The “Doorman On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked

The “Doorman”

On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 1beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us．Regardless of his 2, he greeted us in a friendly way．

Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he 3  " After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 4 the dirt．We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 5him．Seeing this rudeness truly upset me．The day I became a mother, I had decided to set a good 6for my children．Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was 7 When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck．With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I 8 myself from the meal and went to get them．

Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple．They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 9 . Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I 10．

When I returned, we talked a bit．He said he was not allowed inside 11 he purchased food．I went back and told my family his12. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich．The kids looked 13as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled．When it was time to 14our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal．Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily．He then15 his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted．I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of 16 .  What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a17 ! He pulled away, with tears18down his face．

Back in truck, I fell into deep thought．While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude．I said thanks to a man who had 19held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that 20to teach my children by example．1.

A.heavy

B.messy

C.long

D.grey

A.service

B.status

C.appearance appearance

D.attitude

A.smells

B.smiles

C.sniffs

D.smokes

A.into

B.over

C.around

D.beyond

A.hated

B.missed

C.ignored

D.refused

A.example

B.rule

C.record

D.target

A.tough

B.accessible

C.awkward

D.stressful

A.withdrew

B.freed

C.prevented

D.excused

A.company

B.effort

C.presence

D.attempt

A.quitted

B.exited

C.marched

D.approached

A.before

B.though

C.unless

D.since

A.demand

B.deed

C.experience

D.story

A.concerned

B.puzzled

C.shocked

D.bored

A.continue

B.start

C.take

D.make

A.waved

B.washed

C.raised

D.extended

A.gratitude

B.affection

C.sympathy

D.approval

A.nod

B.hug

C.lift

D.clap

A.streaming

B.slipping

C.rushing

D.breaking

A.firmly

B.simply

C.constantly

D.politely

A.journey

B.wisdom

C.coincidence

D.opportunity

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