My mother looked at me seriously. “Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn't it?” she asked thoughtfully. I nodded. “And that is  7  of people, too,” she added.When I   8  that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry and told her the truth. “But you will be a wonderful narrator,” she said,    9  me of how much I loved to read stories'aloud. Thanks to my mother's  encouragement,  I got to know everybody had his or her own    10  in the world. I felt proud of the role in the play.

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    People around me always told me that I could dance, because it was a girl's sport.

    But I never gave up my 1 of becoming a dancing star. I practiced secretly, learning from books, movies, and shows. However, without my parents support, it seemed impossible to reach.

    One summer, my little sister Maggie was going to dance lessons.I immediately asked my parents for permission to take her to the lessons. What a 2 chance to learn dancing!

    One afternoon, I was practicing a new dance in my room, when Maggie walked in.

    "What's the matter, Maggie?" I stopped dancing.

    "Denis, you're a great dancer! Can you help me?"

    "What is it?" I wondered.

    "There will be a dancing performance in my school, but the boys think I'm slow, and 3 of them wants to be my partner.Could you dance with me for it?"She looked at me anxiously.

    "You can be a good dancer!"I encouraged her."Let's show those people that they have been wrong all along."

    In the following months, we practiced every evening, hiding from my parents. I was having a fantastic time and soon Maggie improved a lot.

    Finally came the big day. I became 4 when I heard my parents would come to watch the performance. As the music began, I took a deep breath and tried to calm down. We moved 5, shining with pride. From the cheering of the crowd, I was sure we were successful.

    My heart was beating wildly when I saw my father coming towards me.He put his hand on my shoulder." Well done, son. Though it is hard for me to admit it, it seems that you really 6 this stage. Go for it and make us proud."

    I'd been waiting for this moment for so long.I knew that the road ahead was going to be easy, but I wouldn't give up.I wanted nothing more in life than to dance.

    Thanksgiving Day was coming. A teacher gave her class an interesting task—to draw a picture of something to express their 1.

    The teacher thought most of her 2 would draw turkey or some other traditional food of the festival. And so they did. But Douglas made a 3 kind of picture.

    Douglas was a child of unhappiness. 4 other children played together, Douglas always stood close by his teacher's side.

    His picture was special. When he was asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand! 5 else. Just an empty hand.

    His work caught the attention of his classmates. Whose hand could it be? Scone guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raised turkeys, others guessed it was the hand of God, because God helped everyone. The discussions 6, and they even forgot to ask the artist himself.

    When the discussion stopped, the teacher asked Douglas whose hand it was. The little boy said in a low voice, "It's 7, teacher."

    She got surprised at his words. Then she 8 that she often took his hand. Sometimes she said, "Douglas, take my hand, we'll go outside." Sometimes she said, "Let me show you how to hold your pencil." And she 9 said, "Let's do this together."

    Her eyes were full of tears. She had done these to all her students. She didn't know these were so 10 to him. She hugged Douglas and decided to give him more love.

    There is an old saying: "Take the time to stop and smell the flowers." I think we should also take the time to1 flowers. My grandmother knew just 2 to do that she grew flowers: with earth water and love, so her back garden was filled with beautiful flowers. She would smile when she saw 3 the shine down on them. In her front garden she planted flowers, 4. You could see red, white and yellow flowers in it. My mom and 1 used to walk 5 them and enjoy their smells. Beautiful botflies (蝴蝶) flew down on them. Grandma also cared for the wild flowers. She would send 6 and my brother out to pick flowers and would then turn them into delicious wine(酒) Grandma not only planted flowers in the gardens 7 also planted flowers in our hearts. Her delicious dinners: made with love encouraged us. Her sweet smile always made us 8  Her hugs (拥抱) and kisses were the sunshine that kept our own love 9 day after day. Take the time to plant a few flowers yourself today. Show your smiles, kindness and love. Plant your wishes, talents and pleasure. Make this 10 brighter and brighter with your sunshine.

    My parents used to tell me how important school was for me, but I didn't think so. I paid little attention to it. But one thing let me finally 1  what my parents meant.

    One day, when I 2 a mobile phone store, I saw an advertisement on its door. It was hiring new workers!

    "Sir, are you hiring people?" I went 3 the shop and asked. "Yes, but you should be the man who we need," the manager answered. He looked at me for a few 4 from head to foot. "Do you have a high school diploma(文凭)?" 5 he, "Or do you have any work experience?"

    I felt so ashamed and 6 that I didn't know what to say, so I just turned around and left.

    I could not fall asleep that night, and I thought a lot about my 7. "I must go to school or I can't do anything without a good education," I 8 to myself silently. I never went back to the store again 9 I finished my study and got a diploma.

    10 looked the same when I returned to the store: the same people and the same design. However, compared with last time, I had more 11. The manager told me they needed new 12. So it was a great chance for me.

    I 13 my diploma to the manager. He looked at it and said, "Great, you are in."

    Now I am still working in the same store. With this experience, I always 14 people to attend school. Education helps you have a bright future. Now I am not worried about my future because I'm still 15 in my spare time.