One random act of kindness can make someone's day, but a man in Florida knows a good 1 isn't a one-time thing.

    After spending three months in and out of the hospital with numerous health issues, Donald Austin had his 2 partially cut off. He was relieved to finally be able to go home after just four days recovering from the 3. When he reached his porch, though, the 4 disappeared.

Donald thought he'd be able to 5 up the steps to the front door on crutches (拐杖）, but he found he was too weak to keep his 6 He had to sit in the wheelchair, but the wheelchair was too heavy for his wife, Jennifer Austin, to lift up the steps, even when his mom pitched in. Donald ended up on the ground, the family feeling totally 7.

    Just then, a car caught the family's eye. It had driven past 8 was slowly circling back. The stranger, Steven Smith, 9 and asked if he could help. 10, the family watched Smith lift Donald inside and lay him 11 on a couch.

    But the good man knew there was 12 to do.

    Smith 13 this wasn't the only time Donald would need to climb those 14 ? So the next day，Smith came back and asked if he could build a ramp(坡道）in front of the house. With his dad and a couple more 15 , Smith set up a ramp 16 the steps to make the house 17 to the wheelchair. The act of kindness brought the family to18?

    “This stranger has saved the day for us 19 within 24 hours. He also 20 our spirits that had become increasingly dimmed over the difficult months,” Jennifer wrote on Facebook.

    I was walking in a park on a cool autumn morning. The view was charming and a pleasant breeze(微风)was kissing my face1.

    Then I saw a mother and her little baby. The mother wore2clothes that seemed to be found in a dustbin—how easy it is for fortunate people to 3away things they don't need, and they do this 4thinking of the unfortunate! She was holding her baby, protecting her from the morning 5and expecting some money from strangers so that she could 6food for both of them. It isn't an uncommon7as we see these things every day. But they sometimes can_8us strongly. It was then that I realized how9I had been in my whole life for living a rich life.

    Then a man 10some money and food to the mother, and as she took them, her face was11as if she had been the happiest person in the world. And why not, she could now 12her baby at least for the day.

    Actually happiness doesn't 13luck, your financial or your physical conditions, but only on yourself. It is just a 14in your hands. If you choose to be happy,15 can stop you from it. The mother was happy just16she got food for her baby. Back home, I decided to first be happy and then do the rest of my work. It was17than I thought it would be.

    How18it is that one observation cam change your life! Life has a lot to offer if you observe very19One who observes can 20real happiness.

A Love Note to My Mom

    When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling 1 in your life. Little did I know you were 2every penny you earned to go to 3 school.

    I cannot thank you enough for 4 you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried 5 piles of law books. I was 6. Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for 7? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn't know Moms 8 be lawyers too. You smiled and said, "In life, you can do anything you want to do."

    As young as I was, that statement kept 9 in my ears. I watched as you faced the 10 of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a 11 and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted just watching you 12. With your words of wisdom in my 13 mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world 14. I set out to live my life filled with 15 seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.

    Your words became my motto. I 16 found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) 17 one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said, "Yes, I'll try that."

    Encouraged by your 18 , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life's journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and 19 meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I'm 20 it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.

    It was a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon some fifteen or sixteen years ago. I took my two kids to the local playground. As soon as we got there my daughter headed for the swings(秋千)and asked for a 1. I noticed another little girl 2 to get her own swing going high as I was 3 my daughter to go higher and higher.

    I walked over to the little girl and asked 4 she needed help. She smiled and said YES and I soon had her feet flying towards the 5 while she laughed happily. For the next two hours I found myself pushing swings and playing games with my daughter and the little girl. By the time we headed home, I was 6 tired, but my spirits were flying 7 than those swings.

    Three years later I was 8 again after a day's work. Still, I needed to 9 my kids from their school before heading home. I stood in the 10 waiting area waiting for my children. Suddenly, I felt two 11 arms wrapped around my legs. I looked down and there was the little girl I met 3 years before on the 12 smiling up at me. She gave me a big hug before running away to 13 the school bus. As I watched her 14, I didn't feel tired any more and my spirits were once again 15 with that swing.

    The love we 16 with others will find its way back to us. It will travel from heart to heart. It may take seconds or it may take 17. The law of love, 18 is never broken. We will get back what we give. We will harvest what we 19. The kindness we give and the joy we create will always come back to 20 us.

    Julie was one of my favorite students at the University of Nebraska. I remember her coming to me after class one day. While most students hurriedly left, Julie1to ask questions about the next week's exam.

    Julie never2it to the exam, though. The day after our conversation, she was tragically struck by a truck.

    In Julie's ward, her parents stood in quiet3. The physician entered, cleared his4, and said, “Your Julie has only a few5to live.” He felt the6to ask, “Would you consider donating some of her organs?”

    7, in a neighboring state, Mary leaned forward, her eyes following every movement of her child. She was8memories to enjoy when she could no longer9him.

    Several states away, John, 26, was reading to his sons, his body connected to a life-giving “artificial kidney”. Doctors had given him a10of only weeks to live. His only hope was a kidney transplant.

    Julie's grief-stricken parents11the physician's question in their mind. Julie had once said she wanted to be an organ donor12her death.13as they were, they turned to the physician, responding, “Yes. Julie always gave to others while living. She would want to give in death.”

    Within 24 hours, Mary was informed she would receive one of Julie's eyes, and John was told to prepare for a kidney transplant. Julie's other organs would give life and14to other waiting recipients.

    “Julie died right after her twentieth birthday. My heart breaks again and again, at each birthday, at each15: when she might have graduated; when she might have married…” says Julie's mother. “But Julie's life was a16to us. Knowing that in her death, she gave life and sight to others is17to us, and remembering that we carried out her18has helped us19 the loss of her.”

    I may have had a small part in teaching Julie how to live. But she, and her family, are still teaching me an even greater lesson how to20.

    Larry works with Transport Drivers, Inc. One morning in 2009, Larry was 1 along 165 north after delivering to one of his 2. Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. 3he got closer, he found 4 vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he noticed 5shooting out from under the 6vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and 7 the fire extinguisher(灭火器). Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out.

    The man who had his bright lights on 8 and told Larry he had 9 an emergency call. They 10 heard a woman's voice coming from the wrecked(毁坏的) vehicle. 11the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay12until the emergency personnel arrived, 13she thought the car was going to 14. Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move 15she injured her neck.

    Once fire and emergency people arrived, Larry and the other man 16and let them go to work. Then, Larry asked the 17if he was needed or 18 to go. They let him and the other man go.

    One thing is 19— Larry went above and beyond the call of duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His 20most likely saved the woman's life.