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As a young man, Al was a skilled artist, a potter. He had a wife and two fine sons. One night, his oldest son developed a severe stomachache. Thinking it was only some commonintestinaldisorder, neither Al nor his wife took the condition very seriously. But themaladywas actuallyacuteappendicitis, and the boy died suddenly that night. Knowing the death could have been prevented if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, Al's emotional healthdeterioratedunder the enormous burden of his guilt. To make matters worse his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Al could handle, and he turned to alcohol to help him cope. In time Al became analcoholic. motel room. 3. Alcohol 4.It tell us love is very important in our life. It is a good legacy to us. Noteintestinal：肠的 malady：疾病 acute：急性的，剧烈的 appendicitis：阑尾炎 deteriorate：恶化 alcoholic：酒鬼 As thealcoholismprogressed, Al began to lose everything he possessed — his home, his land, his art objects, everything. Eventually Al died alone in a San Franciscomotelroom. When I heard of Al's death, I reacted with the samedisdainthe world shows for one who ends his life with nothing material to show for it. "What a complete failure!" I thought. "What a totally wasted life" As time went by, I began to re-evaluate my earlier harsh judgment. You see, I knew Al's now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I watched Ernie with his children and saw the free flow of love between them. I knew that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere. | 
