You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you_________, I hope you will find something_________in what I am going to share with you.

Life can be_________. There will be people in your life who won't be very nice. They’ll_________you because you are different, _________for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be_________by those you love. I hope you don't have to face these too much, but such things_________.

Be open to life anyway. You'll find cruelty(残忍)and_________in your journey through life, but don't let that_________you from finding new things. I don't retreat(退却)from life, and don’t__________or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will__________many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will__________ many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to__________.

You will meet many people who will try to do__________than you, in school, in college, and at work. They'll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To__________,life is a competition. However, I believe life is a__________. If you always try your best to__________others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life__________and you will make it a journey of __________of learning and of love.

Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are__________a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.

Love

Dad

6 . There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he ______his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of root beer and he started his ______.

When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was ______in the park just staring at some pigeons(鸽子). The boy sat down next to her and opened his ______. He was about to take a drink when he noticed that the old lady looked ______, so he offered her a Twinkie. She ______accepted it and smiled at him. Her ______was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it ______, so he offered her a root beer. Once again she smiled at him. The boy was ______!

     They sat there all ______eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

As it grew dark, the boy realized how ______it was and he got up to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he ______around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. She gave him her ______smile ever.

     When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was ______by the look of joy on his face.

     She asked him, "What did you do today that made you so happy?"

     He replied, "I had ______with God." But before his mother could respond, he added, "You know ______? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"

     Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant(容光焕发的)with______ , returned to her home.

     Her son was shocked by the look of ______on her face and he asked, "Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?"

She replied, "I ______some food in the park with God." But before her son responded, she added, "You know what? He's much ______than I expected."