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   “Simply avoid her.” Abby listened closely, as I continued, “If she says any more __________ things to you, I’ll go to your teacher. I’ll make sure you are never in a(n) __________ where you have to sit next to her again.”

At that time, Allyson, my then eight-year-old, came to __________ us and listened to every word. Neither of my daughters interrupted (打断) as I finished my heartfelt speech, filled with __________ wisdom. Then, as I was telling them what I thought right, Allyson’s real words of __________ came about. “Mom,” she said, “I was just thinking. Maybe Abby should be that girl’s __________ so that she can bear (容忍) her. In that way, she can let that girl see forgiveness (谅解) and kindness through her.”

Hmm, I became the __________. At that moment, I realized that although I was wearing the “mother’s hat”, the “hat” certainly didn’t make me __________ all the time. In fact, I wanted to pull that hat over my face and hide myself so that they couldn’t see my embarrassed (难为情的) look.

“Yes, that’s a good point,” I commented (评论), __________ a half smile at my girls. “Abby, you deal with this situation the way you think is right.” “OK,” she said, giving me a quick hug (拥抱) before walking out of the door and off to school. “Bye, Mom!” Allyson called, following her big sister to go out of the door.

I was left alone-in my slippers (拖鞋). In those following __________ moments, I was lost in thought. I did feel __________ my two amazing daughters-small in size but big in heart. Sometimes our children have great lessons to teach us- __________ we are willing to listen.

That lesson came more than ten years ago, and I’ll never forget how much I have learned from my children.