I was born in a poor family. When my father used his pocket money to 1 my mother to visit her parents who lived far away there was just my younger brother and myself in the house. One evening Dad came home from 2 and there was no food in the house, not 3 a piece of bread. Although we were 4 , my brother and I went to bed without eating anything.
My father had no money, but I knew from the worry on his face that he could not let us have an empty stomach. He 5 the house and about two hours later returned and quickly6 us up. He had in his hand two small potato pies, which he gave us to eat. I didn't know where he got the food but anyway, he 7 to get us something to eat.
My father had not eaten and had worked all day 8 he sat there, feeling satisfied while watching us eat. This has 9 stayed in my mind and left 10 of an impression than any amount of money he may ever have given me.
At that moment, I felt happy knowing that he was there and would not let us suffer.
I guess in difficult times it is 11 not to show weakness but strength, If a 12 is the cement (粘合剂) that holds a family together, then the father is 13 that strengthens(加强)that cement.
It is his values and 14 and memories that have carried me forward and helped me to15 my own problems in life. In my own turn, I have learned that it is the valuable time you spend with your children and the values you give to them that will remain with them always.
