An old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson．The old man's hands 1 , his eyesight became unclearm, and his 2 were unsteady．The family are together nightly at the dinner table．But elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing 3 made eating rather difficult．Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor and milk spilled on the tablecloth．
The son and daughter-in-law became 4 with the mess．So they set a small table in the corner．There grandfather ate alone 5 the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table． 6 grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a 7 bowl．
Sometimes when the family glanced in grandfather's 8 , he had a tear in his eyes as he ate alone, 9 , the only words the couple had for him were sharp blames when he dropped a fork or spilled food．The four-year-old son watched it all in 10 ．
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood pieces on the floor．He asked the child 11 ．“What are you making? ” “Oh, a little, bowl for you and mama to eat your food from when I 12 ．” The four-year-old son smiled and 13 work．The words so 14 the parents that they were speechless．Then tears started to stream down their cheeks．That evening the husband gently led grandfather back to the family table． 15 the rest of his days he ate every meal with the family．And for 16 reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, or the tablecloth soiled．
Children's eyes always 17 , their ears always listen, and their minds always 18 the messages they absorb．If they see us patiently provide a happy home atmosphere for family members, they will also follow the good example．The wise parent realizes that every day is being 19 for the child's future．Let us all be wise builders and role 20 ．Take care of yourself, and those you love, today, and every day!
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