Over the years, I have met some interesting people. Two of 1. most interesting people were two elderly sisters, Joan and Bernice, 2.way of talking about people inspired me.

It was always a 3. (pleasant) to visit these two sisters. Just being greeted at the door was a joy. They couldn’t be 4.(happy) when seeing me. I always heard about the people who were there before me. Every person 5. (talk) about in a positive way. The conversation would go something like this, “Oh, Kay, so and so was here yesterday, she 6. (be) just the ‘salt of the earth’, isn't she?” The other sister would reply, “Oh yes! You just can't believe7. wonderful she is.” I never heard they said a negative word about anyone. NEVER!

I understood why these two had so much company when other people complained that no one cared about 8. (they). It was their attitude 9. people. There was no doubt that when the next person came to visit, they were going to hear how I was the “salt of the earth”.

What a wonderful example these two elderly sisters were to me! I will always be10. (thank) that I had the opportunity to know them.

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