hi
@sashuangqingfeng (103)
China
March 15, 2008 1:26am CST
I believe everyone should have the sweet memory of eating delicious icecream. In the past,my family were very poor,my parents could not afford the high living cost,even calculated the exact cost of spending a small icecream before bought it.I admired other children,they could buy what they wanted,but I could not.I remembered,it was a very hot summer,the big sun nearly burned the trees on the side of roads.I really wanted to have an icecream,so I asked my mother to buy the cheapest one.To my surprise,she refused it.I could not understood her at that time,after all,I was just a kid.I bursted to cry loudly.However,my mum left me to do other business.I cried even louder,but it was no effect.I controled myself at last for a long time.
Now,I understand my mother entirely.She really did not want to happen like this,but she has no other choice.As a mother,maybe one iceream can support half meal at that time.
She is right,she is a great mum,I love her!
Can you share some icecream story with us? Come on!
Looking forward to your story!
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@revdauphinee (5703)
• United States
16 Mar 08
having to say no probably broke her heart!
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
16 Mar 08
i understand what you mean,as i also come from china.in that destitute time,icecream is regarded as a luxury,which can hardly be enjoyed.as for your mother,to feed your family is still a problem,say nothing of such luxury.
i remember one time i had the same kind of icecream too much and finally got sick of it.while our life was more comfortable and rich then, and i didn't value it much.
just as you said,i think scarcity leads to invaluableners.
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