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　　In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself．Along the way he had 　　1　　 run out of money and was 　　2　　 to spend the night in his 　　3　　．

　　This continued until one morning, after a week of 　　4　　 in his car, he walked 　　5　　 into a restaurant and 　　6　　 a big breakfast．After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself 　　7　　 to the waiter, telling him he had “lost his wallet”．The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been 　　8　　．

　　He 　　9　　, and came up with a ＄20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor．“Son, you must have 　　10　　 this,” the owner said．The young man couldn’t believe his 　　11　　! He quickly paid for the 　　12　　, left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed west．On the way out of town, it dawned on him．“Maybe 　　13　　 dropped the money at all．Maybe the waiter just knew I was in 　　14　　 and he helped me in a way that didn’t 　　15　　 me．”

　　Now older, the man lives near Kansas City．Each year he 　　16　　 thousands of dollars, primarily in increments(递增)of ＄100．He is 　　17　　 as the “Secret Santa”, because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands 　　18　　 out to those on the street or at restaurants．

　　“I’ve lived the story, so I know it’s definitely more blessed to 　　19　　 than receive, because it comes back to you many, many times over, ” he says．He is 　　20　　 to be able to share the gift that blessed his life so many years ago．

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　　Russ was a lovable kid with a variety of communication challenges－a speech impediment(语言障碍), dyslexia(诵读困难), and auditory problems．　　1　　 today he is walking confidently, standing tall to make an acceptance 　　2　　 for having been chosen one of the “Outstanding Young Citizens” in Ocean County, New Jersey 　　3　　 his remarkable volunteer service in the town of Toms River．

　　As I listened, I closed my eyes．I found myself 　　4　　 those memorable moments．My mind was full of warm images of Russ as a loving, caring youth, a gentle soul, 　　5　　 his challenges．And now, as he stood at the platform, I knew his heart 　　6　　 be racing．As Russ continued to speak, I thought about the fateful day when he was diagnosed with all those impairments(损伤)and how 　　7　　 his tutors would be if they could see him today．Here he was at twenty-nine, being honored for ten years of service as a volunteer 　　8　　．Russ was 　　9　　 for organizing clothing for the homeless, teaching preschool children about fire safety, and for playing Santa Claus for very sick children by driving up in a fire truck．

　　Russ thanked his parents for providing him with dignity and for teaching him about morals．Then, pausing for a few seconds, he 　　10　　 us by surprise by touching lovingly on the 　　11　　 of his nephew, Austin．Austin was just three years old when he died from an incurable disease．At that moment, I had to close my eyes again 　　12　　 a different set of tears ran down my cheeks．A silence 　　13　　 the room as Russ owed his volunteer award to Austin．

　　He 　　14　　 his address by lifting the audience up with these words, “Austin taught me how to love．”

　　I have never thought of this day．　　15　　, no one had ever thought that Russ would make 　　16　　 as the star of the football team, and he had never been voted “most likely to succeed,” but he 　　17　　 to be a true “star” in his community．Russ became a man of strong character 　　18　　 his unselfish service to others．With so many impairments, Russ now sees and acts 　　19　　 with his heart．His words and deeds inspire everyone who knows him．It is Russ, our son, who has shown us what 　　20　　 is．

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Secret Santa of Kansas City

　　In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself．Along the way he had 　　1　　 run out of money and was 　　2　　 to spend the night in his 　　3　　．

　　This continued until one morning, after a week of 　　4　　 in his car, he walked 　　5　　 into a restaurant and 　　6　　 a big breakfast．After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself 　　7　　 to the waiter, telling him he had “lost his wallet”．The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been 　　8　　．

　　He 　　9　　, and came up with a ＄20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor．“Son, you must have 　　10　　 this,” the owner said．The young man couldn't believe his 　　11　　!He quickly paid for the 　　12　　, left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed west．On the way out of town, it dawned on him．“Maybe 　　13　　 dropped the money at all．Maybe the waiter just knew I was in 　　14　　 and he helped me in a way that didn't 　　15　　 me．”

　　Now older, the man lives near Kansas City．Each year he 　　16　　 thousands of dollars, primarily in increments(递增)of ＄100．He is 　　17　　 as the “Secret Santa”, because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands 　　18　　 out to those on the street or at restaurants．

　　“I've lived the story, so I know it's definitely more blessed to 　　19　　 than receive, because it comes back to you many, many times over, ” he says．He is 　　20　　 to be able to share the gift that blessed his life so many years ago．