【第伍號避難所】

This is my speech in speaking & listening class.（不好意思，獻醜了。）

感謝孝忠先生幫我錄影。（我好緊張講話都大舌頭，還可以聽到自己聲音在教室的回音。）

(The following is my essay in reading & writing class.)

Name: Bean
Class301 Reading & Writing

The Reasons I Love Him

  I have an important person in my life. He is my close friend, as cookies with chocolate chips inside are the best way to have a delicious flavor. Sometimes, he is like a nice brother, a mature man, a naive boy, a helpful classmate, and a smart teacher. He is not just a boyfriend. Indeed, he is my love, as blood flowed in my body to warm my heart. There are three reasons why I love him deeply, greatly, infinitely, across time and space.

  One of the countless reasons for my love is that he is very tender toward me. Whenever I am in a bad mood or feel angry, he is always gentle to make me calm down. That is, if I am a crazy lion, he could change me into a quiet cat. I feel so ashamed that he often endures my temper. He is not angry about my blame; instead, he feels sorry for me. Also, when I make a mistake, he will not mind. He tries to make me happy, and he doesn’t intend to be rude with me. Seas contain all rivers silently; likewise, land accepts unexpected rain joyfully. He is glad to get along well with me in order not to break our beautiful time. I thank him for his toleration. 

  I love him, for he always considers my emotions first. In other words, he doesn't want to hurt my feelings. He is usually worried about me any time. He often says, "Are you tired?" "Do you want to take a rest?" He attends to my expression carefully even though I don't say anything. He can notice what I think; for example, he gives me a drink when I am thirsty. He helps me to lift my bag when I have no energy. Furthermore, one day I had a stomachache, and his stomach also felt uncomfortable. However, I was in Madison, and he was in Taiwan. He was sad while he knew I was sad. I was crying; afterward, he cried with me. Although sometimes he didn't know how to show his love, he has changed little by little. It is because he cares about my opinion, and it makes me feel so sweet.

  I love him because he supports me forever; therefore, I feel safe with his company as if I sleep in my mother's arms. He respects my individual rights in whatever I decide. He trusts in my choice. For instance, he supports my coming to the US to study English. Even though he is sad about my leaving, he didn't cry in front of me. He hid in his bed and cried when I flew across Pacific. He hopes I can go without worrying him. He said, "I am waiting for you to come back. Keep your mind on studying. Don't worry that I will defect to another girl. I will love you and support you until you don't like me." He thinks studying is good for my future, and he can stand loneliness. He thinks my future and life are more important than anything. His faith sustains me. He helps me overcome a lot of difficulty. 

  It is hard to explain all the reasons why I love him. Sometimes, I feel it is a magic love. I am lucky that I found some one who tries his best to love me. I appreciate his existence, which is the best present from God. I will return his kindness and favor. I hope we can see each other soon. I miss him very much. You probably wonder why I love him so crazily. He cares for me, bears me, misses me, and loves me, so I love him.