From a young age, I was taught to be kind to people around. My parents ____(1)____ explained to me the importance of giving generously to the less ____(2)____ So out of habit, whenever there is something I can ____(3)____, I give it to someone on the streets.

    Last week, as I left the house for work, I carried with me some ____(4)____ clothes, a handbag and some food to hand over to someone____(5)_____.

    As the car stopped at a traffic red light, I saw a girl of five or six asking for ____(6)____. I ____(7)____ her to come to me and quickly____(8)____ all the stuff I had into the handbag. As I started handing it over, she seemed ____(9)____ She looked up at me with a sweet smile on her face and asked what was in the ____(10)____. I told her there were some clothes and food for her.

    Once again she ____(11)____ me, "Can you give me some water?" It was then that I ____(12)____ her dry lips. It seemed that she had not had a ____(13)____ of water all day. I took out the water bottle that I always carry with me and ____(14)____ her to drink from it. She finished it quickly and gave me a heartwarming smile of ____(15)____.

    I was thankful that I could ____(16)____ what she really wished and realized once again that day that you don't necessarily have to make big ____(17)____ to help someone. And this incident, as well as a lot that followed,____(18)____ my belief in the simple acts of kindness and how they can make someone's day.

    The next time you want to do something ____(19)____ for someone, don't hold back, seizing the right ____(20)____, or it would be late. Go ahead and do it!