While Mike was reading in the garden, his aged mother came. She pointed to a bird and asked Mike what bird it was. Mike felt quite1because he saw this kind of birds everywhere and every day, but he told her it was a sparrow(麻雀).
Several minutes later, his mother pointed to the same sparrow and asked the same question again. Mike got a little angry but2answered her question. After a little while, his mother did the same thing once again. This time Mike could not3his anger. He shouted at her for4him again and again.
The old lady silently5an old diary, she turned to a page and showed it to Mike. Though a little impatient, Mike began to read it.
"Today, I was watering the flowers in the garden when little Mike pointed to a bird on the grass and asked me what it was. I6at him, and said it was a sparrow，then kissed him. After a while, Mike asked me again and I did the same. Pointing to the same sparrow, little Mike asked me what it was for 20 times and I7answering his question and kissing him every time."
Something gently touched Mike's8. His face turned9with shame for being so impatient with his mother and he hugged her tightly.
Your parents have given you many things in their lifetime，but you may not realize them10they are gone.
