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May I never get too busy in my own Affairs

It was a bitter, cold evening. The old man's beard was glazed by winter's frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. His body became numb and stiff from the frigid north wind. He heard the faint, steady rhythm of approaching hooves galloping along the frozen path.

Anxiously, he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by without an effort to get his attention. Then another passed by... and another. Finally, the last rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a snow statue.

As this one drew near, the old man caught the rider's eye and said, "Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side? There doesn't appear to be a passageway by foot."

Reining his horse, the rider replied, "Sure thing. Hop aboard."

Seeing the old man was unable to lift his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman dismounted and helped the old man onto the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination, which was just a few miles away.

As they neared the tiny but cozy cottage, the horseman's curiosity caused him to inquire, "Sir, I notice that you let several other riders pass by without making an effort to secure a ride. Then I came up and you immediately asked me for a ride. I'm curious why, on such a bitter winter night; you would wait and ask the last rider. What if I had refused and left you there?"

The old man lowered himself slowly down from the horse, looked the rider straight in the eyes, and replied, "I've been around here for some time. I reckon I know people pretty good."

The old-timer continued, "I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no concern for my situation. It would have been useless even to ask them for a ride. But when I looked into your eyes, kindness and compassion were evident. I knew, then and there, that your gentle spirit would welcome the opportunity to give me assistance in my time of need."

Those heartwarming comments touched the horseman deeply.

"I'm most grateful for what you have said," he told the old man. "May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion."



1.qua: in the capacity or character of; as.
2.iota: a very small quantity or degree.
3.malversation: misconduct in public office.
4.confrere: a colleague.
5.supine: lying on the back; also, indolent; listless.
6.conflagration: a large and destructive fire.
7.plenipotentiary: invested with full power.
8.errant: wandering; deviating from an appointed course, or from a direct path; roving.
9.preternatural: beyond of different from what is natural; inexplicable; extraordinary; abnormal.
10.subterfuge: a deceptive device or stratagem.



What in Australia jumps along on its two hind legs and carries it's baby in a pouch?         Kangaroo
A metal container with a handle, lid and spout which is used for boiling water is called a   Kettle
A specially shaped piece of metal used to open locks is called a                                Key
What prefix means one thousand?                                                                                    kilo-
This "K word" means to touch with the lips.                                                                     Kiss
What room in the house is all the cooking and washing of dishes done in?            Kitchen
What "K word" is the joint which is half way down the leg?                                          Knee
Which piece of silverware has a handle and a blade and is used for cutting?         Knife
What "K word" is a baby goat, but is also slang for 'a child'?                                        Kid
To bang on someone's door with your knuckles is to                                                     Knock
The meal we eat in the middle of the day is called                                                          Lunch
A special room or building where books are kept is called a                                         Library
Treated animal skin that is often made into shoes, sneakers, and jackets is called Leather
When you can't find someplace you are                                                                           Lost
In autumn the parts of a tree which turns into reds, golds, and browns are the        Leaves
If you borrow money from the bank it's called a                                                               Loan
Another name for an elevator is a                                                                                      Lift
The opposite of dead is                                                                                      Living(alive)
What fruit is yellow, oval shaped and sour?                                                                 Lemon
To drive legally you need to get a                                                                               License


1 - Did you remember ____ it off before you left?                                  Turning          to turn
2 - I remember ____ smoke coming out of the engine.             Seeing           to see
3 - If you remember doing something, the memory comes after the action.  True    False
4 - If you remember to do something, the memory comes after the action.   True    False
5 - They think I forgot all about it, but I clearly remember ____ it.       doing              to do
6 - The witnesses remember ____ two men steal it.                  seeing                        to see
7 - There's no difference between the infinitive and the gerund after 'remember'.    True     False
8 - None of this would have happened if only I'd remembered ____ them beforehand.
Warning                     to warn
9 - Do you remember her ____ there?                 Being             to be
10 - In formal English, we don't use the infinitive after 'remember'.      True                False


G         Groping through the graveyard
Walking through the gallows
Galloping I hear
Give me a chance to fight what I fear


/au/     Four gray walls and four grey towers,
Overlook a space of flowers
And the silent isle embowers
The lady of shallot
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