A man was employed to paint a boat. He brought paint and1and began to paint the boat as the owner2. While painting, he3there was a hole in the body of the boat and decided to4it. When he finished painting, he received his5and left.
The next day, the owner of the boat visited the painter and6him with a cheque（支票）, much7than what he was paid for the painting work. The painter was8.
"You've already paid me for painting the boat, sir!" he said.
"This is not for the paint job. It's for repairing the9in the boat. "
"Ah! But it was such a small service. "The man said. "Certainly it's not worth paying me such a high amount for something so10!"
"My dear friend, "the owner said, "You don't understand. Let me tell you11happened. When I asked you to paint the boat, I12to mention the hole. When the boat dried, my kids took it and13a fishing trip. They did not know that there was a hole there.
"I was not at home at the time. So when I14and noticed they has taken the boat, I was15. Imagine my16and joy when I saw them returning17from fishing.
"Then, I examined the boat and found that you had repaired the hole! You now see what you did？You18the life of my children!"
Each of us has a moral duty to offer help, wipe tears, listen carefully and repair all the "hole" we19in our life journey, because a small act will make a big20in the future.
