【ThePowerofGoodItwasMother'sDaymorninglastyearandIwasshoppingatourlocalsupermarketwithmyfive-year-oldson,Tenyson.Aswewereleaving,werealisedthatonlyminutes(33)___(early)anelderlywomanhadfallenandhurt】
The Power of Good
It was Mother's Day morning last year and I was shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son,Tenyson.As we were leaving,we realised that only minutes (33)___ (early) an elderly woman had fallen and hurt (34)___ badly.She was embarrassed and clearly in shock.Fortunately,her husband was with her and many people had stopped to help out.Walking towards the scene,Tenyson became very upset about (35)___ had happened to the elderly couple.He said to me,"(36)___ (fall) over in front of everyone isn't much fun."
Near the entrance of the supermarket,a charity group had set up a stall selling flowers.Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower."It will make her feel better,"he said.I was amazed that he would have this sweet idea,so I asked the flower seller if I (37)___ buy a flower for the elderly lady because my son wanted to give it to her to cheer her up."Just take it,"she replied."I can't take your money for such wonderful gesture."
By then a nurse (38)___ (arrive),and was attending to the woman.As we walked up to her,Tenyson became frightened by all the blood and medical equipment.Instead I gave (39)___ flower to the woman's husband.The old man thanked us both,then bent down and gave it to his wife,telling her who it was (40)___.Despite being badly hurt and shaken,the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.