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During the Second World War. John's family didn't have a washing machine. Therefore, 1______ (keep)
clothes clean became a problem for them.
Before long, a family friend decided 2______ (join) the army and his wife was going with him. John's
family told them that they could take care of their furniture while they were away. To the 3______ (family)
surprise, the friend suggested they should use his Bendix washing machine. "It would be better for it to
4______ (use), rather than sitting 5______ (quiet)," he said.
Young John helped with the washing,and he developed a deep love of the old, green Bendix. 6______
(late), the war ended and the family's friend returned. When he came to take the machine away. John
became very sad. His mother saw this and said to 7______ (he). "Son, you must remember that machine
didn't belong to us in the 8______ (one) place. It was a gift for us to be able to use it for such a long time.
So, instead of 9______ (be) sad about the loss.Let's be grateful that we 10______ (be) able to use it at that
time."
We have all experienced loss: loss of people and things. However, if we see the thing we 11______ (lose)
as a gift that we were given for a time, maybe the sad 12______ (memory) will change into 13______
(thank) ones.
