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Jennifer Hickson
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Maria Morris
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Marie Dennehy
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Melanie Kostrzewa
Melanie Kostrzewa: 作为一位年轻的母亲，我最初对周围环境的声音感到非常敏感，特别是每天下午三点准时出现的冰淇淋车音乐。起初，这音乐让我感到烦躁，因为它总是打断我女儿的睡眠。但随着时间的推移，我开始将这音乐视为一种象征，它代表着我又成功地度过了一天。每当我听到冰淇淋车的音乐，我就知道自己可以继续坚持下去。几年后，我的女儿们每天都会跑到窗边，向冰淇淋车司机挥手致意，这成为了我们生活中一个温馨的习惯。然而，在经历了一次流产后，我感到自己失去了母亲的身份。直到有一天，我在Costco遇到了冰淇淋车司机，他亲切地称呼我为“女孩的妈妈”，那一刻，我感觉自己重新被接纳，我的母亲身份也得到了治愈。他可能永远不会知道，他的出现对我来说意义重大，他让我知道，即使在最困难的时刻，我也能坚持下去，因为我始终是一位母亲。
Deep Dive
Melanie shares how the daily ice cream truck became a comforting ritual during her challenging early motherhood journey, representing the passage of time and ultimately providing solace after a miscarriage. The ice cream man's simple words, "girl mom," unexpectedly healed her bruised identity as a mother.
- The ice cream man's song marked the end of a day for a sleep-deprived mother.
- The daily ritual became a cherished tradition with her daughters.
- The unexpected encounter with the ice cream man after a miscarriage provided emotional healing.
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