I am eighty-eight years old now and sometimes people ask me a question, "As a mother of eight children, which one do you love most?" My1is the same now as always: "Love is not divided; it is equal(平等的), but the one that is 2 or sick is thought of the most. "

In 1965, as a farm wife and the mother of eight children, I was busy and 3 when night came. I had never been a good 4, especially when the Vietnam War(越南战争) broke out and my second son5 the army. My thoughts and prayers (祈祷) were always6 him.

One night, I was awakened by his voice—I clearly heard him 7 for me." Mama! Mama!" I8there on the bed full of fear. I didn't want to make the family 9, so I kept my secret from my husband and children.

10, I called my best friend and told her all about it. "But it wasn't a 11, "l insisted(坚持认为), "I heard his voice calling for me. "She believed me.

Three days 12, about midnight, I was awakened again13a telegram(电报)came. My son was badly injured on the 14day I'd heard him in the night.

Later, my son came back to life and his friends came to15 him. They told him. "When we picked you up, you kept calling out 'Mama! Mama!'"

—______ of them fits me. Could you show me ______one?

—To be patient with your sister, Jack. You were the same when you were of her age.

—No, Cindy isn't here. She's ill in hospital.

—It must be Jack. Let's have a look.

My dear son,

I think my life (be) long enough. And I won't be able to visit you any more, but would it be too much to ask you could come and visit me once in a while? I miss you so much! I am so glad when I hear you are coming to the school fora meeting. But I have decided not to go to the school I am seriously ill.

I'm sorry that I only have one eye, and I have been an embarrassment（尴尬）for you. But before I leave this world, I have to tell you one thing that I have kept in my heart over twenty years. When you were very little, you got into accident and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn't stand (watch) you grow up with only one eye. So I gave you (I). I was so proud you could see the whole world. I was never angry with you for anything you (do). Sometimes when you were upset with me, I thought to myself, "It's because you (love) me." I miss the time when you were still young around me. I miss you so much. I love you. You (be) the world to me. Wish you a safe trip.

Your mum

she here?