No matter what Gary did, it was never enough to please his father.【小题1】 When he described the wonderful girl he’d fallen in love with, he got a lecture warning him that she might be different than he thought.

【小题2】He tried to talk him out of it, explaining the advantages of being close to the family and the disadvantages of moving. Finally, Gary got angry, “Dad, I’m moving to get away from you!【小题3】”

This time, to Gary’s surprise, his dad said with tears in his eyes, “All I ever wanted was to make you better and help you to be successful and avoid risks. 【小题4】 It’s why my business is so successful. Do you want me to ignore my experience and just be a cheerleader?”

“Dad, our relationship isn’t about productivity,” Gary explained. “You’re my dad. Sometimes I need praise more than a push and approval (赞同) more than advice. 【小题5】 It’s not enough that you love me; I need you to appreciate me.”

That’s an important lesson. In personal relationships, there may be benefits to the endless pursuit (追求) of better, but the cost may be too high.