My niece (侄女) Kate is 9. Being fat and not doing well at school, she is often made fun of at home, and 1 she has developed some distrust in adults, who in turn usually don't put high 2 on her.
Yesterday Kate and I went to an art exhibition, where paintings from kids with disabilities were being 3. Kate has 4 eyes, for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the show. She also volunteered to help 5 the chairs and tables for a sharing meeting, and cheerfully helped me fetch my bag from another room, something that 6 happens at home as she's usually glued to her iPad.
Then we went to a bookshop, where I bought a book written by a mom 7 her journey with her autistic (孤独症的) son. On the bus back home, I briefly introduced the book to Kate. It surprised me that she was truly interested. She kept asking me to tell more stories about the friend in the book who 8 with small things in life. Even when I was off the topic, she made 9 for more about this boy. This is the first time I've seen her so 10 a single topic. Usually when she talks to me, she tells about events at school and at home 11 a clear focus (中心). I'm touched that the life of an unknown stranger has found its way into this little girl's 12.
I'm thankful for the power of the book, for the beauty that my niece 13 to me, and for the time we had together. I hope that I can keep seeing clearly the 14 things in her, so that whenever the not-so-kind world puts her down, I can 15 her how truly wonderful she has always been.
