Understand these new words before you read this article.
1. mourn [m?:n] v. 哀痛
2. desire [di'zai?] v. 希望，渴望；要求，请求
3. astronaut ['?str?n?:t] n. 宇航员，太空人
4. eager ['i:ɡ?] adj. 热切的，渴望的
5. commemorate [k?'mem?reit] v. 纪念，庆祝
We come together today to mourn the loss of seven brave Americans, to share the grief that we all feel, and perhaps in that sharing, to find the strength to bear our sorrow and the courage to look for the seeds of hope.
Our nation’s loss is first a profound personal loss to the f***ly and the friends and the loved ones of our shuttle astronauts. To those they left behind—the mothers, the fathers, the husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, yes, and especially the children — all of America stands beside you in your time of sorrow.
What we say today is only an inadequate expression of what we carry in our hearts. Words pale in the shadow of grief; they seem insufficient even to measure the brave sacrifice of those you loved and we so admired. Their truest testimony will not be in the words we speak, but in the way they led their lives and in the way they lost their lives—with dedication, honor, and an unquenchable desire to explore this mysterious and beautiful universe.
The best we can do is remember our seven astronauts, ou