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| One day, three people suddenly appeared in a store, taking food off the shelves as fast as they could, obviously not planning to pay for it. The shop owner 1 the "panic button" and then went over the counter and 2 the front door. It was 3 that they were homeless, and equally obvious that they weren't going anywhere with their ill-gotten gains. They 4 the loot (赃物) and simply stood together - knowing the 5 were on the way. Imagine what they must have 6 , when they were told they didn't have to steal, if they were that 7 , instead of being driven out or told they were headed for 8 . "We have food in the back, expired (过期) 9 still safe to eat, that we plan on 10 to a homeless shelter. If you need food, you can have some." They were told to 11 what they had dropped and put it 12 , then asked to clear up the mess they'd made of the store. They were doing just that when the police 13 . The officers were told the situation was under 14 and the police were no longer 15 . This wasn't what they had 16 . They were being treated as human beings who had done something wrong but could 17 the wrong they'd done. 18 , because they knew that the homeless were never welcome to use "public restrooms" in private businesses, they quickly followed orders to take turns and use the restroom to clean up. Soon three 19 people, standing just a bit taller than before when they came in, 20 out with all the food their arms could hold. They were reminded that, if they needed to come back again, they were to ask and not just grab. | ||||
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| One of the main reasons that may stop us from reaching our goals and desires is our inability to be flexible. This fact may be__1__to swallow, but it's true.We do everything to get rid of suffering in our lives, yet challenges and pressures can__2__the best in us. If you have been burdened (负担) by__3__in the past,learn from them,forget about them, and move on. Some people__4__to focus on how bad their lives have been__5__these mistakes. As a result, they remain__6__in their miserable lives. So what if you run a business and you lose a ton of money? In this__7__, some people would remain deeply__8__for such a long time, and their personal lives are being affected__9__. If you're afraid to fail, then you will__10__all your chances to achieve your goals in life.__11__again; but this time, more careful and use your past mistakes as guide maps. But when you try, make sure you__12__. I've met so many people who accepted my suggestion, but most of them would__13__right in the middle of their work. They have the drive to start, __14__they lack the motivation to go through all the__15__.Yes, this is another fact of life. Those who persist (坚持) may have a bad time at present, but they shall have the__16__laug Let's fast forward into the__17__. Let's say you did try, you followed through, and you succeeded. Congratulations. So you became__18__by harvesting the fruits of your labor. This does not mean you'll stay in that situation for good.__19__may arise again, so always be ready to adjust to the present situation. The only thing permanent in this world is__20__. | ||||
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| One summer in college, I was invited to be an instructor at a high school leadership camp. I first 1 a boy under the tree on the first day of camp. His obvious 2 and shyness made him appear weak and lonely. Nearby, 200 3 campers were playing and joking, but the boy seemed to want to be anywhere 4 where he was. I was instructed to care more about campers who might feel 5 . So I 6 him and said, "Hi, I'm Kevin. It's nice to meet you. How are you?" 7 a shaky voice he 8 answered, "Okay, I guess." I calmly asked him to join in the activities and 9 some new people. He quietly replied, "No, this is not really my thing." I could 10 that this whole experience was 11 to him. But I somehow knew it wouldn't be right to 12 him, either. It was going to take more time and 13 . The next day, I was leading camp songs for the campers. They eagerly participated. But the boy was just sitting alone, 14 out the window. That evening at our nightly staff meeting, I made my 50 about him known. I asked them to pay special attention and spend time with him 51 they could. The days flew by fast. When the "last dance" came, surprisingly, the boy from under the tree was now a shirtless dancing 52 . He owned the dance floor 53 meaningful time with others. I couldn't' believe it was him. In that instant, I realized how easy it is to give a bit of 54 every day. You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else. I tell this story as 55 as I can, and I advise others to look out for their own "boy under the tree." | ||||
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| One day when my little boy was less than two years old, I had to see the doctor, so I left him to the babysitter. On my way to the hospital, I 1 that the babysitter was driving around the town. 2 who was taking care of my son, I went to her house to find a stranger there. 3 with the situation, I grabbed my child and left without a word. When I went to put my son in his car seat, I was 4 to find him taped(用胶带粘住)around his whole body at the elbows and around his ankles. I couldn't 5 the nightmare. Was it really true? Later I also found my baby wearing three or four diapers(尿布), so there would be no 6 to change him through the day. We soon 7 the police and with the help of several people, the 8 showed she had done this every day over the course of five months. The babysitter was found guilty in the 9 and was sentenced to seven years in prison. Over the first several months, my husband and I had a hard time 10 our anger. We eventually started taking it out on one another. 11 , at last we managed to let go of our anger. About a year later, we 12 a parole(假释)hearing, but not for the reasons everyone there 13 . Of course, others thought we wanted her to stay 14 . Imagine everyone's surprise when we rose to say that we forgave her and wanted her to be 15 . She had a 12-year-old daughter at home in need of her mother. When we 16 our forgiveness, you could see the weight of the world lift from her. She broke down in tears and looked us in the eye with 17 . Many people today are still shocked by our 18 . But I have to say it was the most 19 experience of my life. I quickly realized that forgiveness is not so much for the receiver, 20 the giver is so richly enriched in the process. | ||||
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