My dad left my family when I was 6 years old. I had to live with my mom from then on. As a single mother, my mom had to work for 1of us in the city. She worked hard to 2 our rent (房租) and my school. As a result, there wasn't much money left for 3 things.
One day, my best friend 4 me to his birthday party. My mom had just paid the rent and we didn't have much money left, so I could not afford a 5 I just brought a birthday card. I was old enough to understand, but still felt sad.
To show my 6, I arrived at my friend's house early. My friend's mom knew my family's predicament(窘境), so she took me to a room 7 and showed me some new toys. She let me 8 one and write my name on it. I was 9and touched by her kindness.
I'm 37 now. 10my mom is no longer single and our family isn't poor anymore, I am still grateful to my friend's mom for what she did. That act had a big influence on me.
