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When Martha was first diagnosed with breast cancer she gave the phrase “Fight like a girl” new meaning.She was 1 she was going to watch her girls grow up,get married and have 2 .And she did.When the first grandchild,Austin,was born she could not have been more 3 .Eventually there were eight grandchildren and she opened her arms to every 4 to their family.
She lost her hair four times and 5 about it.The last time she had to shave her head,she stayed away from her youngest grandchild because she didn’t want him to be 6 .
This year her body began to show the wear and tear of the 7 but it didn’t affect her sweet spirit or her faith.Martha told me that she didn’t want people to be sad at her 8 .She wanted them to be 9 .But there is no way to get around the 10 I feel after losing her.My heart hurts with my 11 and for her family.With her passing,those of us who knew and loved her must wrap our arms around each other and try to be as 12 as she was.We must give thanks for the privilege and honor of knowing and 13 her.
The world will keep turning. 14 will go on,but I know without a doubt that the sun shines less 15 now than it did when Martha was in this world.And I know that as long as I live,I will miss her.
1.A.required B.determined
C.promised D.reported
2.A.children B.dreams
C.jobs D.parents
3.A.disappointed B.angry
C.delighted D.proud
4.A.burden B.loss
C.hero D.addition
5.A.cared B.laughed
C.heard D.worried
6.A.puzzled B.curious
C.scared D.satisfied
7.A.treatments B.experiments
C.performances D.stories
8.A.party B.funeral
C.illness D.invitation
9.A.healthy B.independent
C.honest D.happy
10.A.disappointment B.sadness
C.pride D.pleasure
11.A.achievement B.sickness
C.suffering D.loss
12.A.wise B.rich
C.strong D.famous
13.A.raising B.loving
C.finding D.protecting
14.A.Work B.Competition
C.Friendship D.Life
15.A.frequently B.directly
C.brightly D.freely
