Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list
in our past that we felt
of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very
38 process, but there’ s always some
soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then
that we find ways to
people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever
my communication.
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my
, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff
of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a
on him.
After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious
. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one
found out.”
“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name
on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still
. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few
, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”
“And I want you to know that I did it.” Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a
discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you
your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it
all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to
all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to
the past wrongdoings.
小題1: | A.something | B.a(chǎn)nything | C.somebody | D.a(chǎn)nybody |
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小題2: | A.a(chǎn)shamed | B.a(chǎn)fraid | C.sure | D.proud |
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小題3: | A.private | B.secret | C.interesting | D.funny |
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小題4: | A.foolish | B.polite | C.simple | D.brave |
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小題5: | A.expected | B.suggested | C.ordered | D.demanded |
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小題6: | A.connect with | B.depend on | C.make apologise to | D.get along with |
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小題7: | A.improve | B.continue | C.realize | D.keep |
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小題8: | A.notes | B.list | C.plan | D.stories |
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小題9: | A.a(chǎn)ny | B.most | C.none | D.a(chǎn)ll |
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小題10: | A.part | B.game | C.trick | D.record |
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小題11: | A.view | B.sign | C.a(chǎn)ttention | D.remark |
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小題12: | A.a(chǎn)lso | B.even | C.still | D.ever |
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小題13: | A.a(chǎn)ppears | B.considers | C.presents | D.remembers |
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小題14: | A.a(chǎn)ngry | B.happy | C.doubtful | D.a(chǎn)live |
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小題15: | A.words | B.rings | C.repeats | D.calls |
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小題16: | A.cold | B.plain | C.nervous | D.lively |
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小題17: | A.in case | B.so long as | C.unless | D.because |
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小題18: | A.a(chǎn)round | B.out | C.on | D.a(chǎn)way |
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小題19: | A.build up | B.make up | C.clear up | D.give up |
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小題20: | A.regret | B.forgive | C.right | D.punish |
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