When I was playing on the Beijing No. 8 Middle School football team, the school only issued sportswear. And this set of sportswear is still worn by the upper team members, and then passed to the next batch of team members after graduation. At that time, I was particularly envious of the football shoes worn by some players.
It was a white canvas rubber-soled sneaker with a rubber upper and was rare on the market now. After I remembered the appearance of the shoes, I ran to the Lisheng Sporting Goods Store and looked at the price tag of more than seven yuan for a pair. "It's so expensive, can my mother buy it for me?" I muttered in my heart.
For several days, I didn't dare to ask my mother for shoes. I know that it is not easy for my mother to run this family, my father died early, and only she supports this family. But I really like those soccer boots. Finally, one day, on my way home from school, I plucked up enough courage.
When I got home, I kept going back and forth with my mother, helping him with his work. My attentive mother noticed that my behavior was a little abnormal, "Did you make a mistake at school?" Or is there something to ask of me? ”。 I smiled at her sheepishly, "You see, I'm a member of the varsity team now, and this pair of soccer shoes should be changed."
As I spoke, I lifted my feet high, and the shoes on my feet had several holes, and the fingers of my feet were exposed. My mother looked at it and said, "Okay, give you three dollars to buy a new pair," and I quickly said, "Mom, I want to buy a pair of real soccer boots, three dollars is not enough."
Hearing me say this, my mother raised her head and stared at me and said, "How much does that cost?" "Seven dollars more", the mother was a little angry, "what is really fake, what to wear is different, seven dollars is expensive", the mother said and was busy cooking, I did not dare to squeak again.
When eating rice, my mother may feel that she has just spoken a little heavy, so she took the initiative to mention to me about buying shoes. "Those shoes are really that good?" I carefully said, "Football boots have a layer of rubber, which is specially made for kicking, so it is particularly strong and durable, and it is unique to kick the ball."
I tried my best to describe its benefits, and my mother smiled at me with a serious look. "You play well, and if you really play well, I'll buy you a pair." Hearing my mother say this, I was happy, "You see, I must work hard, and when the time comes, you must promise me." Mother smiled and nodded.
In order to get those "real" soccer shoes, and to bring comfort to my mother, I practiced very hard in my spare time. Later, as the main member of the school football team, I participated in the Xicheng District Middle School Football Competition and was selected for the Xicheng District Middle School Students Team after the game.
On the day I received the notice, my first thought was to tell my mother the good news quickly. I left school and ran home in one go. My mother saw that I was sweating profusely and out of breath, did not know what was happening, and quickly handed me a towel and asked. "Something happened, don't worry, wipe the sweat and then say"
I took the towel, rubbed it twice, picked up the cool boiled water that my mother had cooled for me, grunted and drank several sips, wiped my mouth with my hand, and said, "Mom, I was selected", "Selected?" What was selected? The mother asked incomprehensibly. As soon as I looked, my mother didn't understand what I meant. Hurry up and say, "I have been selected for the Xicheng District Middle School Student Representative Team, and I can represent the whole district to participate in the city competition in the future."
Listening to my words, my mother let out a breath, and her face full of doubts returned to a kind look, "Child, you have a chance, your mother is really happy for you." As she spoke, her eye circles turned red. It is really pitiful to the hearts of parents in the world, every parent is the same, they care more about their children than they care about themselves.
After a while, my mother touched my head and said to me affectionately, "Child, my mother knows that you are a child who wants to be self-motivated, cherish the opportunity you have gained through hard work, you must not be proud and complacent, the road ahead is still long", at this moment, I feel the love of my mother.
After saying that, my mother slowly stood up and walked to the closet to open the door, took out a cardboard box from inside, and then turned around and came to me. "Boy, don't you always want a pair of soccer boots?" , mom found out where there is a sale, when on the street to buy you back, you wear it to try to fit the size. ”。
I took the shoebox from my mother's hand, and tears came out of my eyes at once. I know very well in my heart that this pair of football shoes that make me dream is not only the result of my hard work, but also the savings of my mother for me, which is not only a pair of football shoes, but also the mother's love for the child, which contains the mother's expectations and sustenance for the child.
Excerpt from Shen Xiangfu's autobiographical novel "Fulfilling Dreams. Circle Of Love
Shen Xiangfu played from the Xicheng District Middle School Student Team to the Beijing Middle School Student Team, and then walked into the Xiannongtan Stadium, joined the Beijing Football Team, and with the growth of his skills, he became a national footballer and won glory for the country in the | international arena.
