Mother's Love

This was a true story. The story took place in Qinghai Province in the west, a desert area that was extremely short of water. Here, the amount of water per person per day was strictly limited to three catties, and this had to be transported by the garrison from a very far place. Drinking, washing, and even feeding the animals all depended on this precious water.
Humans couldn't do without water, and so could livestock. They were thirsty! Finally, one day, an old cow, who had always been considered honest and loyal by people, became thirsty. It broke free from the reins and forced its way into the only road in the desert, which was also the only road that the water truck had to pass through. Finally, the military vehicle carrying the water arrived. Old Cow used his incredible ability to recognize people and quickly rushed onto the road. The military vehicle suddenly braked and stopped. Old Cow stood silently in front of the car, allowing the driver to berate him and drive him away. He refused to move even half a step. Five minutes passed, and both sides were still in a stalemate. The warriors who carried water had encountered situations where livestock blocked the road for water before, but they were not as stubborn as this bull. Just like that, the man and the cow dragged on, and in the end, they caused a traffic jam. The drivers behind them began to curse and curse. The impatient ones even tried to ignite the car and drive it away, but Old Cow was unmoved.
In the end, the owner of the cow found him. The angry owner raised his whip and whipped the skinny cow's back. The cow cried out mournfully. The mournful moo and the cold wind in the desert made it seem exceptionally tragic. However, the old bull did not move aside. His eyes that were looking at his master seemed to be filled with pleading and pity. The owner raised the long whip high again, and with two more loud lashes, the long whip landed heavily on the cow's back. Two deep red blood marks quickly appeared on the cow's back. The old bull howled in pain and only swayed a little, but still stubbornly refused to leave. The owner finally couldn't suppress the anger in his heart. He kept waving the whip as if it was out of control. The whip fell on the cow's back. The old cow's cries became louder and louder. It kept moving, trying to avoid the whip as much as possible, but it refused to give way. Fresh blood seeped out and dyed the whip red. Suddenly, the old bull stopped dodging and slowly knelt in front of the military vehicle, as if he was going to let the whips rain down. The owner could no longer bear to whip the old cow. The hand holding the whip was clearly wiping the tears on his face. Humans could not stand the lack of water, and so could livestock. They were thirsty! The soldier who was transporting water at the side cried, and so did the driver who was cursing. " Let me break the rules once," the soldier said." I'm willing to accept punishment." He took out half a basin of water from the water cart, about three catties, and placed it in front of the cow.
Unexpectedly, the old bull did not drink the water that he had fought with his life. Instead, he faced the setting sun and mooed towards the sky, as if he was calling for something. A calf ran over from behind a pile of sand not far away. The injured old bull watched the calf greedily drink the water and stuck out its tongue to lick the calf's eyes. The calf also licked the old bull's eyes. In silence, people saw the tears in the eyes of the mother and son. Without waiting for their master to shout, in the silence, they turned around and slowly walked back.
One night at the end of the 20th century, when I saw this heart-wrenching scene on television, I thought of the poverty and embarrassment of my family when I was young. I thought of my suffering mother who was still working in the countryside. Like many viewers in front of the television, I shed tears.
1. " The cow was beaten until it cried out, but it still couldn't move aside." What would Old Cow want to say in his heart at this moment?
2. What was the use of the first paragraph in the essay?
3. A calf ran over from behind a pile of sand not far away. The injured old bull watched the calf greedily drink the water and stuck out its tongue to lick the calf's eyes. The calf also licked the old bull's eyes. In silence, people saw the tears in the eyes of the mother and son. Was this sentence written well? Why?

Answer 1

The reading answer for " Motherly Love " is as follows:

The selfless love of a mother who used her own life to protect her child touched the world.
A mother is the closest person to her child. Her love is the most sincere, warm, and selfless.
A mother's love does not ask for anything in return. It includes unconditional love, support, and care.
A mother's love is omnipotent. It can resolve all kinds of contradictions and difficulties in a child's heart.
A mother's love is eternal. No matter where the child is, a mother's love is always with the child and guides the child in the direction.