In a post shared on Twitter last Monday, the woman, Amy Clukey, explained that her dad, a beekeeper, died of lung cancer about nine years ago. But, before passing away, he wrote a note that he hoped one of his children would later find, and finally after so long, her little brother, who is now 16 years old, found it in his father’s beekeeping clothes.
The note said, “I hope one of my children is curious about beekeeping. Beekeeping is actually pretty easy and you can learn everything online. So don’t be afraid, have courage. Good luck. Love Dad.”
Amy explained that her father bought a farm when he was in his 40s, and it was then that he took up beekeeping and other hobbies like raising cattle and horses. She added, “When he was diagnosed(诊断) with stage 4 lung cancer, the doctors told him that he had 18 months to live. He was a fighter. He lived 5 years and a week after his diagnosis.”
The post has received over 42, 800 likes, 2,333 comments, and 749,000 re-shares in less than 24 hours, and in the comments, the woman added that while she doesn’t do beekeeping herself, two of her brothers are interested in it.
One user commented, “I lost my dad in 2018. This post makes me cry.” And another user said, “My dad is in the last few weeks of his life battling cancer. I’ll come back to the post in a couple of months when I need it again.” And one also shared the story of her personal loss, writing, “I lost my husband half a year ago. He used to leave little notes all over the house. I can’t bring myself to move anything.”
4. Which of the following is the wish of Amy’s father?
A.One of his children could raise cattle and horses. |
B.His children could make big money. |
C.One of his children could be interested in keeping bees. |
D.His children could make great contributions to honey production. |
5. What kind of person was Amy’s father?
A.Generous and wise. | B.Wealthy and healthy. |
C.Hard-working and brave. | D.Easy-going and intelligent. |
6. What does the author want to show in the last paragraph?
A.The users were moved by the note. |
B.The users intended to win people’s sympathy. |
C.The users also lost their family members. |
D.The users were interested in the beekeeper’s death. |
7. What’s the main idea of the text?
A.A father’s death touched people’s hearts. |
B.People made comments on a father’s death. |
C.Beekeeping is important for many families. |
D.A father’s note posted online attracted attention. |