This week I read a book named “Acceptance.”Before the story; following are some questions written at the very beginning. Have you ever think of others’ opinions when you have some quarrels with them? Or you just only think of yourself and do not put your feet in other’s shoes? Last but not the least, have you ever accept something that is very hard to say yes? I keep this question in my mind and then start to read the story.
The reason why I am so impressed by this story is that it has very touching plot and the important moral. Let me summary some important content of the story. The background of this story is the Vietnam War. Everybody knows about the Vietnam War, which was the war between United States and Russia during the Cold War; however, few people know about what happened after the war. A soldier called home after the War. He said to his mother that he would come home sooner or later. But he seemed a little bit hesitate to continue. He told to his mother he want to bring a best friend home with him. This friend had no place to go, so he wanted to let him move to our home and live with them. Upon heard this, his mother admitted without any consideration. She told to her dear son that she and his father would be happy to meet this friend. However, the son said that his friend got hurt badly in the war, and he only had one arm and one leg now. Then her mother said: “Oh, my dear. I feel sorry to him. What a poor guy! Maybe we can find other places for him to lead his life.” However, the soldier insisted that he wanted to let his best friend to live with them. “Dear! You do not know that if he lives with us, he will bring much pressure to our lives. I am afraid that I can not have such ability to afford it.”
The mother said. After hearing this, the son hung up the phone and ended this conversation. And he disappeared for a period of time. Until one day, the parents received a call from the military. They were told that their son were dead. According to the scene, it seemed that their son fell from the high building and intended to suicide.
The parents felt completely grief and sorrow. Except living in grief, the parents rushed to the spot to see his dear son. But they are shock when they saw the corpse lying down to the ground. Their son had only one arm and one leg….
This story really inspired me a lot and recalled many events happened in my life. I always only think of myself when I need to make some decision. I have no idea that the influence and the impact would be. Maybe the solider was not destined to die; however, his mother’s decision changed his mind. And this is the point. After reading this story, I have an impulse that I want to share this story to all my best friends. And last but not the least, I really love this story, and I will keep this moral in my mind whenever I make some significant decision.
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