About three years ago,a tornado attacked our town. My father and I1to visit my grandparents to make sure they were okay. Upon arrival, I took my regular seat and 2 with Grandma about what was on our mind to pass the time. 3, the power was outand it got dark in what seemed like a matter of minutes.
Then, Grandma turned to me and asked with 4 eyes that stared right past me, "Now you're graduating this year, aren't you?" As a freshman, I was 5 about this strange question. Actually, Grandma could exactly 6 you when every one of her grandchildren was born. 7, I assured her that I was not yet a(n) 8 and still had a few years until graduation.
Soon, my father asked if I was ready to go home. I silently 9 my head一 yes. Into the car, 10and couldn't stop weeping. My father asked me what was wrong. "Is Grandma going to 11 my graduation?" I asked.
It took him a long time to respond, "Yes. She may not know where she is, but she will be there, no matter what.
The rest of the carride home was 12 When we eventually arrived home, I rushed to my room and cried for hours. That night, I could picture that Grandma's 13 would be changed from the care giver to carereceiver.
Ever since that talk with my Grandma, I have matured and 14. Her Alzheimer(阿尔茨海默症) has progressed to about stage 3 now. At my graduation, I was sitting on the stage seeing Grandma there sitting with the rest of my family." Shemay not know where she is, but she will be there". My father's words 15 in my ears.
