第1个回答 2013-08-01
Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced
a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list 36 in our past
that we felt 37 of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very 38 process, but there’s always some 39 soul in
the crowd who will volunteer ( be ready to ). The instructor then 40
that we find ways to 41 people, or take some action to right any wrongdoings.
I was seriously wondering how this could ever 42 my communication.
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this way:
“ Making my 43 , I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a
small town. There was a sheriff 44 of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies
(老兄) and I decided to play a 45 on him.”
“ After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of
the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a FOX. .
The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious 46. Within two hours,
Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied.
No one 47 found out.
“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name 48 on my list. I didn’t even
know if he was still 49. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown
and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few 50
, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “ Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes”. “Well, this is Jimmy
Calkins.”
“And I want you to know that I did it.” Paused. “I knew it !” he yelled back.
We had a good laugh and a 51 discussion. His closing words were : “Jimmy,
I always felt bad for you 52 your buddies got it off their chest, but you were
carrying it 53 all these years. I want to thank you for calling me…for your
sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to 54 all 101 items on my list within two years, and
I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to 55
the past wrongdoings.