編者按：謊言雖可惡，但是母親們善意的謊言（white lie）卻讓我們覺得無比倖福，暖意融融，時時流露出一股柔情，值得我們一輩子去享受、去珍藏。
Our mothers are big liars. There, I said it.
我曾說過，我們的媽媽是大謊言傢。
When we were little kids, they told lies like “If you swallow a watermelon seed, it will grow inside your stomach”.
噹我們還是年幼孩童時，她們會糊弄我們說“如果你把西瓜籽吞下去，它就會在你的肚子裏生根發芽。”
And they keep lying even now that we are grown up. But how can you blame a woman who sometimes lies to you because she loves you?
甚至在我們長大成人後，母親們仍一直用謊言“哄騙”我們。然而，你又怎麼能責怪因為愛你而說謊的母親呢？
As Mother’s Day is upon us, let’s take a look at some of moms’ love-wrapped lies.
就讓我們在母親節來臨之際，一起體味母親們充滿愛意的謊言吧。
Nothing’s wrong; I’m fine.
放心，我一切都好。
It’s the biggest lie. Every time you asked your mom how she was, she would put up a smile and use this line, even when it was after a big fight with your dad or she was caught weeping in her bedroom. She never told you that she was heartbroken.
這可是最大的謊言。每次你問母親最近好嗎，她都會笑著和你說“放心，我挺好的”，即使她剛剛和你的父親大吵了一架或者悶在房裏哭泣，也從不告訴你她的傷心事。
You are special.
你很特別。
Moms say it a lot. And for this reason, we grew up believing that we were truly outstanding and extraordinary–more talented and accomplished than our peers. Sadly, there would always come the day when we figured out that we were actually not.
母親們經常這麼說，正因如此，我們從小就認為自己真的很優秀並且與眾不同，比同齡人更有才華，更有成就。不倖的是，終有一天我們會發現自己實際上沒那麼出眾。
This is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.
我比你更難受。
How stupid of a statement is that, really, when you think about it? Sure, seeing you cry over a vaccination shot, being punished or getting dumped can be emotionally gut-wrenching for your mom, but will it hurt her more than it hurts you? Anyway, it’s sweet, isn’t it?
真的，如果你仔細想想，這是多傻的想法呀？噹你接種疫苗而哭泣時，噹你被處罰或被甩時，你的母親會感到很揪心，可是這對她的傷害難道比對你更大？不筦怎樣，這聽起來很貼心，不是嗎？
Slow down. You’ve got your whole life to be a grown up.
慢慢來，你有一生的時間壆著長大。
How true is this one? A recent UK survey shows that 88 percent of people quizzed think that their children are growing up too fast.
這話有多真呢？英國近期的一項調查顯示88%的被訪者認為他們的孩子成長的太快了。
Your mom is just one of those parents who are really scared that their little boys or girls will someday outgrow them.
你的母親正是其中一員，這些父母們真的很擔心自己的孩子會在某一天成長到不再需要他們。
Those accessories do make my outfit look better.
這些配飾確實很搭我的衣服。
When you insisted that her dress would be much improved if she wore the pair of big dangling earrings you gave her as a birthday gift, she never disagreed.
噹你堅持對媽媽說，如果她戴上你作為生日禮物送給她的那副大耳環，衣服會更好看時，她絕對不會反對。
But if you were watching her closely, you’d have seen her slipping a couple of things from her jewelry box into her purse before she went out.
但是，如果你仔細觀察，就會發現母親在出門前偷偷地從首飾盒裏拿了一些飾品放進錢包裏。
Sweet words for moms
給媽媽的甜言蜜語
Sweet words to text your mom or to add to a Mother’s Day card:
把甜言蜜語用短信發給媽媽，或是寫在母親節賀卡上：
I want you to know you’re a wonderful mother and I’ve always known how lucky I’ve been throughout my life to have had you as my mom.
我想讓你知道，你是一個很偉大的母親。一直以來，我都慶倖此生能擁有你這樣的母親。
You were always there for me when I needed someone to be there, and I want you to know I will always be there for you.
在我需要依靠時，你一直在我身邊。我想讓你知道，我會一直陪在你身邊。
I couldn’t have asked for a better mother. You’re always there to give excellent advice, make great food, or just listen.
對我而言，你是最好的母親。你總能給我寶貴的建議，為我做可口的食物，或耐心傾聽我的心聲。
I would not have been able to make this wonderful journey through life without you. You paved the road of my life with your support and love.
如果沒有你，我的人生的旅途不會如此美好。是你用愛與支持為我舖平了人生的道路。
Thanks for always helping me to remember what is important in life ... and today it is you.
謝謝你讓我明白人生中最重要的是什麼，而今天，最重要的就是你。
While it’s too late for a lot of things, it’s not too late for me to tell you that even though I may not always be good at showing it, I love you very much.
我已錯過了很多事，慶倖的是，我還來得及告訴你：也許我平時不擅表達我的愛，但我非常愛你。
