When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side. 当我是个小宝宝整夜哭闹的时候，妈妈依偎在我身旁，唱歌送我入梦乡。

When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in. 当我累了饿了的时候，妈妈给我食物和休憩的温暖怀抱。

When I was two running through the field, she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger.

当我两岁在田野里奔跑的时候，她确保我的安全，让我远离危险。

When I fell and hurt myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up. 当我摔倒受伤的时候，她给我拥抱，扶我站好。

When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice-cream for me. 七岁的我剧烈咳嗽，她说我不该吃冰激凌。

But I talked back loudly, ―I should be allowed to eat some! Give it to me now!‖ 我却大声反驳，“应该允许我吃一些！现在就给我！”

When I was nine watching scary movies, she said it’d give me awful dreams. 九岁的我看恐怖电影，她说电影会带给我噩梦。

But I shouted back angrily, ―I should be allowed to watch it! I’m not a baby!‖ 我却愤怒地回应，“应该允许我看！我不是小孩！”

When I was a teen going out with friends, she said, ―Please be back by ten!‖ 青少年的我和朋友外出闲逛，她说，“请在十点之前回来！”

But I talked back again — ―I should not be told what to do! I’m seventeen now!‖ 我却再次顶嘴——“不需要你告诉我什么该不该！我已经17岁了！”

Now I’m an adult, thinking back to those times. 现在我已长大成人，回想那过去的时光。

I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream 吃了冰激凌让我咳嗽不止

And had scary dreams after watching that film. 看了恐怖电影让我噩梦连连。

I was late for school from staying out past ten. 上学迟到只因10点还在外游荡。

I regret talking back, not listening to Mom.

我真后悔呀！后悔不该顶嘴，后悔没听妈妈的忠告。

Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best! 妈妈最了解孩子，她只是想怎样对我最好！