阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Today, after finishing dinner in town, my husband and I were driving back home. As we pulled over, we saw a couple painting their furniture.
I went inside our home,_______ (change) and then went back out again to ask our neighbors if they needed any help. While leaving my home, I was plagued (困扰) by thoughts of _______ (embarrass), denial, or being received. ______, I gathered the courage to go down and ask ________ ,anyway!
Initially, the woman denied. Then, the man said, “Sure”, and he handed me a spray paint bottle. We got into some good conversations ________ painting with great effort. When we finished, I briefly chatted with them before leaving.
In the end, not only________ I enjoy helping them, but also learned about my neighbors. _______ the way home, I must admit, I couldn’t help but wonder _____ they might be thinking about me. ______ is tough to do a good deed for others and not expect that they will be thinking good about you.
Today’s experience taught me some ______ (value) lessons in my life! Hopefully, these lessons will help me continue my acts of kindness in future.