Once there was a wise landowner who had two sons. After a few years, the landowner fell ill badly. So he considered {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (select) one of them to rule the family according to their abilities. He called both of them and gave each one a room. He said，“You must fill your room completely with anything you wish. It can be anything! But there should not be any space {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (leave) behind and you should not seek advice {#blank#}3{#/blank#} others! "

    The next day, the landowner visited the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (old) son's room. The room was completely filled with hay (干草). The landowner sighed on the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (foolish) of the son. Then he went to the room given to the younger son. But it {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (keep) closed. The landowner knocked at the door. The younger son asked {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (he) father to get in and closed the door again. It was darkness everywhere and the landowner shouted at his son {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (angry). But the younger son lighted a candle {#blank#}9{#/blank#} said, “I have filled this room with light! Now the landowner felt very happy and hugged his son proudly. He understood that the younger would be the right person {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (rule) the family.

    When I was a kid, Mom used to cook food for us. One night after {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (spend) a long hard day at work, Mom placed a plate of bread jam and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (extreme) burnt toast（烤面包） in front of my dad, I was waiting {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (see) if he noticed it. However, while eating his toast. Dad just asked me {#blank#}4{#/blank#} my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night,{#blank#}5{#/blank#} I do remember I heard Mom apologizing to Dad for burning the toast. I'll never forget what Dad said, "Honey, I love burnt toast."

    Later that night, I {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (go) to kiss Daddy good night and asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He gave me {#blank#}7{#/blank#} big hug and said, "Your mamma put in a long hard day at work today, really {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (tire). Besides, a burnt toast never hurts but cold words do!"

    What I've learned over the years {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (be) that learning to accept each other's faults is one of the most important {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (key) to creating a healthy, growing and lasting relationship.

    A Shanghai policeman took on the role of son to help comfort an elderly couple, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} had lost their own son in a deadly accident.

    In 2003, Liang Qiaoying and her son {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(expose) to poison gas during an accident. The woman survived, but her young son was {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(lucky). And Liang was left mentally-disabled. Her husband, Xia Zhanhai, couldn't bear to tell her the {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(true) about their son. Instead, whenever his wife asked to see the son, he kept {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(say) that their son had gone to work in another city.

    In 2010, while watching a television show, Xia Zhanhai was amazed to see an officer that looked {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(exact) like his son. He immediately knew that the young man was the answer to making his wife smile again.

    With {#blank#}7{#/blank#} help of the television station and the police station, the couple were able to meet the very policeman on a TV show.

    The young policeman was touched by {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (they) loss and sadness, and said that he was more than willing {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(act) as the son. Although he still hesitated to call another woman "mum", his mother was happy to support his action.

Their "reunion" lasted just a few minutes on the show, but it had a lasting influence {#blank#}10{#/blank#}the sick "mother".

    In his book, Intentional Living, author John Maxwell shares that back in 1976, he received a gift from one of his{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(assist).As he unwrapped the gift, he saw that it was a book{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(name) The Greatest Story Ever Told. He couldn't wait{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(read) it.

    But when he opened the book, he was{#blank#}4{#/blank#}astonish) to see that the pages were blank. Inside the book was{#blank#}5{#/blank#}note that said, "John, your life is before you. Fill these pages with kind acts and good thoughts of your heart. Write a great story about your life." The intention of writing the story of his life{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(excite) him. Then, he began to write his book.

    Every day we live out our story through our words, actions and decisions. But we must remember to live with intention to focus{#blank#}7{#/blank#}what matters most in life and to regain that focus when we get changed. Without intention, we can become unfocused in things{#blank#}8{#/blank#}needn't add to a life of significance and difference in our world.

    Life isn't perfect and it's always hard, {#blank#}9{#/blank#}we need reminders in our life from a friend, author, blogger, pastor or our inner spirit to re-focus us on the things that matter and make us live{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(positive).

    When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible ­ and it can be surprisingly {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (benefit) to your physical and mental health. So far, research {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(show) that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. "People who forgive show {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(little) anger and more hopefulness," says Dr. Fre deric Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. So it can help reduce the tiredness out of the immune system and allow people {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(feel) more energetic."

    So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something {#blank#}5{#/blank#}gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don't wait for an {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (apologize). "Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing," says Dr. Luskin. "They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things in {#blank#}7{#/blank#}same way. So if you wait for people to say sorry, you could be waiting a very long time."

    Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(accept) the action of the person who upsets you. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person's perspective. You may realize that he {#blank#}9{#/blank#}she was acting out of ignorance. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(you) from that person's point of view.

    An umbrella is what we easily forget and leave behind in our daily life. When the weather is fine, we certainly don't think of it; only when it's raining, we'll carry it purposefully. But as soon as the rain stops, most likely we'll forget {#blank#}1{#/blank#} we've put it. It has to wait patiently and pitifully for {#blank#}2{#/blank#} owner to claim it, otherwise it'll remain alone as a deserted umbrella. Once I suddenly found my longtime used umbrella "disappeared". I really {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (regret) quite some time for my own carelessness. Several days later, out of my {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (expect), I saw it quietly stand in a corner of the house where I worked. I was extremely glad to regain it. Looking carefully at it, though it was so familiar {#blank#}5{#/blank#} me, I found for the first time that its plastic handle {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (wear) out as a result of repeated rain-wash for years. I sought for it only when I needed it. It occurred to me that I should have paid {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (much) attention to it.

    It sets me {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (think). Around us there is always a person giving us support in silence just like {#blank#}9{#/blank#} old umbrella that protects us from the rain or any bad weather. Will you think of those individuals {#blank#}10{#/blank#} have helped you get through difficulty when you are leading a comfortable life?