門診中，一位媽媽陪著女兒來產檢，
超音波螢幕上的小嬰兒吃著大拇指，邊睡邊微笑，媽媽看著，回憶起她生每一胎的體重和頭圍，女兒驚嘆：「3600多克，妳生弟弟的時候很辛苦吧！」媽媽笑著說：「哪有考慮這麼多，你們平安最重要。」
家父早逝，從我有記憶以來，我的母親一直母兼父職，失去了家裡的經濟支柱，她一肩挑起養大孩子的責任，只有小學畢業的她並沒有太多工作機會，帶著5個孩子，她一件一件地接著家庭代工，才養大我們。
她總是感嘆自己雖出身小康家庭，原來是可以讀書的，卻只因為算命先生的一句話，娘家認定她只會是童養媳，不讓她繼續就學，這成了她終身的遺憾。從小到大，除了叮嚀我們要吃飽穿暖，總不忘督促我們好好唸書，如果今天我能有一些些成就，都要歸功於她的諄諄教誨。
我的母親一生勤儉堅毅，到了晚年才有比較舒適的生活。雖然家父過去經營照相館，但在他過世之後，生活困頓的我們難得有合影的機會，每一張合照都彌足珍貴。感謝我的母親，她賜予我生命，也讓我有機會用雙手迎接更多新生命。
今天是母親節，大家有沒有回家團圓慶祝呢?
如果大家有跟媽媽合照的相片，歡迎跟我分享你們的喜悅，也祝福全天下的媽媽母親節快樂，身體健康，闔家平安。
Happy Mother’s Day everyone!! This is a photo of me and and my mother some years ago. My father passed away early. Ever since I have memory, my mother had been a single mum who raised 5 children.
She only had primary school education so did not have a lot of work opportunities. So she had always prioritised our education in our upbringing.
Even though my father had a photography business, me and my mother seldom take pictures together. This is a precious photo of my mother and I when the current clinic just opened.
Today is Mother’s Day. I would love for you to share your photos with your mothers as well. Let’s celebrate this lovely day with your family!
