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I have always worn my children’s birthstones around my neck.?
我的脖子上帶著我?guī)讉€(gè)孩子的生辰石。

One morning, when I was late for work, my infant son Larry’s topaz birthstone fell from my gold chain.
一天早晨，我上班遲到了，脖子上帶著一塊托帕石從我的項(xiàng)鏈上掉了下來，那是我兒子拉里的生辰石，他還是個(gè)嬰兒。

I frantically searched for it, whispering to myself, I lost my Larry, but I will get him back.?
我焦急的尋找著，還喃喃自語道：我把拉里丟了，但是我會(huì)找回他的。

That day, Larry’s cardiologist called with test results from one of his first checkups.
就在那天，拉里的心血管醫(yī)生打電話給我，內(nèi)容是關(guān)于他的檢查報(bào)告。

He would need emergency heart surgery.?
他需要緊急的心臟手術(shù)。

Happily, the operation was a success, and I whispered in Larry’s ear, I thought I lost you, but I knew I’d get you back.
欣慰的是，手術(shù)非常成功，我對(duì)拉里耳語道，我想我把你弄丟了，但是我知道你肯定會(huì)回到媽媽身邊的。

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（翻譯：林潯鷗）