A man had a little daughter-an only and much-loved child. He lived for her-she was his life.
So when she became ill, he became like a man possessed, moving heaven and earth to bring about her restoration to health.
His best efforts, however, proved unavailing and the child died.
The father became a bitter recluse, shutting himself away from his many friends and refusing every activity that might restore his poise and bring him back to his normal self.But one night he had a dream.
He was in heaven, witnessing many little child angels. They were marching in a line passing by the Great White Throne.Every child angel carried a candle.
He noticed that one child's candle was not lighted. Then he saw that the child with the dark candle was his own little girl.
Rushing to her, he seized her in his arms, caressed her tenderly, and then asked，“How is it, darling, that your candle alone is unlighted?”“Daddy, they often relight it, but your tears always put it out.”
Just then he awoke from his dream. The dream gave him a lesson, and its effects were immediate.
From that hour on he was not a recluse, but mingled freely and cheerfully with his former friends. No longer would his darling's candle be extinguished by his useless tears.
-march [mɑːrtʃ]n.行军；行进 v.行进；前进；游行示威
典型例句
After a rest, they marched on.
休息一会儿以后，他们继续前进。
wedding march 婚礼进行曲
march on 行进，前进
march out 列队出发
on the march 在行军中，在进行
-notice [ˈnəʊtɪs]vt.注意；留心；通知 n.通知；注意；布告
典型例句
The landlady has given me a notice to move.
女房东已通知我迁出。
最常用法
notice sb.doing sth.注意某人在做某事
notice sb. do sth.注意某人做了某事
联想记忆
noticeable adj.显而易见的；显著的；值得注意的
observe v.观察；遵守；注意到
watch v.注视；看守；观看 n.监视；看守；值班
-light [laɪt]n.光；光线；灯 adj.轻的；浅色的；明亮的 v.点燃；变
亮；照亮
典型例句
Her face lit up when she saw he was coming.
当她看到他走过来的时候，她的脸亮了起来。
最常用法
at a light 在交通灯处
turn off a light 关灯
turn on a light 开灯
light up 点燃
-seize [siːz]v.抓住；夺取；利用；没收
典型例句
The policeman seized a pickpocket on the crowded coach.
警察在拥挤的长途汽车上抓到了一个扒手。
最常用法
seize sb.by the arm.抓住某人的胳膊
联想记忆
catch v.赶上；抓住；捕捉
arrest vt.逮捕；拘留
一个男人有一个可爱的女儿，那是他唯一的孩子，他深深地爱着她，女儿就是他的全部。
因此，当女儿生病时，他像疯了一般竭尽全力想让她恢复健康。然而，他所有的努力都无济于事，女儿还是死了。
这位父亲从此变得痛苦遁世，避开很多朋友，拒绝参加一切能使他恢复平静、回到自我的活动。但在一天夜里，他做了一个梦。
梦里他到了天堂，目睹了小天使们的盛会。小天使们排成一队经过一个白色的大宝座。所有的小天使手里拿着都一支蜡烛。
他注意到有一个小天使的蜡烛没有点亮。随后，他认出那个拿着没有点亮的蜡烛的小天使竟然是自己的女儿。
他狂奔过去，一把将女儿抱在怀里，亲切地爱抚着她，然后问道：“宝贝儿，为什么只有你的蜡烛没有点亮呢？”“爸爸，他们经常重新帮我点亮蜡烛，可总是让你的眼泪给熄灭。”
就在这时，他猛地惊醒了过来。这个梦给他上了一课，而且有立竿见影的效果。
从那时起，他不再消极遁世，而是自由自在、兴高采烈地回到以前的朋友中间。而宝贝女儿的蜡烛再也没有被他那无用的眼泪熄灭过。