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    On that particular day after I finished giving my training course, I took a flight home. Upon1the plane, I noticed a boy who was around eight years old, sitting in the window seat2 mine. Trying my best to be 3, I said “hello” and introduced myself, and he told me his name was Bradley. We started a4 and within minutes, he took me into his confidence, saying, “This is the first time I have ever been on a plane. I'm a little bit 5.” I managed to 6 him.

    As we ascended (上升), he looked out of the window and started describing excitedly everything he was 7. Then he told me he needed to go to the bathroom, 8 I stood up to let him out into the aisle. It was then that I noticed the brace (支柱) on his legs. Bradley, 9made his way down to the bathroom and back. Sitting back down, he 10, “I have muscular dystrophy(肌肉萎缩症), and so does my sister, who's in a 11 now.”

    As we descended (下降), he looked over, smiled, and spoke in a low, almost 12 voice, “You know, I was really13 about who would sit beside me on the plane. I was afraid it would be someone who didn't want to 14 with me. I'm so 15 I sat beside you.”

    16 the whole experience later that night, I was reminded of the17 of being open to the moment. Now when 18 get(s) rough, I look out of the window, try to see what images the clouds are painting in the sky, 19remember Bradley, the beautiful child who taught me that 20.

    At my heaviest , I weighed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: I used it to  1 bad feelings, to make myself feel better, and to celebrate. Worried about my health, I tried many different kinds of 2 but nothing worked. I came to believe that I could do nothing about my 3.

    When I was 50, my weight problem began to affect me 4 . I didn't want to live the rest of my life with this 5 weight any more.

    That year, I 6a seminar (研讨会)where we were asked to create a project that would touch the world. A seminar leader shared her7 story—she had not only lost 125 pounds, but also raised $25,000 for homeless children.

    8 by her story, I created the As We Heal(痊愈), the World Heals 9.My goal was to lose 150 pounds in one year and raise $50,00010a movement founded 30 years ago to end hunger. This combination of healing myself and healing the world 11 a perfect solution.

    12 I began my own personal weight program at the beginning, I was filled with the fear that I would 13 the same difficulties that beat me before. Although the14 hung over my head, there were also clear signs that I was walking toward the right 15 . I sent letters to everyone I knew, telling them about my project. It worked perfectly. Donations (捐赠)began16 in from hundreds of people. Of course, I also took some practical steps to lose weight. I got suggestions from a physician, I hired a health coach, and I began to eat small and 17meals. My project also gave me new motivation to exercise18 .

    A year later, I 19 my goal: I lost 150 pounds and raised $50,000! I feel that I've been given a second life to devote to something that is 20and enormous.

    When we saw a programme on TV about a Christmas trip to Lapland, we knew our four children would love it. 1 them on any holiday is costly, but it was a once-in-a-lifetime 2 for our family.

    In October, we got the children to write Christmas 3 to Santa. They thought it was a bit soon but were 4 just how many letters Santa receives, so getting in early would make sure that he would read them.

    Our departure day arrived in mid-December. There was an explosion of excitement as we parked and 5 our suitcases onto a trolley (手推车) and the children realized we were 6going on a plane. The excitement built as we 7.

    It was all worth it. The look on their faces as we 8 in Rovaniemi, Finland, was 9. Four days of total magic followed. We took sleigh rides, 10 snow mobiles (雪地摩托) and patted reindeer. On our fourth day we finally ‘found' Santa, who had a genuine, thick white 11. His home was 12 from floor to ceiling with Christmas parcels, which was every child's dream.

    If that wasn't 13, he held four hand-written letters that our children immediately 14. Santa said, "So, you must be Thomas, Lucy, Alice and Philip and you've come all the way from England just to see me!" He turned to one of the towers of wrapped presents, 15 up and carefully withdrew four parcels. Each of them received a personally addressed 16 signed 'With love from Father Christmas' and inside was 17 what they'd asked for in their letters.

    Those four days in Lapland will 18 forever the most memorable of our lives. Our four children, now aged between 32 and 38, still talk about that 19 as the most wonderful Christmas ever where childhood magic came to 20.

    Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a famous concert. After they were seated, the mother1a friend and walked over to greet her. Seizing the2to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy got up and explored his way3a door marked "NO ADMITTANCE (禁止进入)". When the lights became less bright and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her4and discovered that the child was missing.

    Suddenly, the curtains5and the lights focused on the stage. In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard,6Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.

    At that moment, the great piano master, Paderewski,7on the stage, quickly went to the piano and8in the boy's ear, "Don't9. Keep playing."

    Then, leaning (倾斜) over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began10in a bass (低音的) part. Soon his right arm reached11to the other side of the child and he added a beautiful piece of music.12, the old master and the boy13a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative14.

    That's the way it is in life.15we can complete on our own is16noteworthy (值得注目的). We try our best, but the17aren't exactly graceful or flowing music.18when we put our trust in the hands of greater power, our life can be truly beautiful.

    The next time you set19to create great performances, listen carefully. You can hear the20of the master whispering in your ear, "Don't quit. Keep playing."

When I look back at the first half of the year. I am amazed by how many challenges I have been through. The biggest one was definitely my high school graduation 1.

When I first arrived in this Czech Republic four years ago, I was just a normal exchange 2who spoke only English, then at the end of the year-Long exchange program, I came up with the idea of 3my high school studies there.

At that time, I was only sixteen and delighted by my new future. What I underestimated was the 4of completing school in the Czech language, which is considered to be one of the most 5languages in the world. As I 6 knowledge of certain subjects I receive the worst marks and people around the world doubted whether I could graduate. However, I practiced all the time. Gradually, I could communicate with others fluently and my 7 grew.

The final exam day came. Thinking about everyone who had helped and supported me along my journey, I felt8and confident.

In May, I received notice that I had 9the exam. At my graduation ceremony, my Czech teacher said very proudly in front of everyone, "One student, she is from China with merely three years of learning Czech, she 10. She deserves a golden folder for the certification. "

My journey through high school was finally finished, though the journey of University is just about to begin, I think I am ready.

Are there any moments with your family that are carved in your heart forever? A few1ago, my father arranged to send me a mail-order2for my birthday, on December 26th. Although I had a good job in Manhattan, he3I would forget it. I had recently moved from California where my parents still lived in the house I4in.

He wanted me to have a particular5of fruitcake. Made in Texas, it was famous among fruitcake lovers.6the fruitcake was his way of trying to bless me.7my middle-aged status, I was still his son.

"It should arrive the first week of 8 ," he said. "As soon as you get it, let me know what you think."

The first week of December passed with no9of his fruitcake. I was looking forward to10the flavors that transported me to my childhood.

Then an11call from my mother drove me to fly back to California12. My father was in hospital due to a13surgery. During a three-month stay in hospital, he would always ask about the fruitcake.

14, the day before my flight back to Manhattan, the fruitcake still had not15. January, February, and March came and went with no fruitcake. He was deeply annoyed about that 16fruitcake.

Early last December, nearly a year after my father17from a failing heart, I got a18from a staffer at the front desk of my apartment building. “You have a package,” he said. I went19to pick it up. The brown box had a UpsEx (联合快递) label with a return20in Texas.