With Mother's Day right around the corner I've been reminiscing a lot this week about my own Mom.
隨著母親節的臨近，這個禮拜我一直在回憶自己的媽媽。
It's very strange for me to think that she wasn't much older than I am now when I moved away from hometown of Columbus, Ohio to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1995.
我很奇怪，當1995年我從俄亥俄州的哥倫布市搬到明尼蘇達州的聖保羅市時，當時她的年齡並不比我現在的年齡大很多。（P.S.此處略去作者漂亮媽媽的照片）
Although we've lived halfway across the country from one another for the past twenty four years, I'm happy to say that we've remained very close. We talk at least once a day on the phone and visit, face-to-face a few times a year.
儘管過去二十四年我們已經在全國各地居住過了一段時間，但我很高興地說我們的關係一直非常親密。我們每天至少通一次電話，每年都要見幾次面。
I have her to thank for countless things. She's one of the main components of my earliest memories - reading Dr. Seuss books to me on the couch, digging in the dirt with her in our backyard garden, helping her make Christmas cookies.
有數不清的事情我要感謝她。當我記事起，她就是我記憶裡最重要的一部分 ——在沙發上為我讀Seuss博士的書，在我們的後花園裡一起挖土，以及幫她做聖誕餅乾。
She taught me so many things, by her example, that have made me who I am today - integrity, respect, honesty, humility, and patience.
她是我的榜樣，教會了我很多東西，也成就了今天的我 ——正直，懂得尊重，誠實，謙遜和有耐心。
As an adult, and after having some experience in the world, I see how extremely rare these traits are. Ask anyone who knows her and they'll tell you she embodies all of those.
作為一個成年人，在有了一些處世經驗後，我明白這些特質彌足珍貴。問任何一個了解她的人，他們會告訴你她身上體現出的這些特質。
Even at age forty-eight I'm still learning from her. Without the firm emotional and spiritual foundation she provided me with my life would have gone off the rails several times.
即使我四十八歲了，我仍在向她學習。如果不是她在我的生命中打下穩定的情感和精神基礎，我的生活將會多次陷於失控的境地。
It's been one of the greatest joys of my life to get to know my Mom as an adult, to get to see her humorous side, learn her deep beliefs and opinions, and to be able to spoil her a little bit.
作為一個成年人，一生中最樂見的事就是去了解媽媽，看她幽默的一面，了解她深刻的信念和想法，以及能做到深愛她一點點。
We have no control of time and as we get to a certain age we realize that it passes far too quickly. What we do have a say in is how we exist in and spend each moment. I choose to relish in the great memories, make the most of today, and look forward to many more tomorrows.
當到了某個年齡時，我們無法控制時間，我們會感到時間過得飛快。我們要說的是我們應如何活著並度過每一刻。我選擇在美好的回憶中津津樂道，過好充實的今天，並期待美好的明天。
I love you with all my heart Mom, Happy Mother's Day! I'm so grateful for your presence in my life.
我全心全意地愛你媽媽，母親節快樂！我很感激你在出現在我的生命裡。
Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms out there (you have the most important job in the world)!
也祝大家的媽媽，母親節快樂！（你在這個世界上最重要的工作！）
Thank you for reading.
Original by Eric
小暖編輯完這篇情真意切的短文，眼裡默默有一些溼潤，腦海裡各種泛黃的照片像過電影一樣。
其實想表達的話有很多，只是很羞澀，深深地埋在了心裡，但在今天這個節日裡，我想大聲說句，媽媽我一直都愛你！