When I was about 14 years old, I had a friend who liked to tell me my shortcomings(缺点). For example, I was very short, I wasn't a top student, I talked too much, I was too proud and so on. I became so angry that I couldn't1her at last. I ran to my2with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me3and asked, "Are the things she says true or not? Jane, didn't you ever4what you're really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are5. Pay no attention to the other things she said". I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some I couldn't change, like being very 6. But many I could and I wanted to change. For the first time, I had a better understanding of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He7to read it. "That's just for you" he said, "You know 8than any other person the truth about yourself. When9said about you is true, you'll find it will be of help to you. Don't shut your ears. Listen to them all, but only hear the truth and do what you know. It is the right thing to do. "
Daddy's10 has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I've never had a better piece of advice.
