I learned how to accept life as it is from my father.【C1】______, he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy. My father was【C2】______a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness took all that【C3】______. Now he can no longer walk. Even talking is difficult. One night, I went to visit him with my sisters, we started【C4】______about life, and I told them about one of my【C5】______I said that we must always give things up【C6】______we grow our youth, but it always【C7】______that after we give something up, we gain something new in its【C8】______. Then suddenly my father【C9】______up. He said, "But, Peter, I gave up【C10】______! What did I gain?" I thought and thought, but I could not think of anything to say.【C11】______, he answered his own question: "I gain the love of my family. I looked at my sisters, and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness. I was also【C12】______by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated(愤怒的)at someone, I【C13】______remember his words and become【C14】______If he could replace his great【C15】______with a feeling of love for others, then I should be able to give up my small irritations.

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