I longed to visit my mom, 2, 000 miles from where I lived. Since Mom was 80 and suffered from Alzheimer’s, I realized how
In nursing home, Mom spent most of her day doing
The next morning, something occurred to me that might recall her
There’s a simple
With Mom again and I
A.upsetting | B.important | C.strange | D.embarrassing |
A.demanding | B.amazing | C.simple | D.ridiculous |
A.set in | B.faded away | C.broke off | D.let up |
A.signal | B.challenge | C.reason | D.clue |
A.Relaxed | B.Stressed | C.Annoyed | D.Delighted |
A.connect | B.exchange | C.check | D.argue |
A.Unless | B.While | C.Because | D.Once |
A.waiting | B.sleeping | C.worrying | D.complaining |
A.take | B.bring | C.show | D.push |
A.memory | B.schedule | C.dream | D.interest |
A.nurse | B.cleaner | C.waitress | D.journalist |
A.casually | B.guiltily | C.quietly | D.coldly |
A.character | B.choice | C.comment | D.condition |
A.shared | B.packed | C.spilt | D.delivered |
A.recognized | B.praised | C.believed | D.thanked |
A.request | B.suggestion | C.explanation | D.settlement |
A.broke | B.looked | C.ducked | D.piled |
A.seldom | B.always | C.occasionally | D.hardly |
A.event | B.meeting | C.gift | D.conflict |
A.desired | B.planned | C.decided | D.managed |
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