Choose what you want to do, and don’t stop until getting there. You can _________ beyond your wildest dreams.

My goal for myself last year was to _________ a half marathon. I was inspired by the runners in the world, seeing them run a half, then _________ a full marathon, seeing my parents-in-law’s _________ as they told me about their upcoming marathon. I knew I wanted to do a half.

I completed my first 10 km last April. Feeling happy, I _________ to take the next step and sign up for the Hampton’s Half in September. However, as the marathon drew near, I became a bit _________. Unexpectedly, a month before the _________ I hurt my right arm seriously one rainy night. _________, I felt somehow relieved. Now I had a good _________ not to run. I didn’t have to feel __________ when I couldn’t finish, because I could simply explain that I had hurt myself and could no longer __________. It was like a weight had been __________ from my shoulders.

My attitude finally changed. I made up my mind to participate in the match with some friends, and with all of them __________ me, I couldn’t draw back. On that exciting day I __________ it. The __________ distance I’ve ever run, one I had never thought possible.

In March, 5-year-old Wynn Radke came home from preschool with no idea that she wouldn’t return for months because of the COVID-19. Her mom Colleen________her to think of a goal to work toward that involved a(n)________activity. Wynn wasted no time and shouted, “67 waterfalls (瀑布)!” While the number was________, her mom loved the idea so much that she________to help the little one!

The lovely pair’s first ________ took place on March 28, 2020 at Fairy Falls, and it was amazing! From there, they ________ hiking to different waterfalls, documenting their progress________they inched closer and closer to their goal.

________, Colleen said the challenge was simply a way to get Wynn outside instead of “just watching YouTube all day.” But it ended up being something therapeutic (有益身心健康的) for them to do during the________2020 has brought their family. Between Wynn missing her friends and Colleen losing her job, the waterfall________have helped a lot.

It took Wynn and Colleen five months, but they finally________Winnewissa Falls—their 67th waterfall—in August!________reaching her goal, Wynn ________, “I did it!” And she wasn’t the only one who was________. When she returned to school, her friends and teachers________ her with celebratory balloons! For her mom, the adventure was less about the milestones (里程碑) and more about the time they spent together.

“Mom, you're always on the computer!” Laura complained.

“No, I'm not,” I _________.

“Every day I come home from school you're working on the computer.”

“Well, at least I'm here   _________you!”

My daughter was right. Day after day, in my home office, I would stare into space as my   _________ typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article. It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker   _________ my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas. What Laura   did not   _________ was that during her day away, I'd also be doing a lot of housework. It was only around three in the afternoon that I'd   _________ seat myself at my desk for a few   _________ moments of deep thought. Then she'd come from school.

I was proud of myself on being available to my children. After all, I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting. But Laura's observation   _________ my heart. In her eyes, I must have been a mom who was   _________ but unapproachable. I wouldn't make such an image before her. My relationship with my children is more than any other work.

“Laura,” I called, “come here a minute.”

She wandered to my doorway. I had decided to have her   __________ me when I was too devoted to work. I wanted her to have the power to let me know when she thought I was cold.

After I explained my   __________ and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister, I offered Laura the following __________.

“Whenever you feel I'm ignoring you or you need my   __________, I want you to hug me.” I said. “just come up and give me a little hug. That'll be our signal that you need me.”

Years later we still have that __________ sign. I've become much more sensitive to my daughters' comings and goings.   __________ she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason why I work at home.