Thus，Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though，as children，we thought this was crazy，it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant，it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment，always to the point.

　　Then came the moment—the time to share the day's new learning.

　　Papa，at the head of the table，would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine，ready to listen.

　　“Felice，” he'd say，“tell me what you learned today.”

　　“I learned that the population of Nepal is...”

　　Silence.

　　Papa was thinking about what was said，as if the salvation(拯救) of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well...” he'd say. “Get the map; let's see where Nepal is.” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.

　　This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.

　　As children，we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family，however，was growing together，sharing experiences and participating in one another's education. And by looking at us，listening to us，respecting our input，affirming(肯定)our value，giving us a sense of dignity，Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.

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