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A Rich Man and His Son

A rich man's son was graduating college. Just then, he received a message that his
For months, the son was asking his father for father had passed, and he had to return home
a new car, knowing that his father had more to take care of the estate.
than enough money.
As the mourning son regretfully returned
When graduation day came, the young man's home, he began searching through his
father called him into the study. The father father's important papers and saw that still
handed him a wrapped gift and new journal, just as he had left it.
congratulated him about his graduation and
He opened it, and as he flipped through the
his achievement.
pages a car key dropped from the back of the
Looking disappointed, the son opened the journal.
gift to find a lovely, leather bound journal,
with the young man's name embossed on the A dealer tag was attached to the key that
cover. He angrily raised his voice, threw read "Paid in full. Wherever this car takes
down the journal and stormed out. you, write about it to remember it forever.
Love, Dad"
The young man had not seen his father since
graduation day. He became successful and Moral of the Story
was wealthy like his father, with a beautiful
No matter what you expect, be grateful for
home and family. He came to realize his
what you are given. It may be more of a
father was aging and it may be time to put
blessing than you think.
the past behind them.

Find the meaning of these words!


1. College : Perguruan tinggi 9. Storm out : meribut keluar
2. Graduation : Wisuda / kelulusan 10. Wealthy : kaya
3. Hand (verb) : memberikan 11. Estate : tanah
4. Wrap : bungkus 12. Mourning : berkabung / duka
5. Leather : kulit 13. Regretfully : menyesal
6. Bound : terikat 14. Flip : membalik
7. Journal : jurnal 15. Tag : menandai
8. Emboss : menghias dengan hiasan 16. Attach : melampirkan/memasang
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