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Memories With Mom

Mom, did you know you are the world's greatest mom?  Here are a few good memories that make you that.  And don't forget that I love you!

Do you remember when we first dug up Momiji?  The air was refreshing, and Momiji was pretty.  Her leaves were a beautiful maroon, and her tiny stem was soft.  Your hair was hanging down as you gently dig her up and put it in the tissue.  When we got into the car, I felt the paper of the tissue holding our new "plant pet."  I know you had always wanted a Japanese Maple, especially the red ones.  Now your wish has been fulfilled.  It was fun watering her, I felt happy digging her up, and I am delighted that she is growing.

Can you recall the time when we went to that trainlike rollercoaster?  It was scary!  the artificial rocks towered above us.  Your hair was flying like it had a mind of its own.  You were gripping the metal bars very hard, and you were dizzy for the rest of the day.  As we rode, I thought, "This is kind of scary and kind of fun!"  But you thought it was just plain scary.  I think the part that made you dizzy was the part that went down, and you could see the thin track.  It made me feel like I was going to fall off.  All the other people were whopping and screaming, and I was, too.  This memory is special to me because it was my first rollercoaster ride, and not many moms are dizzy the WHOLE DAY after a rollercoaster ride.

When I think of Ocean Park, I think of you.  It was really fun!  I saw the dolphins and seals at the dolphin show, tasted the yummy food you packed for me, and I smelled the fresh air.  But I was sad when we left, and now I wish that we could go there again.  I saw the colorful, musical amusement park, and the new Ocean Express station was really cool!  The time that I dropped my chicken nugget was very funny.  The stray cat ate it!  I remember this memory well because I only get to go there a little, and you usually go whenever I suggest.

As you can see, these are just a few of the many memories we have had together.  I hope we have many more.  Hope you have an excellent Mother's Day!

Best Wishes,

Kioni

你很漂亮

三美元迷你蘭花，祺祺喜歡它的淺綠色，
所以雖然這是看起來最不健康的一株，也帶了回家。

一美元半淍謝蘭花

昨天「大出血」花了四美元買了兩株促銷蘭花，促銷因為兩株都已開過花，要等明年才會再開了。其中一株更因缺水，快要死掉，所以才賣一美元。雖然明知道那一美元可能是丟進了鹹水海，但看到它時深感不能讓它待在店裡，就此死掉，就是要買它回家。

一元蘭花喝了一晚水有一點點起色，但因為葉子太乾了，也許不能回復從前的生機。也許這株蘭花「受傷太重」，永遠不能像同儕般綻放，甚至葉子可能也永遠低低垂著，不能「抬頭」，但它的存在對我有另一層意義和價值。

今早看到它，想到「壓傷的蘆葦祂不折斷」這句話，也許正因為經歷過壓傷了不被丟棄，更被特意買贖回家殷切照料這恩典，所以能與這株蘭花認同，也就違反一般消費常理，把半死的蘭花買回家。

一元蘭花，你安全了，不會再捱饑抵渴。答應照顧你一生，供你溫飽，就好好活下來吧。不要擔心能不能按時開花，看到你活著就足夠了。不管別人怎麼評價你，在我心中，你很漂亮。