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天津市和平区2019-2020学年高一上学期英语期末考试试卷
It has been four years since Grandma Joy told her grandson that she had never seen the most beautiful views of America. Since then, they have gone on many cross-country trips.
Brad Ryan had been feeling tired of studying in a vet school when he visited his 85-year-old grandma in 2015. He hoped that spending some quality family time would help lift his spirits.
As he was telling his grandma stories of his travels, however, he was heartbroken to hear that she had never seen the ocean or mountains. Ryan then asked his grandmother if she would like to go hiking with him. Needless to say, she was more than happy to agree.
They have since visited 29 different national parks across America—from the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado to the Acadia National Park in Maine. Over the four years, Ryan and his grandma have driven 25,000 miles through 38 states. And it has greatly affected his quality of life. "Seeing it through my grandmother's eyes, who every morning wakes up and is thankful to be alive has taught me how to live," Ryan said. "With her, I've had to slow down and see life in a different way, which has made it a lot richer."
"I love my grandma so much, and it's just really giving me a lot of peace when she passed away. I can go back to these places, feel her spirit, and feel connected to her," he added.
Ryan posted all of their trips on Facebook. He hopes more young people will spare time to be with their elders. "I want young people to know that hanging out with your grandparents is cool. And there's so much we can learn from our elders," Ryan said.
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