1. Give me time to understand what you want of me. 請給我一點時間,讓我了解對我的要求是什麼。
2. Place your trust in me. It's crucial to my well-being. 請你信任我。那對我非常重要。
3. Be aware that however you treat me I will never forget it. 你要知道無論你如何對待我。我將永遠不會忘記。
4. Before you scold me for being lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. 當你因為責罵我的不合作、固執或懶惰之前,請你想想,是否有什麼正困擾者我。
5. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when it's speaking to me. 請偶而對我說說話。縱使我不懂你說的內容,但我聽的懂,那是你的聲音在陪伴我。
6. Remember before you hit me, I have teeth that could hurt you, but that I choose not to bite you. 當你打我時請記得,我其實擁有能傷害你的能力,我只是選擇不咬。
7. Take care of me when I get old. 在我年老時請好好照顧我。
8. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful for me. 在你把我帶回家之前,請記得,我的壽命約有10~15年。你的離棄,會是我最大的痛苦。
9. You have your work, your entertainment, and your friends. I have only you. 你有你的工作,你的娛樂,你的朋友。但你是我的僅有。
10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember I love you . . . 當我要捱過最辛苦的歷程時,希望你能陪在我身旁。只要有你和我在一起,所有的事都會變得容易接受。 請你永遠不要忘記,我愛你...