An old woman walked around as she pushed her shopping cart full of many things. She was1. Her hair was untidy. Her clothes were torn. And some of her teeth were missing.
She2and asked me for change. Instead of giving her change, I3her to eat out and she 4. We went across the street to an outdoor café so she could 5 her cart while we had lunch. The 6was surprised when this woman appeared and did not want to serve us, 7she forced herself. We ate our lunch. She was very8 and the food disappeared almost as soon as it arrived.
When we were ready to 9 ， I was feeling very good about myself and then she asked for a 10. It was then that I had to11 myself and all the hidden bias (偏见) that I had towards this12. She wasn't wrong, but my reluctance (不愿) must have 13.I held her in my arms carelessly and 14 I felt shame. She thanked me for lunch and then left.
I15 there for a moment and realized that I had 16 to give this woman the one thing that cost 17—love. I ran after the woman and caught up with her and asked her if I could give her a18 hug and she agreed. I gave the woman the best one I've ever given anyone.“That's getting it right，”she said and her big19lit my path as we parted.
The20I learned was that if you're going to give, then give it your all and get it right the first time.
