Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hi

Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands.    16    people were reluctant (不情愿的) to work on farms along the Atlantic. They feared the violent storms     17     the ocean. As the farmer interviewed    18    for the job, he received a steady stream of     19     .
Finally, a short, thin man,     20     past middle age, approached（接近） the farmer. Are you a good farmhand? the farmer asked him.
Well, I can sleep    21     the wind blows, answered the little man.
Although     22     by this answer, the farmer, in great need of help,     23     him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt     24     with the man's work.
Then one night the wind blew     25     in from offshore.     26     out of bed, the farmer rushed next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and shouted,     27     ! A storm is ing!     28     things down before they blow away!
The little man     29     in bed and said firmly, No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows.
Angered by the response, the farmer meant to fire him on the spot.     30     , he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his     31     , he discovered that all of the haystacks(草垛) had been covered with tarpaulins(帆布). The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were barred. Everything was tied down.     32     could blow away.
The farmer then understood     33     his hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind blew. When you're     34     , spiritually, mentally, and physically, you have nothing to    35    . Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life?
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