Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream to travel to the United States with their nine children. Clark and his wife worked and saved, and finally had enough money and got passports and reservations for the whole family on a new liner to the United States.
The entire family was filled with expectation and excitement about life in America. However, seven days before their departure, the youngest son was bitten by a dog.The doctor sewed up the boy and hung a yellow sheet on the Clarks'front door.Because of the possibility of rabies, they were being separated for fourteen days.
The family's dreams were dashed. They would not be able to make the trip to America as they had planned.The father shed tears of disappointment and cursed both his son and God for their misfortune.
Five days later, the tragic news spread throughout Scotland-Titanic had sunk. The unsinkable ship had sunk, taking hundreds of lives with it.The Clark family was to have been on that ship, but because the son had been bitten by a dog, they were left behind in Scotland.
When Mr. Clark heard the news, he hugged his son and thanked him for saving the family.He thanked God for saving their lives and turning what he felt was a tragedy into a blessing.
Although we may not always understand, all things happen for a reason.
-save [seɪv]v.救；节省；保存 n.救援，救助
典型例句
I lent him my bike in order that he could save time.
我把自行车借给他，以便他能节省一些时间。
最常用法
save one’s face 保全面子
save one's pains 不浪费力气
联想记忆
rescue vt.营救；援救 n.营救；救援
-expect [ɪkˈspekt]v.预期；期待；盼望
典型例句
I shall expect your opinion of it very soon.
我希望很快听到你关于此事的意见。
最常用法
expect to do sth.期望做某事
expect sb. to do sth.希望某人做某事
联想记忆
expectation n.预料；期望
unexpectedly adv.未料到地；意外地
hope v.希望；期望；盼望 n.希望
-however [haʊˈevə（r）]adv.然而；无论如何；不管多么 conj.不管怎样
典型例句
I am very much believable, however, you’ll get him to come.
我相信你不管怎样都能把他请来。
联想记忆
but conj.但是
no matter how 无论如何
-happen [ˈhæpən]vi.发生；碰巧；出现
典型例句
I tremble at the thought of what may happen.
我想到可能出现的情况就不寒而栗。
最常用法
sth.happen to sb.某事发生在某人身上
sb. happen to do sth.某人发生某事
It happens that……碰巧，恰巧……
联想记忆
happening n.事件；意外发生的事
occur vi.发生；存在；出现；想到
result v.产生；致使
take place 发生
许多年以前，在苏格兰生活着克拉克一家，他们家有个梦想：带着九个孩子一家人去美国旅行。克拉克夫妇辛苦工作攒钱，最终攒够了旅行费，并且拿到了护照。一家人到美国的船票也订好了，还是一艘全新的远洋邮轮。
全家人都对美洲生活充满了期待，兴奋之情溢于言表。然而就在还有七天就要出发的时候，小儿子被狗咬伤了。医生为孩子缝合了伤口，但是却在克拉克家门口挂上了一张黄色的纸，他们家要被隔离十四天，因为他的儿子有可能得狂犬病。
全家人的梦想破灭了。他们不能按原计划去美国了。父亲失望得哭了，他咒骂自己的儿子，咒骂上天给他们家带来的不幸。
五天之后，一个不幸的消息传遍了苏格兰——“泰坦尼克号”沉没了。“不沉之船”沉没了，数以百计的人葬身海底。克拉克一家本来应该在那条船上的，但是因为儿子被狗咬伤了，他们一家被留在了苏格兰。
当克拉克听到这个消息后，他紧紧地抱住自己的儿子，感谢他救了全家人的生命。他也感谢上天救了他们，因祸得福。
尽管我们不一定明白所有的事情，但是所有事情的发生都有它的理由。