New Roman" size=3>(This is a speech made by Ms.Anne Smith to celebrate International Women's Day,and i really like it,if we make a little bit change,it can be ours,for our mothers.)
Good afternoon ladies,
On behalf of all the foreign teachers working in Qingdao,may i take this opportunity to express our thanks t the manager and staff of Haitian Hotel for their welcome and hospitality this afternoon.Thank you for your hard and generosity,we appreciate your efforts very much.Thank you too,to the city foreign affairs officers who have worked so hard in taking care of all foreign guests hee in Qingdao.
We are here today t celebrate International Women's Day,but have you ever stopped to think who is the greatest woman of all?Could it be Queen Elizabeth I who had the body of a weak and feeble woman but the heart of king?Could it be Florence Nightingale whose hard work and dedication to the wounded soldiers help to revolutionize the greatest of professions?Perhaps it is Margaret Thatcher--the iron woman--or maybe Elizabeth Taylor--Reputed to be the most beautiful woman in the world.The list is endless.No doubt you can add many names to this list of great woman.
For me, the greatest woman is known only to myself.She has dedicated her life to caring for others.She is not a famous woman ,indeed she shuns the spotlight on many occasions,prefering to stay in the background unnoticed abd inconspicuous.She is no athlete or actress,no scientist or engineer.Her talents are simple yet highly respected amongst those who know and love her.In her lifetime she has known moments of great joy and and great sorrow.Whatever has come her way she has continua;;y shown courage,dedication,humility,patience,spiritual strength and determination.I speak,of course,of my mother.
My mother has given me two of the greatest gifts,gifts that no amount of money can buy.These gifts are life and love.A mother's love is perhaps the greatest love of all.In the thirty-six years of my life,my mother has never deserted me.She has always been there to share my moments of success,failure,joy,sorrow,and to offer comfort,support,love and laughter.For this i am truly grateful.
A mother's love in life is by far the most difficult and yet i hope the most rewarding.It is through her children and grandchildren that she sees her concern for human life and happiness grow and prosper.Yet life is beautiful when it is nurtured by a mother's love.
And so today i would like ,if i may,to make one small adjustment to the theme of our celebrations.I would like to toast not ont the woman of the world,but also the mothers of the world.To my mother,and to all mothers,thank you for the gift of life.I salute you all.You are the greatest .Ladies,please join me in this special toast--to motherhood.
