母親節(jié)是在中國(guó)港澳臺(tái)地區(qū)流行起來(lái)之后才進(jìn)入大陸的,名貴的珠寶,象征母愛(ài)的康乃馨,特制的愛(ài)心甜點(diǎn),精致的手工賀卡等,成為人們向母親敬獻(xiàn)愛(ài)意的禮物。從80年代起,母親節(jié)才在內(nèi)地繁榮興盛起來(lái)。特別從1988年開(kāi)始,中國(guó)南方的廣州等一些城市開(kāi)始舉辦母親節(jié)的慶祝活動(dòng),并把評(píng)選“好母親”作為內(nèi)容之一。其實(shí)在母親眼里,愛(ài)不是傳統(tǒng)意義上的珠寶翡翠,而是噓寒問(wèn)暖的體貼之心,十月懷胎,一朝分娩,含辛茹苦,養(yǎng)育成人,母親之愛(ài),我們?cè)撛趺磮?bào)答呢?
Mother's Love
母親的愛(ài)
There is no love, like a mother's love,
no stronger bond on earth...
like the precious bond that comes from God,
to a mother, when she gives birth.
A mother's love is forever strong,
never changing for all time...
and when her children need her most,
a mother's love will shine.
God bless these special mothers,
God bless them every one...
for all the tears and heartache,
and for the special work they've done.
When her days on earth are over,
a mother's love lives on...
through many generations,
with God's blessings on each one.
Be thankful for our mothers,
for they love with a higher love...
from the power God has given,
and the strength from up above.
----by Jill Lemming
Mother Machree
慈母頌
There's a spot in my heart
which no colleen may own;
There's a depth in my soul
never sounded or known;
There's a place in my memory
my life that you fill;
No other can take it
no one ever will;
Every sorrow or care
in the dear days gone by;
Was made bright by the light
of the smile in your eye;
Like a candle that's set
in a window at night;
Your fond love has cheered me and guided me right;
Sure I love the dear silver
that shines in your hair;
And the brow that's all furrowed
and wrinkled with care;
I kiss the dear fingers
so toil warm for me;
Oh! God bless you and
keep you, mother machree!
《慈母頌》
在我的心靈之中
有個(gè)地方, 深不可測(cè)
其境從未與聞
哪個(gè)少女也難問(wèn)津;
在我的記憶之中
我的生命布滿你的身影
誰(shuí)也不能取代
永遠(yuǎn)無(wú)人有此真情;
珍貴時(shí)光悠悠逝去
辛勞煩擾卻永不消停
你眼中的微笑, 其光彩
使煩勞轉(zhuǎn)為光明;
宛如點(diǎn)燃的燭光
深夜透窗欞
你深情的愛(ài)激勵(lì)我
引領(lǐng)我一直前進(jìn);
是的, 我愛(ài)你如銀的發(fā)絲
閃爍著深情的光線
我愛(ài)你額上道道皺紋
歲月刻滿滄桑
我吻你勤勞的手指
雙手柔情暖和我心房;
啊, 慈母在我心
蒼天保佑, 福壽永綿長(zhǎng)!