One hot summer day, a young couple and their four-year-old daughter, Tzippie, were on their way to the mountains for a few weeks' vacation. Suddenly, a huge truck in the oncoming road, 1 into the family's small car. The family were seriously 2 in the accident. They were immediately taken to the 3 hospital, where Tzippie was brought to the children's ward (病房)and her parents were taken to the ICU. Tzippie was not only in great pain, but she was also very 4 because her parents were not nearby to give her comfort.
Martha, the 5 who looked after Tzippie, understood Tzippie's fear and 6 and became very 7 to her. After many 8 of treatment in hospital, the family was allowed to go home. There was a9 parting as Tzippie and the loving nurse said good-bye to each other. For a few months the family 10 a close relationship with Martha. When they moved overseas, 11, they lost touch with each other.
Over thirty years passed. One winter Martha, who was now 12 her seventies, became seriously ill and was hospitalized. There was a certain nurse on duty who noticed that Martha had very 13 visitors. She tried her best to give the elderly lady special care. One night when the nurse was sitting near her elderly patient and they were chatting quietly, she told the patient what had 14 her to become a nurse.
Now, you can guess the end of the story. Kindness seems to be able to find its way back to the giver because life really is all about giving, receiving and 15.
