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  儿孙绕膝,其乐无穷
  
  西方国家的祖父母们一般没有帮着照顾孙儿孙女的习惯。不过,本文的作者在试着照料孙女们的过程中,却也在忙忙碌碌之中发现了独有的乐趣。谁说这样的晚年生活就不是其乐无穷的呢?
  
  Recently,my son Stefan and his wife,Darcy,asked me to stay with them fora week to help out when their son,Josh,was born.I didn't have to thinklong before I jumped at the chance.They live inFlorida,after all.Should I stay in Boston duringthe cold,dark days of winter or take care of mygrandchildren in a warm,sunny place? What achoice!
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