When I was a child my father taught me five words that I've used all my life---in my acting career, as a mother, in my business activities. If I __ that I was afraid of the dark, or if I seemed worried about meeting new people, Dad would say, "Stand porter to your __. "

A porter is a gatekeeper, who stands at a door __ people in or out. Dad would get me to __ myself stopping destructive things---such as fear---at the door, __ saying "Come in" to faith, love and self-assurance.

As a (n) __, before I went on camera, I'd make sure anxiety stayed out and confidence in my ability came in. As a mother, when I was __ about my children, I would try not to let worry in but would __ my mind with trust in them.

Of course, there were always times I'd __ those words.

In 1972, my husband, Fillmore Crank, and I opened the doors to our own __ in North Hollywood. This was a new business venture for us, and it was a lot more __ and complicated than we had __.

We were on call 24 hours a day. Something was always going __. Electricity went on the blink, food wasn't delivered, employees called in sick. Once, a flu epidemic __ left us with no maids (佣人). Fillmore gave me a __: scrub floors or do the laundry. For 10 days I folded enough king-size sheets to __ the whole state of California.

Then there was the __ crisis. The price of gasoline doubled, and tourism in California __. How could we fill our beds? What if we kept losing money? What if we failed? Fear and worry were sneaking in. But I caught them just __. I stood porter. I stood in the door of my mind and sent fear packing.

These days at the hotel, whenever fear tries to __, I just smile and point to the sign that reads No Vacancy.

Summer is nature’s gift to us. What you do with your summer_______. It’s one of the seasons that offer time for _______and outdoor activities under the sun. When younger and in school, we couldn’t wait for summer to _______. This meant we had the _______ to play, run and laugh outside with friends. But we don’t have to be kids to _______ the summer fun;we must_______ this season and enjoy the pleasure outdoors _______ or in the company of our loved ones and friends.

This summer, my wife and I are _______ to finding ways to make our summer count. We _______ a list of the things we want to do. Some days we________ to do nothing but sit in the park and let the sounds of nature ________ our hearts. While other days, we plan to enjoy the great happiness outdoors with those we love and________being with. As someone once wrote:“The people in your life should be a source of________ stress, not causing it.”

Last weekend we decided to visit our son in Michigan who we missed ________. Chatting with him in person filled our hearts with great ________. Recently, we attended a dance fundraiser（募捐活动）with our daughter and her husband on New York’s Hudson River. We listened to music and danced; we had a________ time together. Our weekends are filled with ________ activities with friends and family, and we couldn’t be happier.

Enjoying summer doesn’t have to be ________ or complicated; it’s about ________ activities, places and people that bring joy to our heart. Summer is nature’s gift to us;let us ________ and enjoy it.