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哈蒂·梅·拉特里夫
HattieMaeRatliff
Onemorningmyoldestdaughter，Rhonda，rushedinmyfrontdoor“Mom，themostwonderfulthingjusthaened。”
Ismiled，rememberingRhondasenthusiasmasayounggirl，whenshewouldcomebarrelingintoourhomewithnewsofherday。Now，asawifeandmotheroftwo，shecouldstillenerclizearoom。
“Goodmorning，Rhonda，andagoodmorningtoyoutoo，sweetea，”Isaid，ickingumytwo-year-oldgranddaughter。“Letssitandhavecoffeeandcookies。Thenyoucantellmeallaboutyournews。”Turningaround，Ilookedatmydaughter。“Areyouregnant?”
“No，Mom，”Rhondaanswered。Sittingwithhercoffeecuinhand，shesighedwithexcitement。“Mrs。Perkins，thedirectorofSaintFrancisSchool，toldmethismorningthatananonymousersonisayingGregstuition。Mom，theyreayinghistuitionforthewholeyear。”
Rhondaseyesfilledwithtearsasshegrabbedmyhand。“Wasityou，Mom?Youanddad?”
“No，Iwishwecould，butitwasntus。”Isaid。
Rhondaandherhusband，Gilhadbothselectedtheroleofeducatorsfortheircareers。Irememberedwhen，asnewlyweds，theysetofffortheirfirstteachingjobs，readytochangetheworld，onechildatatime，ifnecessary。
AfterRebekahwasborn，RhondaandGildecidedtotightentheirbeltsandliveononeincome。Rhondagaveuheraidteachingjobandbecameafull-time，stay-a-homemom，reservingherteachingforherownlittleone。
