I used to feel hopeless and frustrated. Last year my mother became1ill and had an operation on her brain. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no 2what I could do to help her to reduce her pain. My eyes were filled with tears 3I was alone.
Last month I4a watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt 5about the loss.
There have been many bad things like these in my life. I could never know how to deal with such tough things 6I read "If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade."
"When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, "What 7 can I get from this? How can I improve my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade?" "the writer wrote.
I suddenly 8that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay positive all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have done with things 9. When my mother was fighting against her illness, I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better10hiding and crying.
Several weeks ago, I took part in a school singing competition. I didn't 11a prize. If I had not read this article, I would certainly have felt 12again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that 13I had got some stage experience.
Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns (刺).14, but these thorns help us become brave and strong. When life15us a lemon, let's try to make a lemonade.
I have forgotten the name of the old lady, who was a customer on my newspaper route (送报路线)when I was twelve. Yet she taught me a1that I shall never forget.
On a winter afternoon a friend and I were2stones onto the roof(屋顶)of the old lady's house near her garden. I found myself a3and threw it. The stone was too smooth however, so it slipped(滑) from my hand as I let it go and headed straight for a small window on the lady's door. At the sound of4glass, we knew we were in5. We ran faster than any of our stones6off her roof.
I was too afraid about getting7that night and worried about the old lady with the broken window in winter. However, a few days later, when l was sure that I hadn't been discovered, I stated to feel it a great shame8making her so much trouble. She still greeted me with a smile each day9I gave her the newspaper, but I was no longer able to act comfortably when seeing her.
I decided that I would10my paper deliver(送) money, and in three weeks I had seven dollars. I put the11in an envelope with a note saying that I was12for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost of respiring it.
The next day, I handed the old lady her paper. She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of biscuits she had made herself. I thanked her and ate the biscuits as I13my newspaper route. After several biscuits, I felt an envelope and14it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was15. Inside ware the seven dollars and a short note that said," I'm proud of you."
Justin was a city kid. He didn't know much about nature.
When he was little, his mom read 1 a book about a boy who went camping with his dad. The 2 were dark. There were no people or streetlights or buildings. It sounded terrible.
One day when Justin was 12, his uncle decided to take him 3. They started hiking after they parked at the edge of a forest. Uncle Moses knew4 about the woods. He told Justin the names of trees, and he showed him animal tracks*. It was kind of fun.
After a while, Uncle Moses chose a good place to spend the5. But to Justin, it was just a place with trees, rocks, dead leaves. When Justin asked his uncle for a tent, "Oh, there's 6 tent," smiled Uncle Moses. "I'm going to show you how to 7 a shelter*," He explained, "Once you know how to do this, you never have to be 8 in the woods. You'll know how to make yourself a safe, 9 place to spend the night." Justin almost told his uncle he would never be going into the woods again, but he decided to 10 it.
First, they found a nice, healthy11. After that, they looked for a big, fallen branch*with one end in a fork of the tree and the other on the ground. Next, Justin found more branches to make the sides of their shelter. The air got colder and it was all 12 in the woods when they finally finished their shelter.
"Try it out 13 I am making our campfire," Uncle Moses said to Justin. So Justin went into the shelter. It was warmand cozy14, smelling good. A while later, Uncle Moses said, "Time for15, Justin." But he got no answer. Justin was already sound asleep.
Mr. Smith had a small supermarket in a small town. All the people who lived nearby 1 to go to his supermarket and buy things there. But several years ago, a big chained store 2in that area and it sold all kinds of things from the toothbrush to TV and, above all, the price was pretty 3. So a lot of small shops 4except Mr. Smith's. The manager of the chained store wanted to explore 5was hidden behind Mr. Smith's success, so he decided to drop into Mr. Smith's supermarket and he saw a lady buying things there. He stopped her 6and asked "Madam, why don't you go to the big chained store?"
With a smile, the lady told him it was because of a pair of shoes. She told him a story. Three years ago,7 her divorce(离婚), she worked hard to raise her family and one day when she bought things in a supermarket, Tom, one of her little children,8 the supermarket and asked her to buy him a new pair of shoes. He cried, " Today I had a basketball match, but all the people 9me because of the shoes." She wanted to buy him a pair of shoes but the money in her pocket was 10enough for a milk. "I am sorry, but I 11I will buy one for you when we have money." The mother said. Seeing that there was no hope, Tom ran away. The woman stood there weeping(哭泣). Later she realized that 12was patting on her back.13, she found it was Mr. Smith. He took a pair of shoes that her son wanted to buy.
"Take them." He said.
"But I don't have enough money." The woman shook her head.
" Take them, your son can't wait. You can pay me later." Mr. Smith told her.
Now the manager of the chained store knew the 14for Mr. Smith's success. He decided that he would follow in Mr. Smith's footsteps, putting his heart into whatever he did with the hope of attracting more customers. And he did so after the years that followed, which also 15.
When I was 15, I said to my class that I was going to write my own books. All the students nearly fell out of their chairs, 1me. "Don't be silly. Only geniuses(天才) can become writers. And you are getting a D this term. " I was deeply2and I couldn't help crying.
That night I wrote a short, sad poem about my3 dreams and mailed it to the Weekly Newspaper. To my surprise, they published(发表) it, and sent me two dollars. I was a paid writer! I4 it to my classmates. They laughed again. "Just luck，" they said. However, I tasted success. Because my first poem5 published.
By the time I graduated from high school, I had collected all my published works together. But I6 talked about my writing to my classmates again. They were7 killers. And people must always keep on their own dreams by8.
Later, I wrote a book about9 I understood and felt about my life. It10 me nine months to finish it. I chose a publisher(出版商) and mailed my book. I wrote a note11 it, "I wrote this book myself. I hope you will like it. Thank you. "
A month later, 12 I received a letter, with an invitation for publishing the book. It became a bestseller(畅销书), and13 into 15 languages. People ask what college I attended and what degrees(学位) I have got. The answer is none. I just write. I'm not a genius, and I'm not talented. I just write. To all those who dream of14 ， I should say to you, "Yes, you15 be writers! Always keep writing！"
A man and his wife were traveling with their 1. On the first day, both rode on his back. In town, they heard people whispering: "What a mean(刻薄的) couple, putting 2 that weight(重量) on the donkey." On the second day, the man 3 and the wife walked beside the donkey. People whispered: "What a cruel 4, forcing his wife to walk while he rides on the donkey." On the 5 day, the man walked, the wife rode the donkey. People said: "What a careless man, letting his wife ride 6 on the donkey." On the fourth day, both walked beside the donkey. 7, people whispered: "What a stupid couple! Why do they walk 8 they could ride on the donkey?"
No matter 9 you do, people will judge you. Since we're all overflowing(溢出的) cups, we can't help but spill some of our 10 opinions. Even if we don't voice them, whether we think you're stupid or clever, we'll always think 11.
Don't let any of those thoughts make 12 self-image(自我形象). They were none of your business. If you think 13 the couple are stupid and whisper, they may be confused, stressed, or 14. Maybe all three.
Wherever your donkey takes you, hold your head 15. Ignore the whispers, and be confident about yourself.
I'm Elisa. Several days ago, our family were sleeping in Canada'sBanff National Park when a wolf (狼) suddenly1ourtent. My husband, Matt, was hurt. This is a2thingto post on my Facebook, since I haven't fully understood3ithad happened yet.
It was like something out of a terrible4.Matt threw his body in front of me and the boys, and fought with the wolf as5caughthis arms and hands. We were shouting for help as he was fighting with it andtrying to save us. I6my body on top of the kids and Matt madethe wolf not move by holding its mouth closed with his hands, but he7andthe wolf started to drag(拖) Matt away, while I wascatching his8trying to get him back. I don't think I'llever be able to describe the terrible experience9.
It was then that Russ10into the picture. He kicked the wolf andit finally let go of Matt. They continued to throw huge rocks11thewolf while we ran as fast as we could to the car for safety.12,the wolf ran away. And then Russ sent us to the nearest hospital and we got the13intime.
It could have been so much worse, and we are just feeling so happythat we are all still sitting here as a14family.Matt is our hero and we are forever15that Russ came to help and saved Matt'slife.
When I was a little girl, I remember that when my dad was repairing something, every time he asked me to 1the hammer(锤子) for him, just so we would have a time for a 2 with each other. I 3 saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. All he did after work was taking care of his family.
I grew up and left home for college and since then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning, no matter what. And when several 4 later I bought a house, my dad was 5 it by himself for three days in the 38℃ summer heat. All he asked was to hold his paint brush and 6 to him. But I was too 7 in those days. I did not find any time for a conversation with my dad.
One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk 8 usual, I noticed that my dad had totally 9 some things that we talked lately. I was in a hurry, so our conversation was a bit 10. Few hours later that day came a call. My father was in a 11 with an aneurysm(动脉瘤). Immediately I bought a ticket for a flight and on my way I was thinking about all12occasions(场合) to have a talk with my dad.
By the time I 13 at the hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was he who did not have 14 for a conversation with me. After his death, I 15 much more about him, and even more about myself. All he ever asked me was my time. And now he has all my attention every single day.
I was born to my parents after 14 years of their marriage. At the age of 4, I 1 to another city with my aunt for my education. I was always 2my parents. I always felt bad about it and I got a 3that my parents don't love me. But when I was in Grade Six, my father got a 4health problem. We were at the hospital and my mum told me that Dad wanted to 5with me. I came near him and he told me that I was the best thing in his life, and he always loved me. I then 6the room and cried. I remembered many things that Dad had done for me.
One day, I 7Dad and cried that I wanted to see him. It was 9:00 p.m. and soon I fell asleep. He came at 12 o'clock at 8to see me. After Dad's health problem, everything changed and we didn't have enough 9. But Dad still made me study in the prestigious school(名校). Later, I realized that he had done everything he could for me,10 I did nothing for him.
My dad encourages me, loves me and 11me. He helped me whenever I was in trouble. He became my 12. I should give him all the happiness in the world. But there are many children like me who don't 13their parents. In fact, whatever they do, they do for the good of their children. They think 14of us than of themselves. Please give them some 15and care about them, and they will be the happiest people.
Friends! You're the world of your parents…so understand now or it will become too late.
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 I2a mobile phone store, I saw an advertisement on its door. It was hiring new workers! "Sir, are you hiring people?" I went3the shop and asked. "Yes, but you should be the man who we need," the manager answered. He looked at me for a few4from head to foot. "Do you have a high school diploma?" 5he, "Or do you have any work experience?"
I felt so ashamed and6 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 again9I finished my study and got a diploma (文凭).
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. I13my 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.
