I’vealwayshadstrongopinionsofhowloveshouldbeexpressedbutothershadtheirownwaysofshowingcare.
WhatI mostaboutvisitingmyboyfriend’sparentsistheloudtickoftheclockinthediningroomaswe ateourmeal.WithsolittleconversationIwasquickto hisfamilyascold.Whenwegotintothe togohomehisfathersuddenlyappeared. hebegantowashhisson’swindscreen.Icouldfeelhewasacaringmanthroughtheglass.
Ilearnedanotherlessonaboutloveafewyearslater.Myfatheroften meearlyinthemorning.“BuyXerox.It’sagoodsharpprice”hemightsaywhenIansweredthephone.Nopleasant orinquiryaboutmylifejustfinancialinstructions.Thismannerofhis meandweoftenquarreled.ButonedayIthoughtaboutmyfather’ssuccessinbusinessandrealizedthathisconcernformyfinancialsecuritylaybehindhis morningcalls.ThenexttimehecalledandtoldmetobuyastockI him.
WhenmysocialstylehasconflictedwiththatofmyfriendsI’veoftenfelt .ForexampleIalwaysreturnphonecalls andregularlycontactwithmyfriends.Iexpectthesamefromthem.Ihadonefriendwhorarelycalledansweringmymessageswithshorte-mails.Irushedtothe :Shewasn’tagoodfriend!Myanger astheholidaysapproached.ButthenshecametoagatheringI andhandedmeabeautifuldressIhadfalleninlovewithwhenwedidsomewindow-shoppingthepreviousmonth.Iwas atherthoughtfulnessandregretfulforhowI’dconsideredhertobe .ClearlyIneededtochangemyexpectationsoffriends.
FartoooftenIignoredtheir expressionseagerlyexpectingthemtodothingsinmy .OvertheyearshoweverI’velearnedto otherpersonslovesigns.
1.A.remember B.enjoy C.value D.admire
2.A.excitedly B.nervously C.silently D.instantly
3.A.regard B.treat C.take D.think
4.A.bus B.train C.car D.plane
5.A.Punctually B.Carefully C.Proudly D.Coldly
6.A.visited B.interrupted