Nowak has been running her own lawn care business since she was 12 years old. The income from that job put her through two years at a_______ college in her hometown of Cheyenne.

But in the fall, when she _______   to the University of Wyoming for a bachelor’s in business and marketing, she discovered her seasonal_______ wouldn’t go as far. In Cheyenne, tuition (学费) was low and Nowak lived with her parents. In Laramie, tuition went up and there was _______ to pay. She had to take a second_______, helping other students write resumes.

Nowak’s parents _______   her decision to go to college but couldn’t support her _________, so she’s been paying for it on her own. She’s _______   of her ability to take care of herself, but she knows she’s _______. She sees how easy it is for friends who don’t work to get ________with student clubs and networking opportunities-things she ________ to find the time for. If she didn’t have to work, she would have a college________ like other students.

A state-funded scholarship would have ________ her out. High schoolers have to meet certain       ACT requirements to ________   for it. She heard about it in eighth grade, but it didn’t __________   again   until she was applying to community college. And that was too __________   to bring her ACT score up by the two points to get the most out of it.

Despite all the________, Nowak is right where she needs to be. She still received the scholarship, but a lesser __________. With her struggle through and determination, she’s __________   to graduate next year. Eventually, she’d like to use her degree to________ her lawn care business.

Karen Collingsworth doesn’t just make a great cup of coffee. She also smiles, listens and ________ with all customers with love and kindness. Those customers were ________ to help Karen when the opportunity arose.

When Karen’s car was ________ and had to be torn apart, she suffered a powerful blow. Her workmates at the Marshall University Starbucks knew she’d need to ________ her old car before long. Someone ________ the idea of a GoFundMe. With an initial goal of raising $ 5,000, money began to ________ quickly from students, teachers and staff who’d gotten their daily treat from Karen.

Donors expressed their ________ on the GoFundMe webpage. One previous student wrote, “Karen knew my name and my order ________. She always made me smile whenever I came in. So I want to come back and visit!” Another commented, “I hope she knows the impact that her ________ made on so many people. ” Also, some used phrases like “ ________ soul,” and “brightened my day at each visit”. Karen has ________ made a lasting impression and influence on so many!

The GoFundMe campaign collected nearly $40,000! While the majority of ________ came from those who know Karen, some came from ________ moved by the lovely comments. Marshall University’s President donated $5,000, clearly ________ of the blessing that Karen is to the institution and its students!

When asked the reason for her ________ Karen simply said, “Whatever you do, do it heartily.”

When I was younger I was lost in the stories in magic books. I _______ them thirstily. Also like most of the readers of these stories I secretly wished for magical _______ for myself. I wanted to be able to _______ make my pain disappear, to make my problems go away.

_______ I got older, however, I realized that there was no such thing as magic. Later, the competitive reality of life set in, and I struggled through a long _______ of poverty (贫困). Worst of all, I had daily _______ from a back injury that was never completely recovered. I felt great _______ when both of my sons _______ from loneliness. I still sometimes daydreamed of magic but finally that died away.

Then one day I _______ a different kind of magic called LOVE. It grew stronger in my heart, soul and ________ day by day. This magic connected me to my own best self and to all of the ________ souls in this world. Though it didn’t ________ my poverty, it made every day of my life ________ and colorful. Though it didn’t make my back pain go away, it helped me ________ it so much better. Though it didn’t cure my sons’ loneliness, it helped me see the beautiful, loving and joyful souls.

There is such a thing as magic in each one of us in this world. This is LOVE. May you choose it, share it, and ________ every single day of your life in it.