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The Little Red Wagon-心灵鸡汤

时间：2017-01-02 13:27:41

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 　　My friend Gayle has been "living" with cancer for four years and it is proGREssively1 getting worse. During a conversation with another friend, Gayle expressed that one of her childhood wishes was to have a red Radio Flyer wagon2. As a child she never received one because she believed that if you told your birthday wish it wouldn''t come true. I was at an ice cream stand one day and in the window was a miniature3 red Radio Flyer wagon that could be won in a weekly drawing. Every time you make a purchase you could fill out a ticket for a chance to win. After several weeks and many ice cream cones4, I didn''t win. I got up the courage to ask the person in charge if I could buy one. I went to the window and as I began to tell my story, I could feel my throat tighten5 and my eyes overflowed6 with tears. Somehow I managed to explain my reason for wanting to purchase the wagon, and after writing a check, I left carrying it. The wagon was delivered the next day, and for Gayle it was dream come true. The following day I received a letter that read:

　　Dear Bonnie,
　　Every once in a while there is an opportunity to pass on a kindness – no questions asked. I lost my parents to cancer six months apart from each other. I cared for both of them but could not have done it without the love and generosity7 of friends – friends who care.
　　the best to you,
　　Norma
　　It was from the owner of the ice cream stand. Enclosed8 was my uncashed check.

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1 progressively KkoztZ     
adv.前进地，日益增加地；逐步
参考例句：
  • The situation was becoming progressively more difficult. 局势变得愈发困难起来。
  • The problem became progressively worse. 问题变得越来越严重。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 wagon XhUwP     
n.四轮马车，手推车，面包车；无盖运货列车
参考例句：
  • We have to fork the hay into the wagon.我们得把干草用叉子挑进马车里去。
  • The muddy road bemired the wagon.马车陷入了泥泞的道路。
3 miniature fDSx7     
adj.小型的，微小的；n.微小的模型，微型画
参考例句：
  • He's giving a party in miniature on his birthday.他生日那天将举行一个小型晚会。
  • Games are real life in miniature.游戏是现实生活的缩影。
4 cones 1928ec03844308f65ae62221b11e81e3     
n.（人眼）圆锥细胞；圆锥体( cone的名词复数 )；球果；圆锥形东西；（盛冰淇淋的）锥形蛋卷筒
参考例句：
  • In the pines squirrels commonly chew off and drop entire cones. 松树上的松鼠通常咬掉和弄落整个球果。 来自辞典例句
  • Many children would rather eat ice cream from cones than from dishes. 许多小孩喜欢吃蛋卷冰淇淋胜过盘装冰淇淋。 来自辞典例句
5 tighten 9oYwI     
v.(使)变紧；(使)绷紧
参考例句：
  • Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.向右转动螺钉把它拧紧。
  • Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation.一些国家实行紧缩银根的货币政策，以避免通货膨胀。
6 overflowed 4cc5ae8d4154672c8a8539b5a1f1842f     
溢出的
参考例句：
  • Plates overflowed with party food. 聚会上的食物碟满盘盈。
  • A great throng packed out the theater and overflowed into the corridors. 一大群人坐满剧院并且还有人涌到了走廊上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 generosity Jf8zS     
n.大度，慷慨，慷慨的行为
参考例句：
  • We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
  • We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。
8 enclosed OtWzqg     
adj.被附上的；（用墙等）围住的；封闭的；与外界隔绝的v.（用墙、篱笆等）把…围起来( enclose的过去式和过去分词 )；把…装入信封；附入；（尤指墙、篱笆等 ）围住
参考例句：
  • The yard had been enclosed with iron railings. 院子用铁栅栏围了起来。
  • Do not use this substance in an enclosed space. 切勿在不透气的地方使用此物质。