Leaving——A Moment of Sudden Growth

     I am the only child in my family. Like many other children,I follow a routine way to a so called success: primary school,junior school, a key high school and finally, a prestigious university. Lacking in experiences, I keep on feeling that I am only growing big, but no mature. But two leavings left deep impressions on me, giving me a strong sense of growth.
     The first leaving occurred about 4 years ago, the days after I received my junior school diploma. It was a summer afternoon.My father rushed home, singing with a red envelope in his hand.Suddenly, a sense of nervousness and excitement came over me.As I expected, this was the admission letter to a famous key high school. My parents began to laugh happily and proudly. But I could easily perceive a sense of grievance and anxiety.  That＇s true. My new school life would be rooted in school alone. I have never thought it a challenge for me but they did.
     On the registration day,my parents were rushing here and there,as busy bees. But I was idled, with nothing to help. I am a doted child, though I was never willing to confess. My mother was cleaning the room while my father was making bed for me.You can hardly imagine a middle-aged man of 1.80 meters tall huddling in a corner of the bed, doing the job like an acrobat.Suddenly, tears slipped down my cheeks.  I turned around.  I couldn＇t tell whether it was a sense of guilt or the power of love.I could not.  I couldn＇t help glimpsing at my father now and then. A few white hairs were conspicuous, shining in the sun.When the moment to say good bye came at last, I dared not look at my parents＇ eyes.  I murmured goodbye and they staggered out, looking back from time to time. At that moment, I realized what were Growing Pains. I decided to do my best, not only for myself.
      Three years passed quickly. Luckily, I received the admission letter from Fudan University. That was a peaceful and quiet day. We celebrated the success, the success of my family.
      On the first day of my campus life, I intended to go to the university alone, but my parents insisted on accompanying me. It was still my mother who did the cleaning. But I found myself a capable helper. With most of the job done by me, they decided to leave early.  Another moment of leaving!  There were no touching words, nor tears or laughter, sadness or happiness,just saying goodbye to each other. But I found confidence in my parents＇tones. That was an appeased leave, too pacified to believe. It was a common way of farewell between adults.  And now I did belong to one of them. Yes, I should be independent just as little birds must leave nests when growing up. My parents got it. They trust me, and I am worthy of the trust. I could feel the power of growth.
     Farewell,dear mom and dad. Transient parting is the prelude to a newt fascinating get together.