Iamold,andhasneverbeentomotherbirthday.

　　Mymomcanbetough.Theunitfarfromhome,shewenttoworkeverydaybeforedawn,gohomeafterdark,formycooking,laundry,counseling,homework,andcheck......hasbeenbusyworkingtogotobedverylate.Mymotherlovedme,whenIfellill,sheisveryanxioustotakemetohospital;Ipassedtheten-year-oldbirthday,mymothergavemetimetobuyabirthdaycake,carefullypreparedabirthdaypresent,whileonherownbirthday,butnevermentioned.Mom'sbirthdaythisyearistocatchuponSaturday,Iwanttogiveherasurprise,torepaymymotherformydeeplove.

　　Mom'sbirthday,herunitwentveryearlytoworkovertime.MomhadleftIgotup,finishedworkwillbebusyforthem.Iknowmymotherlovesaclean,polishedtable,soIfirstspotless,sweepingstraightupthegroundagaintwice,tocleantheroomwasclean,neatlyplacedaftertheitemsandtookoutmypocketmoneythismonthmoneywenttobuyabouquetofflowersnearthestore'spinkcarnationandaverybeautifulcard.Iputflowersinavasegracefully,willwritea"HappyBirthdayMom!"Cardonthevasenexttotheallreadyandwaitingforthemothertogohome.

　　Around12noon,mymotherfinallyreturned,sheopenedthedoorside,whilecallingmyname.Iamoutofthekitchen,hands,carryingabowlofsteamingnoodlesinsoup,respectfullybeforeitendedtohermother,excitedlysaid:"Todayisyourbirthday,Itrytodothelongevitynoodles,youquicklytrydelicious?"Momsmiled,lookedattheflowersandcardsonthetableandgentlystrokedmyhead,verypleasedandsaid:"Mychild,youreallygrowup,andwiser."Then,shequicklytookbowlofmyhands,sittingatthetable,gustotoeat,eventhattasty.Iwasflattered,haslookedatthemothereatthenoodles,whilequietlysaidtohimself:"Everyyournextbirthday,Ihavetodotoyoulonglifenoodles,Iwishyouhealthandlongevity.Mom,Iloveyou!"