One night many years ago I was on the bridge of a ship passing one of our large cities on a quiet night. I saw its lights 1 in the sky and heard the city's noises.
I have spent twenty-five years on boats. Now I am a 2. My job is to bring in the large luxury3 and stay with them until they are safely stopped in their ports.
I felt very 4 the first time I ever docked a big liner. She came riding up the harbor on a flood tide and 5 high over the short little boat. As we drew alongside, a doorway opened 6 at water level and two smartly dressed sailors helped me aboard.
I was escorted (护送) to the bridge where I 7 from the captain. I realized I was in 8 of a great ship worth millions of dollars. Having docked several of the large liners, I realized I was not important, 9 simply the quarterback(四分卫) who called the signals.
In spite of what we 10 in the newspapers, I have great faith in this country, praying that a peaceful understanding will come to this 11 world, so that my children can grow up in a world full of happiness. I believe this will 12.
I remember the 13 and pity that took over this country, back in 1949, when a little girl named Kathy Fiskus fell into a(n) 14 well in California. Engineers and sandhogs and people in all 15 of life worked almost three days, and when they got her out she was dead.
People sent in thousands of dollars in 16 funds, but those who did the work and furnished the equipment wouldn't take the money. They worked for bigger things. I talked to captains of foreign 17 that came into New York Harbor, and they were just as 18 as us over the tragedy.
I believe some way will be found to work together for world peace with the same 19 and understanding that people worked to rescue little Kathy Fiskus. I believe this will 20 come true.
