lot of things have changed, and will continue to change - the place where we live, the occupations we have, the people who we consider as friends - but one thing that will never change is my love for you.
I love you, Mom. I love your passion for literature, your humor, your strength; I love that your cooking always reminds me of home; I love and appreciate your kindness, but most of all, I love that you are my mother and I am your daughter.
Thank you for always being there for me, listening to me complain, teaching me with undying patience, the skills to live and how to be a good person, raising me - I know it hasn't been easy. I'm sorry for causing you trouble and I'm sorry for my mistakes.
I am trying to improve, and be the best that I can be. Like I've said, you can understand me in a way that no one else can. Truly, Mama, you are my best friend. And once again, I love you.
I wish you utmost happiness. I hope that no more hardship crosses your path. I believe in you as you believe in me.
Happy Birthday, MOM !
Yours always,
Deedee
照片是迪迪在工作中，和我去年去西雅图看迪迪。
