It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would
in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he
to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.
I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state(半清醒狀態(tài)). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”
Still feeling shy, I
not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn’t
. Then he asked me with a smile
I was doing.
Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much
. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage(勇氣) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I
out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became
.
Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for
. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”
What I learned that day
my whole life.
From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to
my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.
小題1:.
A.keep | B.stay | C.leave | D.stop |
小題2:.
A.talked | B.helped | C.wanted | D.meant |
小題3:.
A.But | B.When | C.Before | D.Because |
小題4:.
A.told | B.wanted | C.decided | D.expected |
小題5:.
A.true | B.right | C.correct | D.certain |
小題6:.
小題7:.
A.moved | B.a(chǎn)greed | C.carried | D.surprised |
小題8:.
A.got | B.cried | C.walked | D.stood |
小題9:.
A.open | B.free | C.closed | D.hidden |
小題10:.
小題11:.
A.finished | B.increased | C.improved | D.changed |
小題12:.
A.show | B.tell | C.know | D.understand |