A lot of people look forward to retirement after decades of working. But on the other hand, there are others who are still so passionate about their field——it’s difficult for them to hang up their hats.
Depending on the career, it could be possible to continue working if one really wants to. That is unless health issues arise and leave the person no choice but to walk away.
Sadly, this is what happened to a man named Harold. Unfortunately, he found himself no longer able to work as a crane (起重机) operator because of his health. He felt lonely because his children didn’t visit him much.
Thanks to the kindness of a stranger, Harold was able to relive his days of working on the job site.
It all started when crane operator Shawn Beveridge of Ohio kept noticing a man in a wheelchair sitting outside of a nursing home. Day after day, the man would sit there watching the job site and the cranes move about for hours.
Shawn was confused why the elderly gentleman showed up every day, and finally became curious enough to introduce himself.
“Since day one when I arrived on this job site, I’ve noticed him sitting there every morning from 7 am, he takes lunch when we do and doesn’t leave until I shut the crane down and head out.” Shawn wrote in his blog. “I originally had thought to myself, ‘He’s just a curious old man and wanting to enjoy his days outside VS being cooped up in his room.’Well after a couple of days. I myself got curious, so I walked over and introduced myself to him.”
Shawn learned that the man’s name was Harold and the two ended up conversing for about two and a half hours.
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Another thing he found out was that Harold was previously a crane operator, but had to quit due to his health.
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So, he decided that he would make a deal with Harold.
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She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it. It had a long strap(带子), and she carried it slung(挂) across her shoulder, It was about eleven o’clock at night, and she was walking alone, when a boy ran up behind her and tried to grab her purse. The strap broke with the single hard pull the boy gave it from behind. But the boy’s weight and the weight of the purse combined caused him to lose his balance so the boy fell on his back. The large woman simply turned around and kicked him.
Then she picked the boy up by his shirt front, and said, “Pick up my purse. boy, and give it to me.” She bent down enough to permit him to bend and pick up her purse. “Now, aren’t you ashamed of yourself?”
“I’m very sorry, lady, I’m sorry,” whispered the boy, He looked as if he were fourteen or fifteen, weak, thin and willow-wild, in worn tennis shoes and blue jeans.
“Um-hum! Your face is dirty. I’ve got a great mind to wash your face for you. Don’t you get anybody home to tell you to wash your face?”
“No, madam.” said the being-dragged boy.
She dragged him up the street. When she got to her door, she dragged the boy inside, down a hall, and into a large kitchen-furnished room.
She asked. “What is your name?”
“Roger,” answered the boy.
“Then, Roger. you go to that sink and wash your face,” said the woman, whereupon she turned him loose at last Roger looked at the door-looked at the woman-looked at the door—and went to the sink. Having washed and dried his face but not knowing what else to do, the boy dried it again and then turned around, wondering what to do next.
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In another corner of the room, he found the woman was cooking.
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When they were finished eating, she got up and took out her purse.
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Every afternoon I had to go to the store with my father, and the people there would give us things that were past the expiration date（有效期）but hadn't gone bad. Usually we received things like sliced vegetables, pieces of fruit, bread, and slices of cake or pie. We gave these to the homeless along with the sandwiches and tea.
My father and several volunteers from the church gathered every day in the park to feed the hungry. I was glad I didn't have to go to the feedings. It was enough trouble just getting everything ready. I really didn't understand why my father bothered with it. I couldn't wait for him to leave. I looked forward to a whole Saturday by myself. I planned to watch some television, talk with my friends on the phone, and maybe do some shopping during the afternoon.
It didn't take long for my plans to change and my happiness to disappear. Dad came in while I was finishing and stood behind me.
"I'm going to need your help today. Some of the others that usually help me won't be able to make it."
"Dad, I can't today," I complained. "I have plans, television, friends, shopping, and I was maybe going to go to the pool."
He just gave me the you-should-be-ashamed-of-yourself look.
"Fine." I had to give in. "It's not like I have a life."
I was really upset my day was now ruined. I finished packing the sandwiches and followed Dad out to the van. I wanted to cry. This was going to be the worst day ever. My dad always drove the church van, which also contained clothes and small bags filled with personal items as well as some chairs and a long table.
He pulled out of the driveway to head downtown. I looked out the window and watched as we drove past kids playing in their front yards. I felt like a prisoner forced to perform community service.
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When we arrived at the park, people were already gathered under a tree waiting for us.
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Seeing their smiles, I understood why my father did so much to help them.
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Mama was weaving a mat (织垫子) with wild-grass stalks (茎秆) when she called to Achenyo, “Will you do me a favor and fetch me some water for the paints, Achenyo?” In the corner were pots of coloring matter she’d use to paint the finished mats. “Of course, Mama!” Achenyo picked up a clay pot as she slipped outside.
She didn’t like mat-weaving, although it was a tradition for a mother to pass on the skills to her daughter. Achenyo would rather be playing outdoors with her friends. Outside, Achenyo called to Ajuma, whose house was across from hers.
Both girls, with clay pots balanced on their heads, made their way to the Niger River. When they arrived at the water’s edge, what they found was shocking. The river was gone! In its place was a blanket of dark green leaves dotted by colored flowers.
“Oh no!” Achenyo cried. “The river is gone! There’s no water for drinking, cooking, or bathing! Mama won’t have water to mix the paints for her mats.
Last year, the rainy season brought an invasion of water hyacinths (水葫芦).The plants covered the river and left no room to put in a pot to fetch water. There was no room to bathe or swim. Fishermen couldn’t cast their nets for fish. And now the water hyacinths were back
“How could such a pretty plant cause such harm?” Achenyo wondered
The adults jumped into the water among the broad, green leaves, They began throwing them onto the riverbank. Achenyo and Ajuma joined them. When they’d cleared enough plants, the girls filled their pots with water. A pile of water hyacinths lay on the riverbank What a pity to waste such pretty flowers, Achenyo thought. She picked some for Mama, and then the girls headed home.
Each day, they found the river covered by water hyacinths as if no one had cleared the waterfront the day before. One day, as Achenyo moved an armful of dried water hyacinths out of her way, she had an idea. Carrying the plants under her arm, she ran home. “Mama, will you teach me to weave?
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Mama was too glad to pass on the mat-weaving skills to her daughter.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________A long time ago, a Monk (修士) set out on his travels accompanied by his assistant, a Brother. Night was falling when the Monk told the Brother to go on ahead to find accommodation. The Brother searched the deserted landscape until he found a shabby cottage, in the middle of nowhere. A poor family lived in the cottage. The mother, father and children were dressed in rags. The Brother asked if he and the Monk could spend the night with them. “You are most welcome to spend the night,” said the father of the family. They prepared a simple meal consisting of fresh milk, cheese and cream for the Brother and the Monk. The Brother felt moved by their poverty and even more by their simple generosity.
When they finished eating, the Monk asked them how they managed to survive in such a poor place, so far away from the nearest neighbors and town. The wife looked to her husband to answer. In a resigned tone of voice he told them how they managed to survive. “We have one cow. We sell her milk to our neighbors who do not live too far away. We hold back enough for our needs and to make some cheese and cream — that is what we eat.”
The next morning, the Brother and the Monk said their good-byes and set out to continue their journey. After they had walked a few miles, the Monk turned to the Brother and said, “Go back and push the cow off the cliff (悬崖)!” “Father,” the Brother replied, “they live off the cow. Without her, they will have nothing.” The Monk repeated his order “go back and kill the cow”．
With a heavy heart, the Brother returned to the small cottage. He worried about the future of the family because he knew they depended on the cow to survive. His promise of obedience bound him to follow the orders of the wise Monk. He pushed the cow off the cliff.
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One day, the Brother, who had become a Monk, found himself on the same road where he found accommodation years ago.
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“We have always lived here,” the man answered and then invited the Monk into their splendid house.
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Chip was not willing to go to school. The only hour of his day that was bearable was science class. He used to think of science as a bunch of boring words in a textbook, but Mr. O’Dell had changed all that.
It started when Mr. O’Dell announced how students could get a good grade in his class—not by memorizing a lot of facts but by thinking. The students stared at him, either wondering what he was talking about or else marveling (惊叹) at the reddish brown hair surrounding his shiny bald head...
Mr. O’Dell asked another question, “What common substance can take the form of a liquid, a solid, or a gas?”
Nobody answered. The class just sat there, waiting for Mr. O’Dell to explain what that had to do with anything. Then Chip got it. The first liquid he thought of was water, and then ice. Ice is a solid. And when water gets superhot, it turns to steam. He wasn’t sure if steam was a gas or not, but when nobody else spoke, Chip blurted out, “Water?”
After that Chip could tell that Mr. O’Dell liked him. Chip liked him too—at least most of the time.
The best part about science class was the field trips. Once when a student pointed out an ant hill, Mr. O’Dell put his nose down so close to watch that Chip expected an ant to climb right onto it and march up through the freckles(雀斑)to stare back at him through his gold-rimmed glasses. Another time, Mr. O’Dell had the whole class sit cross-legged in a circle to watch a chameleon (变色龙) change from brown to bright green. Anyone who wasn’t paying close attention missed the important moment when it shot its long tongue and brought a fly back into its mouth.
Mr. O’Dell had the students take detailed notes on each animal or insect they were observing. He added that the creatures ought to be right where they were, doing whatever they were doing.
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The minute the lesson turned to science, Chip exploded with energy and enthusiasm.
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Holding a chameleon, Chip rushed into the classroom, his eyes dancing with excitement.
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In 1940, I worked in the checkroom of the railway station. I saw everybody that came up the stairs.
Harry was a young man who came to the station and waited at the head of the stairs for the passengers from the 9:05 train.
I remembered seeing Harry that first evening. He wasn’t much more than a thin, anxious kid then. He was all dressed up and I knew he was meeting his sister, who he hadn’t seen for many years.
Well, the passengers came up and I had to get busy. I didn’t look toward the stairs again until nearly time for the 9:18 and I was very surprised to see that the Harry was still there. His sister didn’t come on the 9:18 either, nor on the 9:40, and when the passengers from the 10:02 had all arrived and left, Harry was looking pretty upset. Pretty soon he came close to my window so I called out and asked him what his sister looked like.
“She’s small and dark. She is nineteen years old and very neat in the way she walk,” he said. “She has a face that has lots of spirit. I mean she can get mad but she never stays mad for long, and her eyebrows come to a little point in the middle. She’s got a brown fur, but maybe she isn’t wearing it.”
“I couldn’t remember seeing anybody like that,” I told him.
He showed me the telegram he’d received: ARRIVE THURSDAY. MEET ME AT THE STATION. MAY. It was from Omaha, Nebraska. “Well,” I finally said, “why don’t you phone to your home? She’s probably called there if she got in ahead of you.”
He gave me a sick look. “I’ve only been in the town for two days. We were going to meet and then drive down to the south of the city where I’ve got a job. She doesn’t have my address.”
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When I came on duty the next day, Harry was still there and I asked more about his sister.
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One day, after about two weeks, I thought I could say something encouraging to him.
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