语言朋友(79)in Phoenix, Arizona to comfort the old people who needed a little cheering up during the holiday season. The first two__1__ there were for persons requiring help in taking care of themselves.We sang __2__ for them.They loved our sweet songs and the flowers that we left with them.As we were __3__ on the third floor for old people with Alzheimer (老年痴呆症), __4__ off at the walls or floor.However, one lady__5__ my eye.She was sitting by the door, in a wheelchair, singing songs to herself.They weren't the songs that we were singing, at least they didn't__6__ like that.As we got__7__ with each festive __8__, she did as well.The louder we got, the louder she got.As she was singing, she was also __9__ out to us with her hands and body.I knew that I should have gone over to her, but I thought that my __10__ were to my students.People who worked at the care center could __11__to her, I thought.Just when I stopped feeling __12__ about not giving her the attention she needed, one of my students, Justin, showed me what the holiday season is really about.Justin also__13__ the same lady.The difference between us is that he __14__ on her needs, but I didn't.During the last song, ?Silent Night,” Justin walked over to her and held her hand.He looked at this aged lady in her __15__ and with his actions said, “You are important, and I will take my __16__ to let you know that.” This tired, elderly lady stopped singing and held his hand.Then she touched his cheek with the other hand.Tears began to fall down her face.No__17__ can completely describe that touching moment ... |