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For most people, childhood is a pleasant time. However, 1 my father died my life changed a lot. My mother had to work alone to 2 our family. Considering the distance, she really needed a car but we couldn't3 one. One day, huge changes came into our life.
Mr. Lucas, one of our neighbors, offered my mother an envelope with 300 dollars inside. Hesitated (犹豫) for a while, my mother didn't 4 it for she couldn't possibly repay him. Mr. Lucas recognized her 5 . He stepped forward and said, "Don't worry about 6 the money. When times are better, just help someone else. "
My mother kept the 7 in her mind and took them seriously. One cold night, my mother found a poor woman 8 on the street with her body shaking. Seeing the scene, she felt weighed down by 9 and decided to offer help. She brought home the poor woman as a guest. After some 10 conversations, the 70-year-old woman told us the telephone number of her daughter. When they said goodbye, the old woman gave my mother a big hug for her 11 .
Through the years, life continued to be 12 for us. However, I always saw my mother 13 to those in need. Years have passed since our neighbor came to us with his gift. We still keep 14 his advice, helping a little here and there. I hope, in return, my children will get the valuable lesson I did from my dear neighbor and mother: The 15 of kindness, however small, can make a big difference.