Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. The airline had
her departure and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said, “I love you. I wish you enough.” She
said, “Dad, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Dad.” They kissed and she left.
He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to
him, but he welcomed me in by
, “Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?”
“Yes, I have,” I replied. “Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?” “I am old and she lives much too far away. I have challenges ahead, and the reality is, the next trip back will be for my ___
” he said.
“When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, ‘I wish you enough’. May I ask what that means?”
He began to smile. “That’s a wish that has been
for many generations within my family. My parents used to say it to everyone.”
He
for a moment, looking up as if trying to remember it in detail, and then he smiled and
the following:
“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the
joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to
all that you possess.
I wish you enough ‘Hellos’ to get you enough the final ‘Good-byes’.”
Then he walked away, leaving me lost in thought.
小題1: | A.reported | B.declared | C.informed | D.announced |
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小題2: | A.in general | B.in turn | C.in particular | D.in public |
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小題3: | A.help | B.interrupt | C.destroy | D.frighten |
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小題4: | A.showing | B.saying | C.asking | D.waving |
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小題5: | A.funeral | B.stories | C.trips | D.jobs |
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小題6: | A.handed over | B.handed in | C.handed down | D.handed out |
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小題7: | A.talked | B.stopped | C.paused | D.cried |
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小題8: | A.talked | B.cried | C.shared | D.declared |
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小題9: | A.worst | B.smallest | C.sweetest | D.best |
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小題10: | A.understand | B.devote | C.appreciate | D.praise |
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