My father lived a long life and was deeply loved by his wife, three children, eleven grandchildren and a large number of friends. He was smart and quick-headed. When I asked if he’d like to join me on Virgin Airlines, I remember him ____replying:“Why not? It’s as close to heaven as I'll ever get”.

While he could always make us ____ he was also quiet, considerate and full of wonderful ____for us so that we could do better.

When I was a child,I____ myself to the change in Dad’s loose drawer — I didn’t see it as stealing,but rather as just borrowing without a ____ to give back and bought chocolate from our local corner shop.

One day, while ____the shop with my father, the shopkeeper questioned my ____spending habits: “Now I don ’t want to get him into any____, Mr Branson, but I don’t know where young Richard is getting all his ____ from. He’s becoming my best customer — I ____ he isn’t stealing it.”

Dad ____ by looking her straight in the eyes and saying loudly,“ Madam, how dare you____my son of stealing?”

After we left the shop, my father never spoke a word about the ____. However, his deliberate____ for the rest of the day expressed everything. The way he ____ the situation taught me a hugely effective lesson. I learned that the power of the____ words can be frighteningly influential.

His____ my honesty was more ____than if he had scolded me. I also learned the power of ____ and second chances. And these lessons have ____ me a lot in both life and work.

Dear Seth, you are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to ____this letter.But some day when you______, I hope you will find something______in what I am going to share with you. Life can be______.There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll______you because you are different,______for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be______by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much, but such things______. Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty and______on your journey through life, but don’t let that______you from finding new things. I don’t retreat(退却)from life, and don’t hide or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will______ many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will______many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to_______You will meet many people who will try to do______than you, in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To______, life is a competition. However, I believe life is a______. If you always try your best to______others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life______and you will make it a journey of_____of learning and of love. Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are______a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.

Love Dad

Joe’s single dad parenting story unfolds in a touching video that swept through the hearts of online users on TikTok.

On his daughter’s school Mother’s Day celebration, Joe _________ as a “mom”. He took his _________ among the parents and students with a dress and a wig (假发). His aim was to guarantee the seat _________ for his adopted child’s mother wouldn’t remain _________ and to honor the occasion’s significance.

As the video unfolds, we witness an emotional hug between Joe and his 15-year-old daughter, Nong Cream. She hugs Joe tightly. Joe _________ the hug with a smile, planting a kiss on Cream’s forehead and _________ smoothing her hair.

Joe, also known as “Teacher Joe”, is a proud PE instructor at his daughter’s school. He shared his _________ for this beautiful act: “When the school organizes Mother’s Day activities, I don’t want my child to have an inferiority complex (自卑感). Personally, I’m not _________ because I love my child.” His pride in his daughter shines through, proving his _________ to single dad parenting. Joe __________ what could have been a (n) __________ day into a permanently precious memory through his heartfelt __________.

Cream responded, “I don’t feel embarrassed. This year’s Mother’s Day, I want to say I love my father. I’m __________ to my dad for __________ me and making me happy.” Their bond, __________ by Joe’s love, develops into a story about courage, acceptance and unbreakable connections.