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有关于英语阅读大全 OneafternoonaboutaweekbeforeChristmas,myfamily offourpiledintoourminivantorunanerrand,andthis questioncamefromasmallvoiceinthebackseat:"Dad," beganmyfive-year-oldson,Patrick,"howeI"veneverseen youcry?" Justlikethat.Nopreamble.Nowarning.Surprised,I mumbledsomethingaboutcryingwhenhewasn"taround,butI knewthatPatrickhadputhisyoungfingeronthelargest obstacletomyownpeaceandcontentment--the dragon-filledmoatseparatingmefromthefullesthuman expressionofjoy,sadnessandanger.Simplyput,Icould notcry. Iamscarcelytheonlymanforwhomthisistrue.We menhavebeenconditionedtobelievethatstoicismisthe embodimentofstrength.Wehavetraveledthroughlifewith stiffupperlips,secretlydyingwithin. FormostofmyadultlifeIhavebattleddepression. Doctorshavesaidmuchofmyproblemisphysiological,and theyhavetreateditwithmedication.ButIknowthatmy illnessisalsoattributabletoyearsofswallowingrage, sadness,evenjoy. Strangeasitseems,inthisworldwheremachois everything,drunkennessanddepressionaresaferwaysfor mentodealwithfeelingsthantears.Icouldonlyhopethe