When I was little and something difficult happened, I would look to my mother for comfort and guidance. She was always there for me, helping me work through the issue. No matter what, my mom had a positive (积极) outlook.

At that time, I had no knowledge of the difficulties and _________ she had experienced. Growing up during the Great Depression (经济大萧条), my mom lost two sisters and had to _________ her disabled youngest sister.

To me, my mother had the ability to feel better quickly. She had such strong faith and was a very _________ and positive person. Our house was like a center for family and friends; no one ever left hungry or without feeling a bit _________ than they did when they arrived.

As a child, one thing my mom would often say to me was, “This too shall pass.” At first, I found this _________. What I was facing seemed like the most difficult thing ever! How would it get better?

As I grew up, I _________ she was right. Life moves on and we all have a _________ to move forward or back. She always chose to move forward.

“This too shall pass” doesn’t mean that the problem will magically _________. Rather, it can lead to a very reflective thought process (反思性思维过程) that helps you to find inner (内在的) _________ to solve the challenge at hand.

So as you face difficulties and challenges, I hope my mother’s advice will help you choose to move forward, find __________ and make the best of what life has to offer.