Whenever my child caused me to change my schedule(行程), I thought1myself.
We don't have time for this. Therefore, the two2I most commonly spoke to my child were: Hurry up. But I made my promise to3almost three years ago, and I began my journey to pay more attention to what4in life. Actually, my younger daughter often reminds me of5I must keep trying to slow down.
One day, the two of us had taken a bike ride to the6. After buying an ice cream, my daughter sat down at a table7enjoying it. Suddenly a look of8came across her face. Do I have to rush, mama?
I nearly9. Perhaps the pains of a10life didn't ever completely disappear, I thought sadly. You don't have to rush, my dear. I said11. Her whole face immediately brightened and her shoulders relaxed. Then we sat side by side talking.
There were even moments when we sat in12, just smiling at each other. When she got to the last bite(咬最后一口), she held out the ice cream for me. I13the last bite for you, mama, my daughter said proudly. I realized I just gave my child a little time… and in14, she gave me her last bite and reminded me that things taste sweeter and love comes15when you stop rushing through life.
