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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.

    A Welcome Gift

    Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them 1 side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud 2 filled the room and made them feel very happy.

    The next morning,3, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a 4 under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to complain about the sound of the piano. Dario's mother asked the building superintendent (管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all 5 people and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their 6 and apologize for their playing.

     “Maybe we could go and 7 everyone in person.” his mother said.

“What if we invited them to come here for a 8 instead?” Dario asked.

They both loved the 9. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts 10 their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers (彩带) and party lights.

    Finally, the day of the party 11. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to 12. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert,13 Dario's mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.

     “I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I 14 that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don't think I disliked the playing.”

    Dario's mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we 15 you an apology.” she said. “I didn't 16 how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.

     “You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such 17 music.”

     “These songs are beautiful music.” Dario's mother said. “We will be 18to play them in the evening.”

     “And we won't play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to 19 the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother's face. It gave him a feeling of 20 and made him feel that they were home at last.

    It was a Sunday evening, and everyone was doing their own thing —whatever my sisters and I like to do during our1time. Mom told us to come to the living room. Like most children, of course, we wanted to2whatever we were doing. I don't remember3I was doing, only that I was the last one to go into the4room. Abbey was in a chair, and Elizabeth was by the wall, closest5the stairs.

    I don't remember where everyone else was sitting,6 it was one of the very few times my Dad was with us while we had7. He is usually at work or always busy with something. Mom told us that they were getting a8When she first told us, I didn't know what to think. But when Elizabeth started laughing, all my sisters and I started9, because we truly thought she was joking, or maybe we just didn't10Elizabeth to get mad at us. Looking back, I think the main11 I laughed with them was because I didn't12what to think.

    Mom insisted that she wasn't13, and that she wouldn't joke about something serious; for we wouldn't 14her if something of the sort would15happen. We all stopped laughing, and Elizabeth was the first to get16. She was angry that they were getting a divorce. She went upstairs in17, and then I also got upset. I don't really remember much18Elizabeth went upstairs, but I know that I19the living room so I could be 20.

    How I wish every person had an entire family！

    My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life. He's usually1all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends. Sometimes he stays2for two weeks at a time.3I don't get to see him as often as I wish, we remain very4.

    My dad is the type of person who doesn't let you5up anything that you start. When I was eleven, my father bought me a piano. At first I was so6about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play. Then it got 7.I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop. Much as I tried, he8me to go on. Now I have been playing for almost five years. I love it and I'm glad I9my dad's advice.

    My dad is10talented, for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years. Under his influence, I also like11now. Sometimes my dad can be my biggest12.He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show13sometimes he can be my biggest critic (批评家). He14ignore the small mistakes I make. He encourages me never to lose15because he thinks that all my efforts will16one day.

    My dad is generous. Every Thursday night, he17to read to the children at a children's club. When he reads, their18light up with curiosity about what will happen next. I feel19of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to20.

    I love dad with all my heart. He's a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world.

    When Charles Barkley's mother passed away, Barkley's hometown came to the funeral. But a(n) 1 guest also came. He wasn't a basketball player or from Barkley's hometown. More 2, he was my dad-a scientist.

    My dad said he3 about Barkley long before he met him. Whenever we 4 dinner parties, he would talk about Barkley. Basketball has never been my thing. I 5some key words into a search engine to6something about Barkley. He seemed pretty famous and 7not like anyone who would be friends with my dad.

    But the friendship was real.

    My dad 8 made a slide of photos of him and Barkley together for our community's Chinese New Year party- totally irrelevant to the 9. I asked him what made them become friends.

    "As an Asian in the U.S., we had a good 10," he said. "We agree on many views."

    They believed the color of their skin didn't 11 .

    But on a Sunday afternoon my dad passed away. Everyone was 12 as Barkley attended the funeral. "It gives me great 13and joy to know I was a friend of his," Barkley said. "Just hearing about him at the 14 -what he had achieved and what he was trying to help others 15, touched me I 16he would be known to many people."

    At the funeral, people 17 memories of my dad. I realize that even after he passed away, I would continue to 18things about him.

    The story of his friendship with Barkley was not just a 19with a famous person-it threw light on the 20 of this world.