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Learning to Accept

I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. However, he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but when he was _______ and ill.

My father was once a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness _______ all that away. Now he cannot walk any m ore, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day, even talking is _______ . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started talking about life, and I told them about one thing I believe in. I said that we must very often give things up as we grow—our youth, our beau ty, our friends—but it always needs that after we give something up, we get something new in its place. Then suddenly my father _______ up. He said, “But, Peter. I gave up _______ ! What did I get?” I thought and thought, but I could not think of anything to say. _______ , he answered his own question. “I _______ the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters, and saw them crying, along with hope and thankfulness. I was also moved by his words. After that, when I began to feel angry at someone, I would remember his words and become_______ . He could replace his great sadness with a feeling of love for others, then I should be_______ to give up my small anger. In this way, I learned the power of acceptance from my father.

Sometimes I _______ what other things I could learn from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, I am thankful for this gift.

1.A. tired B. weak C. poor D. slow

2.A. took B. threw C. sent D. put

3.A. impossible B. difficult C. helpless D. hopeless

4.A. spoke B. turned C. got D. opened

5.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything

6.A. Surprisingly B. Excitedly C. Naturally D. Certainly

7.A. made B. accepted C. got D. enjoyed

8.A. quiet B. calm C. sad D. happy

9.A. ready B. difficult C. free D. able

10.A. learn B. wonder C. know D. guess

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