One day I was standing by the fountain when a framework for further research appeared in my mind. To do it better, I walked to the river to observe the boys paddling in the river. They were wagging in the river, looking lovely. I sat on the weeds and made some adjustment to my framework.
Jack was born without eyes. He was very lucky with his timing. He grew up having other kittens to play and socialize with, and was used to getting on with people from the moment he was born since there were always kids hanging around the barn. He was a favorite amongst the students at the barn. However, when it came time to find the kittens' homes, no one knew where Jack would end up. That was when I got an e-mail from my friend. All she asked was "Do you still want one of the kittens? There's one here with no eyes and no one can take him." Without thinking I told her that I did want the kitten.
When we first brought him home, Jack walked cautiously around, sniffing everything. He went through a time when he could climb the stairs, but couldn't get down. He would sit at the top and cry until someone came and got him. Every now and then when he gets disoriented he'll stop and cry. But we just call his name and talk to him and it isn't long before he finds his way back to us.
Also, a few weeks after getting Jack, we got a new barn cat named Bear. I always take Jack outside at that time for some fresh air and exercise. He loves to run(at top speed!)around the backyard and gardens. Bear and Jack have become best friends. Jack always knows when Bear is around. He'll run across the yard straight to Bear and wrap his front legs around his neck in a big hug. When they're tired they'll lie down in the grass together.
Jack is truly an inspiration. I've owned a lot of kittens in my life, but Jack is the happiest, most playful of them all. People who know Jack don't feel sorry for him. They cherish him for the treasure that he is. I have talked to a few people who haven't met him personally and tend to pity him, but they just don't understand. Jack doesn't need pity. I think that cats like him don't have disabilities; they have adaptabilities.
I was very unhappy. "Another 1 day at school?" Papa asked as I came into the room. Over the past two months I had 2 thrown my bag across the room every time I came home from 3 . Papa thought it had 4 to do with moving to a new house.
"I know this 5 has been hard on you. Leaving your friends behind is painful, "Papa said." But what you must 6 is that, with a lot of hard work and some time, you will make new friends. "
"You don't know how 7 it is. This year my baseball team would have won the championship. They won't even give me a 8 to pitch(当投手) here. All I get to 9 is right field(右外场), and that's the worst!"
Papa turned toward me, "Things will get better, I 10 you. Do you know 11 you were named David Lorenzo? "
"Yes, your name is David and Grandfather's name is Lorenzo."
"And what makes your grandfather so 12 ?"
"He was the first in the family to 13 this country, "I answered.
"That is only partly correct. In Mexico your grandfather had been a (n) 14. When he came to America he could only get manual labor(体力劳动) jobs 15 he didn't speak the language. It took him two years before he spoke English well enough to be 16 to teach here, but he did it, "said Papa.
Papa continued, "Your grandfather taught me that if you let people see your talent, they will 17 you for who you are. I remember that 18 and when you were born I want you to always remember what my father taught me, 19 it takes a few years for people to see who you are. "
I looked down at my feet, 20 of my behavior.
In the summer holiday following my eighteen birthday, I took driving lessons. I still remember how hard first day was. Before getting into the car, I thought I had learned the instructor's orders, so once I started the car, my mind goes blank. I forgot what he had said to me altogether. The instructor kept repeating the word, "Speed up!" "Slow down!" "Turning left!" I was so much nervous that I could hardly tell which direction was left. A few minutes late, the instructor asked me to stop the car. It was a relief and I came to a suddenly stop just in the middle on the road.
