云上的奶奶（英）

陈媛，四川省都江堰人，1983年出生。先天性小脑偏瘫使她语音不清、走路不稳。 19岁，她读完初一后被迫辍学。之后她绝望过、哭泣过，甚至想到轻生。但是，来自奶奶的大爱与挽救让她重新振作，她开始了艰难的自学以及创作之路。功夫不负有心人，如今，她成为四川省作家协会会员，并受邀到多所学校开展励志演讲。她得到《四川日报》、四川省电视台等多家媒体采访报道。 2008年，5·12特大地震使她流离失所，她依然拖着残疾的躯体走进地震康复中心，用自己的故事鼓励地震中受伤致残的孩子们。 2011年春天，她圆梦大学。受恩于人施恩于人的她，选择了社会工作专业。 2012年，她被确诊为肌张力叠加综合症，行动越来越来困难，但是她仍然以顽强毅力完成了描写“残疾孩子与奶奶”感情的温暖动人的自传体长篇小说——《云上的奶奶》。

陈媛，青年作家，都江堰市作协理事会成员，成都市作协会员，四川省作协会员。著有长篇小说《云上的奶奶》《半边翅膀》。《云上的奶奶》被改编成微电影并荣获第五届亚洲微电影金海棠奖、中国第五届国际微电影展“特别推动力奖”。

Preface: The whole world should pay tribute to the madam Chapter 1: Life Is like a Net A devastating announcement Love saved my life Sacrifice for love The difficult journey to seek medical treatment Chapter 2: Old Angels The most helpless cry for help I knelt on the bed to massage Grandma’s back Grandma added little tails to my shoes Exclusive shoes for me The most powerful baby feet Chapter 3: Different Fairy Tales A thrilling climb I cried for the doll My concert I called the kindergarten with a toy phone Hope was dashed because of my disability My paradise alone Chapter 4: Love Enables Us to Read Messages from the Farthest Planet Interesting arithmetic Mobile literacy cards I secretly learned to write the character “奶” I expressed my love with a trembling pencil Chapter 5: Jump, Jump I played hopscotch alone Grandma helped me to jump! Applause for my leap The crescent mark on my instep Grandma forced me to ride a bike Even if I fell, I would learn to ride a bike Chapter 6: Only Warm Tears Could Quench Thirst The call of life on the Chinese New Year’s Eve The most painful cry Warm prayers A warm sweater vest A defense of love Grandma chewed peanuts and fed them to me Chapter 7: Death Couldn’t Catch Up with Me I set out in the darkness for love I brushed against death Tears in a warm embrace An innocent promise The most embarrassing love Grandma taught me to be kind Chapter 8: Fireworks The severest criticism I ran away in anger and later asked for forgiveness A helpless mistake Arguments Chapter 9: It Is True That We Are Not Different Buttons I wanted to be as capable as other people A swimming ring with a beautiful fairy Grandma taught me to swim Chapter 10: I Had a Date with Death The happiest moment I cried when my parents announced their decision to get divorced Thinking of parting, I dated death I understood providence How could I live without Grandma? Love was cut off by fate Chapter 11: I Needed an Umbrella to Keep Out the Pouring Tears A phone call with tears The umbrella outside the classroom and the old gatekeeper Grandma was worried about me and later happy for me A serious conversation Chapter 12: The Most Painful Moment in My Life Grandma’s kneeling hurt me Grandma’s indifference Grandma encouraged me to learn by myself A set of precious books The happiest smile Chapter 13: The Brightest Star in the Night Sky I was warmed by love in despair Grandma was waiting for me by the river After Grandma scolded me, I gave up my plan to commit suicide Grandma, please allow me to bring you love The most painful strike The heaviest agreement Chapter 14: The News of Grandma’s Illness Struck Me like a Bolt from the Blue The sky of love was crushed by the bad news Silent prayers Unspoken concerns Bitterness mixed with sweetness I wanted to give Grandma a harbor Comfort in despair Chapter 15: Please Delay the Train to Heaven. Let Me Give Her Warmth for the Last Time Grandma was proud of me I relieved her pain with the warmth of love I comforted her with laughter A terrible notice of critical illness Chapter 16: Grandma on the Cloud A cruel expulsion A lifelong regret A crystal heart Grandma’s love illuminates my life Epigraph: Love makes miracles