One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of the masterpieces.

A young couple viewing the painting ahead of me chattered nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided she was doing all the taking. I admired his patience for putting up with her constant parade of words. Distracted by their noise,I moved on.

I encountered them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her constant hush of words,I moved away quickly.

I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a purchase when the couple approached the exit. Before they left,the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object. It was a long cane. He tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.

“He’s a brave man,”the clerk at the counter said. “Most of US would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery,he made a vow his life wouldn’t change. So,as before,he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show. ”

“But what does he get out of the art?”I asked. “He can’t see.”

“Can’t see! You are wrong. He sees a lot. More than you or I do,”the clerk said. “His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head. ”

I learned something about patience,courage and love that day. I saw the patience of young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and courage of a husband who wouldn’t allow blindness to alter his life.

And I saw the love share by two people as I watched this couple walk away with their arms intertwined.

摘自《小故事大道理》

愿你能温柔待人，也愿有人如此待你