A job they said was impossible

It took them a year and a half, but they did it

And he said :" now don't you ever tell me there's something that you can't do

You don't set out to build a wall

You don't say:" I am going to build the biggest ,baddest greatest wall that's ever been built

You don't start there

You say I'm going to lay this brick as perfectly as a brick can be laid

1989年，一次8.2级的地震几乎铲平美国，在短短不到4分钟的时间里，夺去了3万多人的生命！在彻底的破坏与混乱之中，有位父亲将他的妻子在家里安顿好后，跑到他儿子就读的学校，而触目所见，却是被夷为平地的校园。

After the unforgettably initial shock, he remembered the promise he had made to his son: "No matter what, I’ll always be there for you!" And tears began to fill his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins that once was the school, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his commitment to his son.

He began to direct his attention towards where he walked his son to class at school each morning. Remembering his son s classroom would be in the back right corner of the building; he rushed there and started digging through the ruins.

As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, clutching their hearts, saying: "My son!" "My daughter!" Other well meaning parents tried to pull him off what was left of the school, saying: "It s too late! They’re all dead! You can’t help! Go home! Come on, face reality, there s nothing you can do!"

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To each parent he responded with one line: "Are you going to help me now?" And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone. The fire chief showed up and tried to pull him off the school s ruins saying, "Fires are breaking out, explosions are happening everywhere. You’re in danger. We’ll take care of it. Go home." To which this loving, caring American father asked, "Are you going to help me now?"

The police came and said, "You’re angry, anxious and it’s over. You’re endangering others. Go home. We’ll handle it!" To which he replied, "Are you going to help me now?" No one helped.

Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know for himself: "Is my boy alive or is he dead?" He dug for eight hours...12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in the 38th hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son s voice. He screamed his son s name, "ARMAND!" He heard back, "Dad!?! It s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you d save me and when you saved me, they d be saved. You promised, No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you! You did it, Dad!" "What s going on in there? How is it?" the father asked.

"There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. We’re scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you re here. When the building collapsed, it made a triangle, and it saved us."

"Come out, boy!"

"No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, cause I know you ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!"

May your wishes all come true,

，May you always do for others

And let others do for you.

May you build a ladder to the stars,

And climb on every rung,

May you stay forever young,

Forever young, forever young,

May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous,

May you grow up to be true,

May you always know the truth

And see the light surrounding you.

May you always be courageous,

Stand up right and be strong,

May you stay forever young.

Forever young, forever young,

May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy,

May your feet always be swift,

May you have a strong foundation,

When the winds of changes shift.

May your heart always be joyful,

May your song always be sung,

May you stay forever young,

Forever young, forever young,

May you stay forever young.

    They sat in a nice coffee shop.He was too nervous to say anything.She felt uncomfortable.She thought,"Please,let me go home."Suddenly he asked the waiter,"Would you please give me some salt?I'd like to put it in my coffee?"

    Everybody stared at him,It was so strange!His face turned red,but ,still,he put the salt in his coffee and drank it.She asked him curiously,"Why do you have this habit?"

    He replied,"When I was a little boy,I lived near the sea.I liked playing in the sea.I could feel the taste of the sea,just like the salty coffee.Now every time when I have salty coffee,I always think of my childhood,think of my hometown.I miss my hometown so much.I miss my parents who are still living there."While saying that,tears filed his eyes.She was deeply touched.That's his true feelings,from the bottom of his heart.A man who can tell about out his homesickness must be a man who loves home,cares about home,has responsibility for home.

    Then she also started to speak,spoke about her far away hometown,her childhood and her family.That was a really nice talk,also a beautiful begining of their story.

    They countiued to date,she found actually he was a man who met all her demands:he had tolerance,was kind-heart,warm,careful.He was such a good person but she almost missed him!Thanks to his salty coffee!

    Then the story was just like every beautiful love stroy:the princess married to the prince,then they were living the happy life.And every time she made coffee for him,she put some salt in the coffee as she knew that's the way he liked it.

    After 40 years,he passed away,left her a letter which said:My dearest,please forgive me ,forgive my whole life's lie.that was the only lie I said to you--"the salty coffee". Remember the first time we dated.I was so nervous at that time.Actually I wanted  some suger,but I said some salt.It was hard for me to change so I just went ahead.I never thought it was the start of our communication!I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life,but I was too afraid to do that.As I have promised not to lie to you about anything.Now I'm dying.I am afraid nothing, so I tell you the truth-I don't like salty coffee.What a strange bad taste,but I have had salty coffee for my whole life since I knew you.I never feel sorry for anything I do for you. Having you with me was the biggest happiness for my whole life. If I can lived second time,I still want to know and have you for my whole life,even though I have to drink the salty coffee again.

   Her tears made the letter paper totally wet.

    One day,someone asked her"What's the taste of salty coffee?"

    "It's sweet."She replied.