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The Special Olympics

    The Olympics are some of the most exciting sports events in the world. But there is another Olympics about which you may not have heard. This is the Special Olympics, for people with mental disabilities.

    The first Special Olympic Games were held in Chicago in 1968. One thousand people competed in many events. Since then Special Olympic programs have been organized in all 50 states and more than 150 countries. Today more than a million people take part in the Special Olympics.

    Mentally disabled persons over the age of eight may take part in the Special Olympics. These people may also have physical disabilities. People have run in races using crutches or walkers. A young girl enter the long jump event with an artificial leg. A blind runner raced around the track with the help of his coach's voice. A deaf basketball team planned their plays using sign language.

    Winning is wonderful for people who may never have had much success. But training for and entering the Special Olympics is also important. The participants become more confident. They learn how to concentrate in order to play well. Then they use that concentration in school to improve their schoolwork. Like anyone else they feel great when they prove they can do something well.

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妈妈,点灯

       ①我记忆里的第一盏灯,是用一个短粗的墨水瓶做盛器,里面注满柴油(我们称之为“洋油”),一根棉线做成的灯芯穿过白铁皮做的灯柱。这种灯通常是怕风的,为了省油,灯芯拨出来很短,远处看去,真的是“一灯如豆”。后来有了罩子灯,灯体是细腰玻璃的,灯头可以手动调整亮度,灯头上罩一个玻璃罩子,亮度增加不少,也不怕风吹了,但费油,一般人家不舍得用。

       ②小时候,家里有一盏用墨水瓶自制的类似古老“陶豆”的油灯。当时燃油奇缺,因此,只做了这么一盏油灯,而这盏灯也就成了一家人活动的中心。在没有月亮的夜晚,这盏灯首先在堂屋的桌子上亮起。做晚饭时,这盏灯放在厨房的锅沿上。吃晚饭时,这盏灯放在餐桌上。晚饭后,这盏灯就回到母亲的床头。

       ③简单说,这盏灯最常出现的地方,就是母亲的床头。

       ④卧室里两张床,母亲一张,父亲一张。几个孩子分别跟父亲和母亲睡在一起。往往是最小的孩子跟母亲睡,最大的孩子跟父亲挤。晚饭后(通常没有晚饭),母亲从餐桌或厨房把灯端到她的床头桌上,一家人的活动重心也随之转移。那盏灯像灯塔一般,引领孩子们各自归航。等孩子们都睡下,母亲便把油灯吹熄。很少有燃着油灯闲说话的时候,不干活便不点灯,闲说话可以黑灯瞎火地说,不碍事。

       ⑤通常从半夜开始,陆续有孩子被尿憋醒。“妈妈,点灯。”起夜的孩子首先要把母亲叫醒,只有叫醒母亲,灯才会亮。只有灯亮了,才敢起床下地。母亲通常一叫就醒,然后起身,划燃火柴,将油灯点亮。起夜的孩子光屁股下地,在微弱的灯光下匆匆撒完尿,再匆匆钻回被窝里。有时候孩子撒尿的工夫,母亲已经睡着了,燃着的油灯就那么一直亮着。父亲最看不得这种浪费,会大声叫醒母亲,“熄灯!”母亲再起身,将灯吹熄。

       ⑥如此点灯吹灯,每个晚上总要有一两次吧。夏夜还好一些,本来夜就短暂,再加上月亮好的夜晚,母亲点灯的次数会少很多。漫漫冬夜最熬人。孩子们早早睡下,早早被尿憋醒。喊完“妈妈,点灯”,却躲在温暖的被窝里不愿意出来。这时候,母亲就要披衣起来,一个个催促。如此一番折腾,母亲早已清醒了,等孩子们爬回被窝,她独自在昏暗的灯光下发会儿呆,看着孩子们一个个重新睡熟,才将灯吹熄。

       ⑦怎么说呢,小时候从没有体会过母亲的辛苦,只觉得喊一声“妈妈,点灯”,母亲床头的那盏灯就会像被施了咒语的阿拉丁神灯一样,光明瞬间就会到来。至于光明是何时逝去的,从来没费心考虑过,母亲自会安排。在孩子们心目中,母亲是最合格的声控开关,何时向母亲发号施令,母亲都不会让你失望。事实上,由于孩子太多,加之白天劳累,母亲也有睡得很沉的时候,怎么喊也喊不醒。不过,这样的时候在记忆中也没有几回。

       ⑧有一次,尿急,做梦找厕所,就在准备畅快之时,突然惊醒。连喊了三声“妈妈,点灯”,母亲睡意蒙眬中应了一声,并没有起身,随后又沉沉睡去。实在憋不住了,独自下床,出去找厕所。打开房门的一刹那,月光如水般倾泻进来,院子里亮堂堂的。站在一颗刺槐下,对着树干激越地喷洒。有月光的夜晚,乡村愈加显得寂静,连虫鸣都那么幽微。越安静便越觉得可怕,仿佛每一处阴影里都隐藏着幽灵。一边撒尿,一边身上就起了鸡皮疙瘩。就在越想越怕、准备收家伙跑路之时,一回头,窗户上映现出灯影,母亲已把灯点亮。

(节选自《散文》2014年第1期)