“Mum，you’re always on the computer！” Laure complained.
“No，I’m not，”I __1__．
“Every day I come home from school you’re working on the computer.”
“Well，at least I’m here __2__ you！”
My daughter was right.Day after day，in my home office，I would stare into space as my __3__ typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article.It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker __4__ my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas.What Laure did not __5__ was that during her day away，I’d also be doing a lot of housework.It was only around three in the afternoon that I’d __6__ seat myself at my desk for a few __7__ moments of deep thought.Then she’d come from school.
I was __8__ of myself on being available to my children.After all，I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting.But Laure’s observation __9__ my heart.In her eyes，I must have been a mom who was __10__ but unapproachable.I wouldn’t make such an image (形象) before her.My relationship with my children is more __11__ than any other work.
“Laure，” I called，“come here a minute.”
