My father enjoys bike riding.Ever since I was little, I've always loved going biking with my dad.__1__,
as I became a teenager, other thins began to draw my__2__.Suddenly, it was important to do things with
__3__.I saw my dad every evening at home.Why did I have to__4__my Sundays to allday bike trips with
him, too?If my indifference (冷漠) hurt him, my father kept__5__, but he would always let me know when
he was planning a bike trip__6__I wanted to come.
It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low__7__.Two of my friends had gone to the movies without
inviting me.Just then my father__8__my room." It's a beautiful day.Want to go for a__9__, today,
Beck?""Leave me alone!"I impatiently__10__.
Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that__11__.
Several hours later, the police called us, __12__us that Dad had a traffic accident.My father's injuries
were serious.It took several days before he could__13__speak.Beside his bed I eldhishandgently__14__
of hurting him.
"Daddy...I'm sorry...""It's okay, sweetheart.I'll be okay."
"No, " I said, "I__15__what I said to you that day.You know, that morning?"
"Sweetheart, I don't__16__anything about that day.I remember kissing you goodnight the night before,
though." He__17__a weak smile.
I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I__18__, wanted him to leave me alone.My teacher once
told me that__19__have immeasurable power.They can hurt or they can heal.And we all have the__20__
to choose our words.I intend to do that very carefully from now on.