1 As I grow up, people will feel embarrassed to see me with my father. He is short and lame when he walks. When we walk together, he has to put his hand on my shoulder to keep his balance, and people will stare at us. I feel embarrassed about this unnecessary attention. He may have noticed or tried to feel annoyed, but he never showed it. It is not easy to coordinate our steps. He is limping, and I am impatient. Therefore, we don't talk much when we walk. But when he set out, he always said, "You set the speed and I'll try to keep up." We usually commute between home and subway, which is the only way for him to go to work. Whether he is ill or the weather is bad, he goes to work and hardly misses a day. Even if others can't go to work, he will go to the office. This is a kind of pride for him. When there is ice or snow on the ground, he can't walk even if someone helps him. At this time, my sister or I pulled the child through the streets of Brooklyn, new york, with a sleigh until the subway entrance. Once there, he can grab the handrail and go on. It's warmer in the subway and the stairs below won't freeze. The subway station in Manhattan happens to be the basement of his office building, so he doesn't have to go out, except from Brooklyn, where we picked him up, until he goes home. How much courage does an adult man have to bear such humiliation and pressure? I am surprised now. He never complained, nor did he complain. I find it incredible how he did it. He never regards himself as an object of sympathy, nor does he show any jealousy towards people who are luckier or more capable. What he is looking for in others is a kind of kindness. If he finds a kind heart, then the person who has such a heart is a great person for him. As I get older, I believe this is an appropriate criterion to judge people, although I still can't know exactly what "kindness" is. But when I don't have it myself, I know. Although my father can't participate in many activities, he still tries to participate in some way. When a local baseball team found that it was short of a manager, he told the team to move on. He is a knowledgeable baseball fan and often takes me to Eberts Stadium to watch Brooklyn Dodgers games. He likes to go to dances and parties, and he is happy even if he sits and watches. There is one thing I will never forget. At a beach party, people fought. Everyone is pushing and shoving, punching and kicking each other. So he can't stand by and watch, but he can't stand on the soft beach without help. Embarrassed, he began to shout, "I'll fight whoever sits here!" " I will fight whoever sits here! "10 Nobody sat down to fight with him. But the next day, people joked with him that this was the first time that the opponent gave up on purpose before boxing began. 1 1 I understand now that he indirectly participated in some things through me, his only son. When I was playing (badly), he was also "playing". I joined the navy, so did he. When I go home on vacation, he always asks me to go to his office. When introducing me, he actually said, "This is my son, but it's also me. If not, I can do this. "But these words have never been said. 12 father died for many years. But I still think of him often. I don't know if he thinks I don't want others to see me walking with him. If he felt it, I'm sorry. I never told him how sad, small and regretful I was afterwards. Whenever I complain about trifles, whenever I envy others good luck, whenever I have no "kindness", I think of him. 13 at this time, I put my hand on his arm to rebalance and said, "You set the rhythm and I'll try my best to keep up."
Give Kate a kiss.
1 is a night soil protector. Every afternoon when I am on duty, I have to walk through the aisle of the nursing home and stop at every door to have a look and talk. Kate and Chris often have big scrapbooks on their legs. They looked at the photos and recalled the past. Kate proudly showed me the photos of the past few years: Chris-tall, blond and handsome, while Kate is beautiful, with black hair and a smile. Two young lovers crossed just visiting and smiled brightly. They are sitting there now, the light shining on their white-haired heads, and their vicissitudes and wrinkled faces are smiling with memories of the past. All the past events were photographed by the camera and kept in the scrapbook forever. At this time, they look really cute. I often think that young people know little about love. However, it is ridiculous to think that they have a patent right for such a precious thing. Old people know the true meaning of love; Young people can only guess. Kate and Chris are always together-in the canteen, in the lounge, walking on the promenade and lawn, always together, always holding hands. Sometimes, when our employees are eating, Kate and Chris walk slowly past the restaurant door. At this time, the topic will turn to the discussion of the old couple, about their love and loyalty, and what will happen to one of them after the death of the other. We know that Chris is a strong man and Kate always depends on him. How would Kate live if Chris died first? We often think about this problem. As usual, when I went to bed, I gave Kate the medicine for the evening. She was sitting in a chair, wearing pajamas and slippers, waiting for my arrival. Under the watchful eyes of Chris and me, Kate took the medicine, and then Chris helped her from the chair to the bed and stuffed her thin body into it. Seeing this act of love, I once again thought (although I have thought about it thousands of times), God, why don't the nursing home provide double beds for those elderly couples? They sleep together all their lives, but in nursing homes, they are required to sleep in single beds. They were deprived of their life's comfort overnight. This policy is really stupid. I often think like this when I watch Chris reach out and turn off the light beside Kate's bed. Then Chris bent down and they kissed gently. He patted her on the cheek and they laughed. He always pulls up the railing beside her bed before turning to get the medicine. When I walked down the aisle, I could hear Chris say "good night, Kate" and her voice "good night, Chris; Their two beds are on both sides of the room, separated by the whole room. I took two days off. When I came back, the first news I heard was: "Chris passed away yesterday morning." 9 "What's the matter?" 10 "Heart attack, sudden attack." 1 1 "How is Kate?" 12 "Not good." I walked into Kate's room. She sat in a chair, motionless, with her hands on her knees and her eyes glazed over. I shook her hand and said, "Kate, it's Phyllis." 14 Her eyes were motionless, just in a daze. I put my hand on her chin and asked her to turn her head slowly so that she could look at me. 15 "Kate, I just learned about Chris. I am very sad. " Hearing the word "Chris", her eyes came back to life. She looked at me doubtfully, as if wondering how I suddenly appeared. Kate, it's me, Phyllis. Chris' death made me sad. "17 She recognized me, so she looked sad and tears ran down her cheeks." Chris is dead, "she said softly. "I know," I said, "I know. "19 We took special care of Kate for a while, letting her eat in her room and taking special care of her. Then the staff helped her gradually return to the schedule of the previous nursing home. Usually, when I walk past Kate's room, I will find her sitting in a chair with a scrapbook on her lap, staring sadly at Chris's photo. Sleeping at night is Kate's hardest time. Although she was allowed to move from her own bed to Chris' bed, Kate remained silent and unhappy, even though the staff tucked her in and chatted and laughed with her. I always find her awake and staring at the ceiling when I pass her room an hour after she covers herself and lies down. Weeks passed and she still couldn't sleep at night. Looks very anxious. Why? I thought. Why is it more sad at night than at other times? So, one night I walked into her room and found her still awake. I said on impulse, "Kate, is it because no one kissed you good night?" I leaned down and kissed her wrinkled cheek. As if I had opened the floodgate of emotion, tears were streaming down my face, and she held my hand tightly. "Chris always kisses me good night," she cried. "I know," I said softly. I miss him very much. He has been kissing me good night for years. She stopped to let me wipe her tears. "I just can't sleep without his kiss." She looked up at me with tears in her eyes. "Oh, thank you for giving me a kiss." A smile floated around her mouth. "You know," she told me in secret, "Chris used to sing a song for me." 28 "Really?" "Yes," she nodded her white-haired head. "I lie here at night thinking about that song." 30 "How to sing?" Kate smiled, took my hand and cleared her throat. Then she raised her voice gently and began to sing. Although her voice is old and delicate, it is still beautiful: kiss me, dear, let's break up (sleep). When I am too old to dream, your kiss will stay in my heart forever.
Benefit from pets
Recently, many American newspapers published a short article entitled "What can you learn from your dog". This article lists seven things that pet dogs often do, and says it will be good for them if their owners do the same. These things are: l) When your beloved comes home, run to meet him. 2) Have fun. 3) When it is hot, drink plenty of water. 4) take a nap. 5) Don't bite, just growl. 6) When you really want something, try to find it. 7) Give unconditional love. Many people still insist that only human beings can feel the emotion of love. However, more people, usually pet owners, feel that not only they love their pets, but also their pets love them. This is only one benefit of keeping a pet, but it is a very important benefit. Each of us wants to be healthy. Thousands of articles are written in newspapers and magazines, giving all kinds of suggestions and telling us what to do if we want to improve our health. This advice usually includes reasonable diet, exercise, taking vitamins and keeping pets. Why keep a pet? Because more and more studies show that people who keep pets are healthier physically and mentally than those who don't. At present, more than half of American families keep animals as companions, including 565,438+0,000,000 dogs, 56,000,000 cats, 45,000,000 birds and other small animals. Apart from these obvious things, such as being smart and cute, looking interesting and amusing, what pets do for us is something we often don't realize. If you are keeping a pet or have ever kept a pet, you know how wonderful it is to have a pet waiting for you at home, no matter how you look, how you dress or what kind of business you do. Pets love you unconditionally and don't ask you to talk extraordinary. Simply saying "good boy", patting the head and scratching the back of the chin is enough for pets. They will try their best to let you know that they appreciate your compliment, perhaps wagging their tails, rubbing your body, whispering, or just looking at you with loving eyes. Pet owners often say how good pets are and how happy they are with them. Pet experts and researchers have also discovered many other benefits brought by keeping and communicating with pets. In addition to what has been mentioned, pets can also relieve tension and anxiety, help to relax, provide a sense of security and get rid of troubles. A medical study shows that when people touch their pets, their blood pressure will drop. More and more elderly people and patients with Alzheimer's disease or other physiological diseases use pets. A woman in Tucson, Arizona shared her lovely puppy with many elderly people living in nursing homes. She takes the dog to their house at least once or twice a week to let the old people hug or pet the puppy. The old people are eagerly waiting for its arrival, and always ask her when she and her dog will come again. This lady is just one of many people who share their pets with widowed or elderly people. Of course, there are countless stories about how to tame dogs to help people who are blind, deaf or in wheelchairs. Usually, these dogs can let them live independently, which is impossible without dogs. The love between these people and their four-legged friends is touching. Even grooming the dog or patting it gently is a good physical therapy. We all know the benefits of walking, which is what dogs need. James heriott, a British village veterinarian, has always been a popular writer in English-speaking countries. He has written many books and stories about pet owners and pets. Many of his stories are about the love between pets and their owners and the benefits they get from each other. Part of his fame as a writer is that pet lovers like to read other pet lovers' articles and share their feelings.