阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在短文空白处填入一个恰当的词，使短文内容完整、通顺，并将所填单词填写在答题卡上相应的题号后。
I packed, and was ready to leave for my two-day trip. I had been busy with my work. I had made p____ for the trip for the last few days， and I expected to get r____ for several days. As I got into the car to leave, my mind flew to my kids.
How to keep in touch with your kids when you're busy or far away is a dilemma(两难的问题) many fathers have. Men like to focus special attention on one thing for a long p____, but this can lead to trouble. Moving from work to family isn't always an easy thing. And if you don't s____ your kids that you're thinking about them, they may think that you don't care.
As I started down the road, I suddenly stopped to t____ back to my house and wrote a short message on a c____ of cards to each of my children. I put each in a “secret” place where I knew they'd find it. When I called the next night， they both said e____, “Daddy, I got your card. When did you do that?”
I was moved when I heard these words. What I had never thought was that a small thing had a big influence on my kids. It proved(证明) that they were in my heart. And distance (距离) couldn't s____ them from their father. To my satisfaction， they feel “love” of their father. This v____ experience encouraged me to continue to do the small things to be a responsible father.
As fathers get much busier and have to work longer hours, they usually pay l____ attention to the small things. Don't miss the good chances to let your kids see how important they are.
Take a moment to do a small thing for your kids. It won't s____ small to them.
