A lesson from a bowl of noodles

女孩因和母親爭吵而負(fù)氣離家后，在街上得到陌生的面店老板贈與的面條而心生波瀾，并由此理解到自己對母親的付出從未有過感激。

Jenny was the only child in her home.She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily.She couldn't help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother.Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours，she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat， but it was not even possible for her， since she had nothing on.She stood beside a stand for a while，watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business.However， with no money in hand， she breathed a sigh and had to leave.

The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked， “Hey， girl， you want to have the noodles？ ”

“Oh， yes...but I don't have money on me...” she replied.

“That's nothing.I'll treat you today，” said the man， “come in.”

The seller brought her a bowl of noodles，the smell so attractive.As she was eating， Jenny cried silently.

“What is it？ ” asked the man kindly.

“Nothing， actually I was just touched by your kindness! ” said Jenny as she wiped her tears， “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles，while my mother，drove me out of the house.She showed no care for me.She is so merciless compared to a stranger!!”

Hearing the words， the seller smiled， “Girl， do you really think so？ I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot.But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby.Can you number the times she cooked for you？ Have you expressed your gratitude to her？”

Jenny sat there，speechless and numb with shock;she remembered mother's familiar face and weather-beaten hands. “Why did I not think of that？ A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted，and why I haven't thanked my mum for what she has done for me.”

On the way home，Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.