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| Several years ago,while attending a communications course,I experienced a most unusual process.The instructor asked us to list__1__in our past that we felt ashamed of.The next week he invited participants to read their lists aloud.Then he suggested that we__2__ways to apologize to people,or take some action to__3__any wrongdoing. The next week,the man next to me raised his hand and__4__the following story: While making my list,I remembered an__5__from high school.I grew up in a small town in Iowa.There was a  sheriff (治安官)in town that__6__of us kids liked.One night,my two followers and I decided to__7__Sheriff Brown.We found a can of red paint,climbed the tall water tank in the middle of town,and wrote,on the tank,__8__ bright red letters: Sheriff Brown is a beast.The next day the town arose to see our glorious sign. Within two hours,Sheriff Brown__9__my two friends and me in his office.My friends admitted and I__10__,denying the truth. Nearly 20yearslaterSheriffBrown'sname appears on my list.I didn't even know if he was sti  ll__11__.Last weekend,I dialed information in my hometown back in Iowa.__12__,there was a Roger Brown still__13__.I dialed his number.After a few rings,I heard," Hello?" I said,"Sheriff Brown?"Pause."Yes.""Well,this is Jimmy Calkins.And I want you to know that I__14__it.""I knew it!"he yelled back.We had a good__15__and a lively discussion.His closing words were,"Jimmy,I always felt badly for you because your __16__got it off their chest,and I knew you were__17__it around all these years.I want to thank you for calling me...for your__18__." Jimmy's story inspired me to__19__all the items on my list.No matter how difficult the situation is,I always remember that it's never__20__to clear up the past and begin resolution. | |||
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