Agnes Lloyd's 70th birthday came, but the day went normally. Her husband 1 many years ago. She had not heard from her children for a long time, which was 2 .
The last bell of the day rang. She picked up her 3 and walked towards her car planning to buy herself a chocolate dessert although her doctors don't 4 it for her age. But who cares? It was her birthday, and she 5 it.
The thought made her smile as she 6 her car when a sudden "MRS. LLOYD!" 7 her. Agnes dropped her purse onto the ground. She looked around and was 8 by what she saw.
Her students were standing there carrying birthday signs. She hadn't 9 they had prepared such a surprise for her. Her student Christian came over, picking up her purse, and 10 her to the rest as they all started singing Happy Birthday.
As the song continued, tears 11 in her eyes. As they finished the song, small pieces of coloured paper began flying all over the place 12 . But that wasn't the best part.
Some of the students parted and her three children stepped out holding a birthday cake with two 13 that formed the number 70. "Happy birthday. Mom!" They exclaimed together, and that's when Agnes lost her 14 for the first time.
Don't forget your parents, 15 your life gets busy. We need to act and remind them that they are loved.
