On a trip to California,my family stopped for lunch.As we walked towards the restaurant,a man with dirty hair opened the door for us.He greeted us in a friendly way.
When we sat around a table,my daughters said, "Mom,his hair has a terrible1 ." After we ordered our lunch,I told my kids not to say anything that might 2 him.We then watched other customers go into the restaurant but many didn't even take a look at him.Their rude behavior made me 3 .The day I became a mother,I had decided to set a good 4 for my children.Yet sometimes when things didn't go right,being a good example was 5 .When our meal arrived,I 6 I had left my medicine in the car,so I left the table to fetch it.
Just then,the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple,but they felt like he wasn't there at all.After letting them in first,I said a7 "thank you" to him and went out.
When I returned,we talked a bit.He said he was not allowed inside 8 he bought food.I went back and told my family his 9 .Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich.The kids looked 10 because we had already eaten,but when I said the order was for the "doorman',they smiled.When it was time to 11 our trip,I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal.When he saw me,he stood up to 12 me by shaking hands with me.I suddenly noticed the tears of gratitude (感激) in his eyes.What happened next made the kids feel more 13 .I gave the "doorman" a hug.He walked away,with tears pouring down his face.
Back in the car,I fell into deep thought.While we can't decide many things in life,we can make a 14 when to show gratitude.I said thanks to a man who had 15 held a door open for me,and also said thanks for that opportunity to teach my children by example.