I have been receiving so much kindness. It was difficult for an independent girl like me to accept it at first. At times, my financial situation is not the best. But with that comes a great lesson in appreciation, budgeting, and deciding what is and what isn't important.
A few times I've had to put off or even give up things. Because of my scarcity on money, I had to give up a keep-fit exercise, which is something I like to treat myself regularly. When my coach Lisa heard about this, she offered me training at a highly discounted price. At first this made me very uncomfortable. I feared that she would wrongly think that I was going to bargain and of course I wasn't. Instead, I was just being honest about my situation— being short of money. I finally accepted her offer, remembering that I deserve kindness, too.
Another time, I noticed a friend of mine selling his old exercise bike, which was perfect for me, as I was looking to replace my broken one. I told him that I would take it when I had the money, but then life got in the way. When I finally got the time to pick it up, I realized my financial shortcomings again. I asked him if he could hold onto it for one more week, as then I'd have the funds again. He was happy to do this, but instead he insisted on offering me the bike as a gift. Another opportunity presents itself to teach me how to receive with dignity.
I continue to slowly learn how to accept the kindness from others. In fact, the relationship between giving and receiving is closely linked. When you accept the kindness from others with joy, they will feel happy, too.
4. How did the author feel at first when she received kindness from others?
A.Happy. | B.Unfair. | C.Proud. | D.Unacceptable. |
5. What does the underlined word "scarcity" in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Scare. | B.Independence. | C.Lack. | D.Principle. |
6. What was the author afraid of when Lisa did her a favor?
A.Being punished. | B.Being misunderstood. |
C.Accepting her coach's strict training. | D.Giving away the secret of her being short of money. |
7. How did the author get the second-hand exercise bike?
A.She got it for free. | B.She paid much money for it. |
C.She bought it from her coach. | D.She borrowed it from her friend. |