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My father is an old man aged 70. He is a wonderful, intelligent man of old 　41　. He does not compromise his values for anything. Like many older Americans he is struggling to find his 　42　 in this world as a retiree. 

He has crossed many items off his “bucket list (遗愿清单)”. He has 　43　 every challenging mountain from Colorado to North Carolina, lived in the 　44　 out west for several months, swum in many oceans, obtained a pilot’s 　45　, and is now planning to hike the Appalachian Trail. 

My father worked for more than 40 years 　46　 a construction supervisor and his work led to many awards and publications. He thinks 　47　 of it; he will tell you that he was just doing his job the way it should be done. His labors 　48　 led to financial wealth. He instead counts his family, friends, good health and nature as his 　49　 during his life time.  

Still having a deep need to “fix things”, my father turned his skills to 　50　 classic cars. He can spot the most destructive and see through the rust straight to its great 　51　. From tractors, classic cars, trucks, and Jeeps, my father 　52　 the most unexpected finds and turns them into stunning show cars for sale. 　53　 his old school work values and skills to these antiques (古董), he leaves no detail 　54　. His vision and skills 　55　 me time after time. 

My father’s values are 　56　 and dying. Today, the value of someone’s word means so little. People will 　57　 their values and beliefs to make a dollar. Though he 　58　 to deal with these types of people, my father never sacrifices his values to make living in this world more comfortable. I 　59　 what this world will be left with when people like him are no longer in our society.  

I am 　60　 to my father for making me tough, for teaching me the value of a good work ethic (职业道德). 

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