The scars of love
Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the
He flew into the water, not realizing that as he
Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the
The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, ‘But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them
You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from a crocodile, or anything quite so
A.warm | B.cold | C.cool | D.still |
A.running | B.leaving | C.searching | D.wandering |
A.arrived | B.reached | C.flew | D.swam |
A.looking into | B.looking out of | C.looking at | D.looking through |
A.fear | B.excitement | C.convenience | D.relief |
A.frighteningly | B.quickly | C.loudly | D.soon |
A.determined | B.experienced | C.joyful | D.alarmed |
A.shore | B.coast | C.water | D.river |
A.heavier | B.stronger | C.more excited | D.more skilled |
A.shot | B.caught | C.beat | D.rescued |
A.appearance | B.victory | C.involvement | D.attack |
A.let on | B.hang on | C.take on | D.look on |
A.if | B.in case | C.because | D.as long as |
A.pitiful | B.interesting | C.dramatic | D.meaningful |
A.let alone | B.let go | C.leave alone | D.leave behind |
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