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A young man, while1.( travel) through a desert, came across a spring of clear water. The water was sweet. He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder2.had been his teacher. After a four–day journey, the young man presented the water to the old man. His teacher took a deep drink, smiled warmly, and thanked his student very much3.the sweet water. The young man went home with a happy heart.

After the student 4.(leave), the teacher let another student taste the water. He spit it out,5.(say) it was awful. Obviously, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher, “Sir, the water was awful. Why did you pretend 6.(like) it” The teacher replied, “You taste the water. I tasted the gift. The water was 7.(simple) the container for an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be 8.(sweet).

We understand this lesson best when we receive gifts of love from children. Whether 9.is a cheap pipe or a diamond neck lace, the proper response is 10.(appreciate). We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.