32-year-old Neena works at a busy train station. She had no idea that a day in 2015 would become one of the most _______ days she would experience.

While going about her duties, she _______ a young woman standing on the very _______ of the platform一and she wasn't _______. “There was no _______ with anyone. She was staring at the tracks." _______, Neena decided to go and talk to the girl.

As she _______ her, Neena turned her radio down and _______ her high vis (高能见度)jacket because she didn't want to make the girl any more _______ or to draw her attention. Hello, my name's Neena, how are you?" Neena said to the girl, but she didn't get a (n) ________. The girl continued to ignore Neena, making no ________ contact and maintaining her gaze on the ________. Noticing her nicely done makeup, Neena ________ on it but still got no reply. ________ she was about to jump, Neena said, “I just want you to know that you can ________ me and that I'm only here to help you. I want to know that you're alright."

"At that moment she just burst into tears," ________ Neena. "She said to me, 'I'm not okay'". In between sobs, Neena managed to ________ that she had lost her father, "she wasn't dealing with it very well". Then Neena ________ her before she finally left the station.

Neena doesn't know the girl's name that day, but she knows her actions possibly ________ to saving her life. People just want to know that you care. It can make such a difference. 1 think that's so ________."

This past fall, my husband and I stepped into the local Aldi for groceries. While _______, I did my usual _______ of replying to the cashier’s “How are you today?” with a short but real answer. Then I looked at her and said, “And how are YOU doing?” and waited kindly and _______ for an answer.

She was a little _______, but then she got started. As it turned out, her elderly grandfather was the most important in her mind as he had been _______ lately in hospital. Her _______ was obvious in spite of her bravery. She said, “I know he is ninety-one, but ...,” which turned into a sad low whisper before she _______ herself. “If it won't _______ you, I will pray for him,” I said. “Oh, thank you!” she replied.

Several weeks later, we wound up in her _______ again. After the usual “How are you?” I paused and then quietly asked, “I hope this is not a bad ________, but how is your grandfather doing?”

I could ________ she had to think a moment and to recall why I was asking. Then her face ________ , and she started excitedly telling us how he was a(n) ________ old bird, how he recovered, and was doing well. She still ________ with joy even after we had moved to the ________ area.

I was amazed at how something so seemingly ________ meant so much to her, but it makes sense, really. Sometimes all we ________ is for someone to see us and care, to care if we are hurting and to ________ with us in our joy.

Taking the time to ________ when we ask “How are you?” is such a small action, only taking a few moments out of our day, yet how important a(n) ________ that tiny amount of time can have!

Once upon a time, the colors started to argue over who was the best.

Green said, “I am the sign of life and hope. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in all the _________.” Blue cut in, "You only think about the _________ , but consider the sky and the sea." Yellow could hardly wait to say, “I bring warmth and _________ into the world. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Compared to me, you are all _________.” Orange started next to boast (自夸),“I am the color of health and strength. I carry the most important vitamins. I_________ the needs of human life. Think of carrots and oranges." Red could not _________ it and shouted out. “I am blood —life’s blood and I am the color of fire. Without me, the earth would be as _________ as the moon. Also, I am the color of roses, which is a sign of love." With a self-satisfied expression, Purple _________, “Kings and bishops(主教) have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority(权威) and royalty. People can not _________ me. They listen and obey!” Finally Indigo(靛青) spoke, much more ____________ than all the others, but with much determination, “I am the color of silence. You hardly ____________ me, but I am the symbol of thought.”

They were arguing when it started to rain heavily. Rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, ____________ among yourselves, each trying to ____________ the rest. Don’t you know you were each made for a special purpose? Everyone is ____________. Join hands with one another and come to me.” Rain continued, “From now on, when it rains, each of you will appear in the sky as a reminder that you can all live in ____________.”

Whenever a good rain washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. It lets us remember to appreciate one another.