上帝创造了人。他慈爱地希望人类能够幸福，每一个人都能快乐地长大。于是，他就把天使派到了人间。我想，母亲就是上帝派来的天使。
AwomannamedEmilyherdriver'slicenseattheCountyClerk'sofficewasaskedbythewomanrecordertostateher . Shehesitated, uncertainhowtoclassifyherself. "WhatImeanis," explainedtherecorder, "doyouhaveajob, orareyoujusta ... "
一位名叫埃米莉的妇女在县办事处给驾驶执照续期时，一名女记录员问及她的职业。她犹豫了一下，不敢肯定应如何将自己归类。“我意思是说你有没有工作，那名记录员解释说，“还是说你只不过是一名……
"OfcourseIhaveajob," snappedEmily. "I'mamother."
“我当然有工作，埃米莉马上回答，“我是一名母亲。
"Wedon'tlist 'mother' asanoccupation ...'Housewife' coversit," saidtherecorderemphatically.
“我们这里不把‘母亲’看成是一个职业……‘家庭主妇’就可以了。那名记录员断然回答。
IforgotallaboutherstoryuntilonedayIfoundmyselfinthesamesituation, thistimeatourownTownHall. TheClerkwasobviouslyacareerwoman, poised, , andpossessedofahighsoundingtitlelike,"Official " or "TownRegistrar." "Whatisyouroccupation?" sheprobed.
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