I walked past my father.A few seconds later，I walked past him again.And then I was carefully wrapping(包)Allyson's birthday presents while__1__the cake for her coming party.As soon as I finished the call，I glanced up and met Dad's__2__．
“You are too__3__，honey，” he said.“You need to__4__and enjoy life a little more.”
He was__5__．At that moment，I realized I had been totally__6__my precious Dad in order to__7__all of the tasks on my todo list that morning.All Dad wanted me to do was__8__and spend some__9__time with him.So I did.I knew the presentwrapping could wait，and I could return__10__later.
We laughed and talked and__11__on our favorite contestant(选手)in the Showcase Showdown before going to the__12__for a midmorning snack and coffee.I'm so glad I didn't__13__that special time with my Dad.Daddy__14__away a few months later，and I'd give up anything to spend another morning like that with him，but only his words of__15__remain with me.
When I'm__16__nonstop trying to meet a book deadline or trying to clean and reorganize the entire__17__or packing for a coming conference or trying to do all of those tasks at once，I'll hear Dad's__18__．
The todo lists will always be there，but too__19__，special times with loved ones can slip by.So take__20__today and every day to simply enjoy life.
