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A couple of months ago, I made a promise to myself. I had put some money in my wallet with the purpose of giving the money away to the first person I came across who needed it.
But I always had fear of giving. Whenever I opened my wallet and saw the money, I was reminded of my purpose for it, and I would feel a little sorry for not acting on it. (36) __________
That was a cold morning in London, while walking to work on a busy street, I passed a blind old lady with her hand out. (37) __________ A moment of sympathy (同情) washed over me, and I remembered the money that had been lying in my wallet all these months.
(38) __________ Gently, I took her hand, placed the notes into it, and closed her fingers over the notes so that she could feel the money and understand my action.
After I got up, I slowly moved away. I felt like I achieved something. The lady nodded her head a little bit and smiled in return. (39) __________
After that, I thought about why such a simple act had taken so long. This small act was a huge step. (40) __________ What a gift it is to carry out these small but meaningful actions!