A few days ago, I ran into a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him. And we were very polite. Then we went 1 our way after saying goodbye.
Later in the kitchen at home, as I cooked our meal, my daughter Betty walked up to me. When I turned around, I nearly knocked her down. "Get out of the way!" I shouted angrily. She ran away, 2.
That night, when I lay in bed, my husband said to me, "You were so impolite to Betty. Go and look around on the kitchen floor, and you'll find some 3 there. Betty brought those for you. She 4 them herself pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. "
When I heard this, I thought deeply. "While meeting with a 5, I was peaceful and polite, but with my daughter, I was not 6." I felt sad and tears (眼泪) began to fall.
I walked quietly to Betty's bed, "Wake up, my dear," I said, "Are these flowers you picked 7 me?" She smiled, "I found them by the tree. I knew you liked them, especially the blue." I said, "I am so sorry that I 8 you that way today." And she whispered (悄声说), "Mommy, that's okay. 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 9 on how to get along with each other in the family. I spent much time on work and didn't realize how 10 family life was. I decided to do better in the future.
