I'll never forget that summer day in 1965 when my mother suddenly died of an unexplained illness at the age of 36. Later that afternoon, a police officer stopped by to ask my father if the hospital could use Mother's corneas . I was shocked. "The doctors want to _ Mum and give her away to other people!" I thought as I ran into the house in tears. "How can you let them do that to her?" I screamed at my father. "My mum came into this world in one piece and that is how she should go out." "Linda," Father said quietly, putting his arm around me, "the greatest gift you can give is a part of yourself. Your mother and I decided long ago that if we can make a difference in just one person's life after we die, our death will have meaning." He went on to explain they had both decided to donate their organs . The lesson my father taught me that day became one of the most important in my life. Years passed. I married and had a family of my own. In 1980, my father became seriously ill and moved in with us. He cheerfully told me that when he died, he wanted me to donate his eyes. "Sight is one of the greatest gifts a person can give," he said. I told Wendy what her grandpa had said, and with tears in her eyes, she went into her grandpa's room and gave him a big hug. She was only fourteen years old------the same age at which I was introduced to such a thing. What a difference! My father died on April 11,1986, and we donated his eyes as he had wanted. Three days later, Wendy said, "Mum, I'm so proud of you for what did for Grandpa." At that moment, I realized that my father gave much more than his eyes. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What took my mother's life?
2. What was my mom's cause of death?
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Q2:
1. What question did my dad receive?
2. What did someone ask my dad?
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Q3:
1. Did Linda understand her father's decision?
2. Did the decision her dad made make sense to Linda?
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Q4:
1. What did Linda do?
2. How did Linda react to her father's actions?
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Q5:
1. What did Linda's dad tell her?
2. How did Linda's father respond to her outburst?
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Q6:
1. What can give meaning to death?
2. How can one's passing mean something?
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Q7:
1. When did Linda's dad get sick?
2. At what point did Linda's father fall ill?
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Q8:
1. When did Linda's father die?
2. What was the date of Linda's dad's passing?
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Q9:
1. In what year did Linda's father pass away?
2. What was the year of Linda's dad's death?
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Q10:
1. Who was proud of Linda?
2. Who was impressed with Linda's decision?
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