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Although there were lots of traffic, we still our the zoo.
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He was struggling (费劲) to tie his shoes. I was struggling with whether I should help him. I did, and he was thankful.
“Thank you”, he said.
“I'm glad I could help. I just thought it would be easier for me to reach.” I said.
He was a disabled man, and had to look down most of the time. His arms and legs were twisted (扭曲的) terribly, and he couldn't do what the rest of us would consider easy tasks. He always managed to look up to see how you respond to his words, however. He had a big smile, making me feel comfortable.
I was still on my knees by his wheelchair.
“Nice shoes,” he said.
“Thanks. No one ever complimented me on them before,” I said.
“No one has the same view of the world as I do,” he replied.
“Tell me about the world as you see it,” I said smiling.
“Most people can see if someone is comfortable with them or not in their eyes. I see it in their feet,” he said. “If people keep moving their feet, I just let them go, because I know they're not patient with me. I don't want to make people uncomfortable.”
“What about me?” I asked.
“I could see your compassion (同情). And then you came down to my level. I was the one who was nervous,” he said. “I don't normally have someone look me in the eye.”
“They don't know what they are missing,” I told him.
“My cold is nothing to brag about (自夸),” he said.
“But that smile is so big.”
Yes, and it's not only a big smile but an attitude.
A few days ago, I ran into (撞上) a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him, and he said, “Excuse me too, I wasn't even watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went on our way after saying goodbye.
Later in the kitchen at home, as I cooked our meal, my daughter Betty walked up to me, very quietly. When I turned around (转身), I nearly knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted angrily. She ran away, crying.
That night, when I lay in bed, my husband said to me, “You were so rude to Betty. Go and look around on the kitchen floor, and you'll find some flowers there. Betty brought those for you. She picked them herself ¾ pink, yellow, and your favorite blue.”
When I heard this, I thought deeply: “While meeting with a stranger, I was calm and polite; but with my daughter, I was not patient (耐心的). I felt sad and tears began to fall.
I quietly went to Betty's bed, “Wake up, my dear,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me?” She smiled, “I found them by the tree. I knew you'd like them, especially the blue.” I said, “I am so sorry that I treated (对待) you that way today.” And she whispered (悄声说), “Mommy, that's okay ¾ I still love you anyway.” I kissed her and said, “I love you too and I do love the flowers.”
That day Betty gave me a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family. I spent much time on work before and didn't realize how important family life was. I decided to do better in the future.
