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blessed indeed is the man who hears many when i was a little girl, my father had a time-honored tradition of tucking me into bed. following my bedtime story, he would give me a nose kiss, 1 my stomach and whisper the most wonderful words into my ear. “michelle, of all the little girls in the whole wide world . . .” he would pause. “ yes, daddy?” “ how did your mommy and i get so lucky to get the best one?” “ you got me!” i would scream and clap. “ yes, you, michelle, and we’re so lucky.” he would end with a bear hug and another kiss to my forehead. years passed and my father never missed a night, even when i thought he should have. after my basketball team was defeated, he came into my room. “ michelle, of all the basketball players in the whole wide world,” he paused. “ yes, daddy?” i stared at the floor. “ how did your mom and i get so lucky to get the best one?” “ you didn’t.” “ of course we did, michelle. we have you.” “ but, dad . . .” “ yes, you, michelle, and we’re so lucky,” he cheered, as he gave me a high five followed by a bear hug and a kiss to my forehead. i thought becoming a teenager would end the ritual, but it didn’t. “ michelle, of all the teenagers in the whole wide world . . .” he would pause. “ dad, i’m too old for this,” i would sigh. “ how did your mother and i get so lucky to get the best one?” “ c’mon, dad,” i 2. “ we have you, michelle, and we’re so lucky.” then the embarrassing hug and kiss. following college, i became engaged. my father never missed a night to call or leave a message reminding me how special i was to him. i even wondered if he would continue calling after i got married, but he didn’t. the daily calls i had taken for granted all my life ended the day he died from cancer, only weeks before my wedding. i deeply missed sharing the day with my father. 3 behind the white church doors with my arm in my brother’s, i waited for the wedding march to begin. before we began our descent down the 4, my brother reached inside his pocket and handed me an ivory napkin 5 with pink ribbon. 6 were the words: of all the precious wives in the whole wide world, how did mark get so lucky to marry the best one? he married you, michelle, and he is so lucky! i am so proud of you, my little girl. love, without a doubt, it was the best wedding gift i received. one i would never forget. my father showered me with his gifts every day of his life. how did i get so lucky? 点击收听单词发音
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