兒子今年即將高中畢業,前往大學就讀,依照美國的傳統,高中畢業就算是獨立的大人了。眼看著兒子即將離家踏上他自己的人生旅程,心中有許多的感慨,一方面對孩子充滿了無限的祝福,另一方面也依依不捨地學習放手。夜深人靜下,寫了一封信給兒子,天下父母心,在此和已經做父母及期許當父母的讀者們分享,也希望讓做人子女的讀者們感受一下父母的關懷。父母子女的關係,不是責任義務的交換,而是一輩子的真誠感情及最親近的人生隊友!

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親愛的兒子,

恭喜你跨越人生重要的里程碑,即將進入一所優異的大學就讀,你已經長大成為一位英俊又有能力的大人,準備好自己挑戰未來,並在朋友及人生夥伴陪同下一起征服這個世界。

擁有你成為我們的兒子,是我們的榮幸與無比的歡樂,我們享受養育你的每一分鐘。現在,你將踏上自己的人生旅程,當時機成熟時,也會建立你自己的家,我們將無法如我們所願地那麼經常見到你。但是,我們始終熱忱歡迎你回到你的舊家,與我們分享你的經驗,並暫時躲避這個嚴厲世界的風風雨雨。有一天,我們會離開這個世界,當它發生時,不要難過,好好享受你的人生就是對我們最好的思念。即使我們到了另一個世界,我們也永遠愛你。

保持堅強,保持仁慈。請記住你來到這裡的目的,是為了體驗這個世界的各種美好,並對生命表達感激。聽取你的理智,但跟隨你的真心。親愛的兒子,我們永遠為你感到驕傲。

愛你的媽媽和爸爸

Our dear son,

Congratulations on your milestone of heading to a great college. You have grown up to become a handsome and capable man ready to conquer the world by yourself and along with your friends and partners in life.

It is our privilege and great pleasure to have you as our son. We enjoyed every minute of raising you. Now that you are moving onto your own journey and will establish your own home when the time comes, we would not see you as often as we would love to. But you are always warmly welcome back to your original home to share your experience with us and take a break from the rainings and thunders in this tough world. Someday, we will leave this world. Don’t be sad when it comes. Enjoying your life is the best way to reconnect with us. We will always love you even from another world.

Be strong and be kind. Remember that you are here to experience the wonders of this world and to express gratitude to life. Listen to your brain but follow your heart. We are always proud of you, our dear son.

Love,
Mom and Dad