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(2023·吉林)
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Twenty years ago, Linda was a young mother with two little children depending on her.She worked for eight hours a day as a house cleaner.Washing clothes and doing the cleaning caused her fingers to split （裂开） in the cold and dry air.Before going to work, she needed to bandage her fingers.The heavy burden （负担） made her stressed out and tired.
Linda still remembered that unforgettable day.When she was working for her host, she broke an expensive glass by accident.To her surprise, the host didn't blame （责备） her.Instead, seeing her tired face and the fingers with bandages, the host let her go home to have a rest.Though the weather was cold, Linda could feel the warmth from her host's kindness.
Linda went back home tiredly but thankfully.When she opened the door, her son ran up to her and shouted, "Mom!" He put his little arms around her neck.Linda lifted him up and her heart was filled with love.When she was checking her painful fingers, her daughter came to her and passed her the medicine.Linda could see care in her daughter's eyes.
Linda realized her life is full of love and care.Love and care from the people around her is the thing that keeps her going.And she believes things will get better.
