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| A Great Life I've heard the saying, "The best gift parents can ever give to their children is to love each other."I've had the __1__of witnessing the truth of this statement for over 40 years.From as far back as I can remember, my Mom and Dad were a team, a great family __2__.They were more than just a partnership. It was as if they were one person. Surely, they __3__, but there was never any __4__in our minds that any disagreements would be well resolved.Mom and Dad began their married life __5__, but they worked hard and, over the years, built a very successful business.They each had their __6__and weaknesses, but the way they worked __7__ made you never see the weaknesses, just the strengths. Dad was an outgoing person.As soon as people met him, they liked him.When they met Mom, they felt the exact same way about her as __8__.Mom, although not at all shy, was more __9__, being the person behind the scenes(在幕后). Mom and Dad are now retired and enjoying their life together, just __10__around, reading, and visiting their children and grandchildren.They recently __11__their 43rd wedding anniversary, many guests present. They still hold __12__, and they are more in love than ever.Throughout the years, whenever Mom would remind me that I should be looking to get __13__, I'd say, "Ma, I have plenty of __14__."She'd jokingly(打趣地)reply that"I don't have so much time". My Dad would then look at me in that wisdomfilled way and say, "Hey, you take all the time you need.If you marry someone just half the woman your mother is, you'll have a great __15__." | ||||
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