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Finish the Sentence: China

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Below, the folks I met in China, in short stays in Shanghai and Beijing, and returning the following year to cruise up the Yangtze! I look forward to meeting the other billion or so…



Raymond
I am inspired by: The great changes that happened on the Yangtse River
I regret: That the living standard of some people along the river is still so low
Today I am grateful for: Our driver, he drove for 12 hours today, allowing us to see all these places

Ed (USA)
I am inspired by: What God has put on this world for us to look at
I regret: Not being able to live with my son for the rest of my life, I lost him 4 years ago
Today I am grateful for: The job I have now

Ellen (USA)
I am inspired by: Accomplishing things I never thought I could do
I regret: Having an illness stop me from doing more
Today I am grateful for: The wonderful life I've lived


Tom (USA)
I am inspired by: The way my life turned out
I regret: Not having a more formal education
Today I am grateful for: My family, the friend's I've made, the life I've lived

Betty (USA)
I am inspired by: My children's and my grandchildren's accomplishments
I regret: Not having a third child
Today I am grateful for: My health and my family

Bob (USA)
I am inspired by: A pretty young girl
I regret: Being estranged from my father for such a long period of time
Today I am grateful for: That my ex-wife bought me my dog


Anne (CA)
I am inspired by: Meeting people
I regret: That life is too short
Today I am grateful for: The company

Benjamin
I am inspired by: Communication with foreigners
I regret: Losing family and friends
Today I am grateful for: A peaceful society and beautiful scenery

Astrid (CA)
I am inspired by: The passion of people, life, and living it fully
I regret: Not buying a painting I saw in Mexico
Today I am grateful for: My daughter, my family, my friends


Gabriella (ITA)
I am inspired by: Landscapes and people
I regret: Too many words, too little action to the contrary
Today I am grateful for: Being completely independent and free, I live well with me now

Ilona (CA)
I am inspired by: My surroundings
I regret: Too little time and too much to do
Today I am grateful for: A new experience

Stephen (CA)
I am inspired by: Faces
I regret: Wasting time watching meaningless television
Today I am grateful for: A hard stool!


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