As he scrutinized the bold lines and lush colors, images of his hometown sprung to his mind. He began to realize how homesick his mother was, and went out to buy more paints and paper for her to work with.
吳兆賢立刻出去買了一大堆顏料和畫紙，鼓勵母親繼續作畫。他知道，這是母親撫慰鄉愁，排遣寂寞的最好方法。