To mothers, tiger or otherwise

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<p>This is a Chinese commercial for a Skype-like/IM service, described and subtitled by a Chinese student who is now a graduate student at Harvard. Beware, it is a tearjerker.</p>

<p>[To</a> Mothers (‘Tiger’ or Otherwise) - James Fallows - Technology - The Atlantic](<a href=“To Mothers ('Tiger' or Otherwise) - The Atlantic”>To Mothers ('Tiger' or Otherwise) - The Atlantic)</p>

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<p>Wow. Thanks for posting. As a fifty-something anticipating the flight of my own little birdies, I often think about what it must have been like for my mother to watch me leave Iowa for New York State where I met and married an Army officer who took me off to Germany…</p>

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<p>This made me cry too. Thanks for posting.</p>

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<p>Wow. I made it 28 seconds before choking up. It makes me want to hug every international student I see in my little college town.</p>

<p>Thanks for posting.</p>

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<p>I also teared-up over this one.</p>

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<p>Got to me, and Sapling is only thirty/forty minutes away.</p>

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<p>Wow, how powerful! Already sent to DS</p>

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<p>Nice! Thanks for posting.</p>

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<p>Wow! A reminder of what we all have in common. Thanks for posting.</p>

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<p>Strangely ,I did not cry, but I am a recent empty nester ,unemployed ,57 , with too much time on my hands! It must sound strange to younger people ,always rushing about ,to imagine lots of free time . I recently learned to text my kids on the phone ,and I love sending and getting messages . Mostly now ,I spend alot of time trying to do nice things for my 4 kids.It was a wonderful commercial !</p>

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<p>Yes tears here too. And I did send it to my son.</p>

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<p>Yup, I teared-up, too. The mom is so sweet! It was good to see the son finally coming to appreciate her. I cry over hallmark commercials, too.:D</p>

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<p>Loved this video. If I watch it again, I will surely cry.</p>

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<p>I think I’m going to send this to my parents. I’m not an overseas student, but it certainly does resonate with me. And strangely enough, not only do I attend the university briefly featured in the commercial, but Ella Chou and I share the same hometown. Thanks for sharing!</p>

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<p>Yes, it does resonate–the impatience and then the missing by us and at least D (not quite sure about S). Thanks for posting–may send the link along.</p>

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<p>Just BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you for posting. it.</p>

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<p>Loved it, thanks again.</p>