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一位“爸爸”15年来坚持亲自动手，缝制了上百床漂亮的被子，赠送给处于困境中的人们。这些精致的手工被子给那些处于困境中的人们送去了暖暖的关怀和爱意。
难词探意
1. veteran /?vet?r?n/ n. 老兵
2. batch /b?t?/ n. 一批
3. refugee /?refju?d?i?/ n. 难民;避难者
4. fabric /?f?br?k/ n. 织物;布
For 15 years， Brent Rushton—warmly known as “Papa”—has pieced together beautiful quilts to donate. “Ive given them to the Road Home shelters and the veterans，” said Rushton. His latest batch of masterpieces is going to refugees. “Most of them come in with no belongings， except the clothes that are on them，” explained Rushton.
One year he made a quilt for the Festival of Trees， which sold for $3，000. He gives quilts away to family， friends， and neighbors， too. “I spent the first 75 years of my life being mean， so all of a sudden I decided Id better turn over a new leaf，” laughed Rushton.
He says hes probably made between 200 and 300 quilts over the years. Thats a lot of time spent in his shop—which was originally designed for wood working. He used to spend 12 hours a day there making quilts. “Im down to about six hours a day these days，” Rushton said. But he doesnt mind at all. “Id go nuts if I didnt have something to do，” he said. “And it happens that this interests me.” The 80?year?old says he doesnt show much emotion， but he does like the way it feels when he finds out one of his quilts has made an impact on someone. “I feel pretty good about helping somebody get a smile on their face，” he said. Rushton has received some donated fabric， but buys most of the supplies himself. Mountain America Credit Union donated $500 to Rushton to help him keep making the beautiful quilts.
These quilts are the source of emotional and spiritual support for Rushton. They not only wrap people in need with love but also offer a chance for Rushton to connect him with the outside world in a loving way， which defines a meaningful and rewarding life.
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难词探意
1. veteran /?vet?r?n/ n. 老兵
2. batch /b?t?/ n. 一批
3. refugee /?refju?d?i?/ n. 难民;避难者
4. fabric /?f?br?k/ n. 织物;布
For 15 years， Brent Rushton—warmly known as “Papa”—has pieced together beautiful quilts to donate. “Ive given them to the Road Home shelters and the veterans，” said Rushton. His latest batch of masterpieces is going to refugees. “Most of them come in with no belongings， except the clothes that are on them，” explained Rushton.
One year he made a quilt for the Festival of Trees， which sold for $3，000. He gives quilts away to family， friends， and neighbors， too. “I spent the first 75 years of my life being mean， so all of a sudden I decided Id better turn over a new leaf，” laughed Rushton.
He says hes probably made between 200 and 300 quilts over the years. Thats a lot of time spent in his shop—which was originally designed for wood working. He used to spend 12 hours a day there making quilts. “Im down to about six hours a day these days，” Rushton said. But he doesnt mind at all. “Id go nuts if I didnt have something to do，” he said. “And it happens that this interests me.” The 80?year?old says he doesnt show much emotion， but he does like the way it feels when he finds out one of his quilts has made an impact on someone. “I feel pretty good about helping somebody get a smile on their face，” he said. Rushton has received some donated fabric， but buys most of the supplies himself. Mountain America Credit Union donated $500 to Rushton to help him keep making the beautiful quilts.
These quilts are the source of emotional and spiritual support for Rushton. They not only wrap people in need with love but also offer a chance for Rushton to connect him with the outside world in a loving way， which defines a meaningful and rewarding life.
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