A Touching Story about Family: The Mysterious Ears
One early morning, a baby was born in a hospital in New York City, USA.
“May I see my child?” the mother asked the doctor happily. The doctor handed her the baby wrapped in a small blanket. When she uncovered the blanket and saw the baby’s face, she gasped. The doctor quickly turned away, unable to bear the sight. The baby was born without ears.
His father named him Jamie. After some time, Jamie’s parents were relieved to find that his hearing was unaffected. He could hear just like anyone else. The absence of ears only marred his appearance, but the innocent Jamie was unaware of any difference between him and other children. With the loving care of his parents, he had a happy and carefree childhood.
Time passed, and when Jamie was seven years old, he started school. One day, Jamie ran home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms, crying loudly.
Between sobs, he told his mother what had happened at school: “A boy, an older boy… called me a freak!” Hearing this, his mother sighed and hugged Jamie tightly. She knew that her child’s life would be filled with ongoing challenges.
Jamie grew older, and the absence of ears made him increasingly distinctive. His classmates all liked him, and if not for his appearance, he might have been elected class president. He also showed extraordinary talent in literature and music.
“Why don’t I have ears?” Jamie often asked his mother.
“Otherwise, you wouldn’t be any different from other children!” his mother comforted him, her heart filled with painful love.
One day, Jamie realized he was indeed disabled. Without ears, he felt inferior and no longer wanted to go to school. His personality became increasingly withdrawn, and he was even afraid to leave the house. His parents were deeply troubled. Jamie’s father consulted a familiar doctor: “Is there really no way to remedy our child’s defect?”
“If he could get a pair of ears, I believe I could perform the transplant surgery,” the doctor assured him. But where could they find a pair of ears? Who would be willing to make such a great sacrifice for a child? Moreover, the surgery would cost a substantial amount of money.
Two years passed, and one day, Jamie’s father said to him, “Son, you’re going to the hospital for surgery. Your mother and I have found someone willing to donate ears for you, but the donor’s identity must remain confidential.”
The transplant surgery was a great success, and Jamie finally had a pair of ears. He was ecstatic, almost like a different person. He returned to school, and his various talents began to flourish, leading to rapid growth and successive achievements.
After graduating from college, he got married and fulfilled his dream of becoming a diplomat.
Working in the magnificent government building and attending diplomatic events, he had a beautiful and virtuous wife waiting for him at home.
In his moments of happiness, Jamie often touched his ears, longing to thank the mysterious donor face-to-face. It was these ears that had given him the courage and confidence to achieve his current success.
“I must know!” he urgently asked his father, “Who gave me such a generous gift?”
“Son, you are not allowed to know… at least not yet,” his father replied.
Many years passed, with their secret deeply buried. Despite his private investigations, Jamie could not uncover the identity of the mysterious donor. However, the day to reveal the mystery finally arrived. It was possibly the darkest day in Jamie’s life.
He stood beside his father’s coffin. Slowly and gently, his father reached out a hand and lifted the thick, gray hair from his mother’s head… Jamie was stunned to discover that his mother had no ears. He immediately understood everything.
“I finally know why Mom always said she was glad she never had to cut her hair,” Jamie whispered to his father, tears streaming down his face. “No one ever thought Mom was any less beautiful, did they?”
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
