Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport

Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at the airportThe airline had announced her departure and standing near the security gatethey hugged and he said,“I love youI wish you enough

She in turn said,“Dadour life together has been more than enoughYour love is a11 I ever neededI wish you enoughtooDad.”They kissed and she left

He walked over toward the window where I was seated Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cryI tried not to disturb his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking,Did you ever say good—bye to someone knowing it would be forever?’’

YesI have.”I repliedForgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?”“I’m old and she lives much too far away I have challenges aheadand the reality isthe next trip back will be for my funeral.”He said

When you were saying good-bye 1 heard you say,1 wish you enough.’May I ask what that means?”

He began to smile.“Thats a wish that has been handed down for many generations within my familyMy parents used to say it to everyone.”

He paused for a momentlooking up as if trying to remember it in detailand then he smiled even moreWhen we saidI wish you enough’,we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain(使…持续)them.,,He continued and then turning toward me be shared the following

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive

I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting

I wish you enough loss to appreciate a11 that you possess

I wish you enough ‘Hellos’ to get you enough the final ‘Good—byes’”

Then he walked away

I WISH YOU ENOUGH !

1The father at the airport to        

Asee his daughter off              Bwelcome his daughter home

Cmeet his daughter and the author   Dshare the touching poem with the author

2It can be inferred that       

Ait was not convenient for the father and daughter to see each other face to face

Bthe daughter was eager to leave his father

Cthe daughter was looking forward to her father’s funeral

Dthe daughter did not care about his father at all

3What is probably the authors feeling after hearing the fathers words explaining the meaning 1 wish you enough”?

ASatisfied       BInterested      CMoved     DCurious

4Which is probably the best title of this story?

AEnough is Enough                     BFather and Daughter

CI Wish You Enough                    DYou Can Never Be Happy Enough

答案

AACC

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