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Skydiving isn't an activity for the faint of heart, but when you do it at 101 years old, you're pretty much a superhuman. On May 13, Verdun Hayes became the （__16__） person in the world to complete a 15,000-foot tandem jump (双人伞), （__17__） the Guinness World Records he once set up. Verdun Hayes wasn't （__18__）. He finished the jump with eight family members and two close （__19__） at Dunkeswell Airport in England. As they （__20__） to make the jump, the entire family looked nervous, but （__21__） as well. Hayes' grandson-in-law Ian Honnor, the organizer of the family's jump, told TODAY, "He was probably the calmest one on the （__22__）. He had no fear and just loved it. He just wanted everyone to （__23__） it and be healthy." Honnor, who helped （__24__） the outing, said this wasn't Hayes' first jump! "When he was more than ninety years old, his family kept telling him he wasn't （__25__） to do the jump. However, he didn't give up his （__26__）. At the age of 100, he （__27__） realized his ambition and became the first man of such an advanced age to （__28__） a tandem skydive." This time he decided to shoot for the world record. "Because it's such a big （__29__）, it was decided that as many people in the family as we could possibly get were going to go （__30__） him," Honnor said. "He had four generations(世代) of his family in the （__31__） at the same time—they ranged from age 16 to 101." The family held a big party to （__32__） his achievement. Hayes even had some （__33__） for those people hoping to （__34__） the same thing at his age. "Just keep your mind （__35__） occupied by positive thought and keep your body as fit as you possibly can," said Hayes. "Those are the two great things."

On a recent trip to California, I was introduced to Smile Cards. I promised myself to （__21__） an act of kindness before I left California. I （__22__） thinking about it but I didn't know what to do. I reached the airport and the （__23__） was about to begin when I saw an ice cream store. I went in and told the guy at the store that I （__24__） to do an act of kindness. The guy, named Jose, looked confused. （__25__） I explained I had just attended a conference, where I was told Smile Cards and （__26__） to do an act of kindness. Jose showed （__27__） . I told Jose, "Whoever is your next （__28__） , treat them to some ice cream and then give them this Smile Card." Jose （__29__） read the card and agreed with a smile that was both grateful and （__30__） at the same time. Since this was my first time, I wanted to know the （__31__） of the receiver. "Jose, I have to catch a （__32__） , but here is my cell phone number. Would you be （__33__） enough to call me and tell me the person's reaction ?" He （__34__） . I went to my gate, and as I was about to board, Jose （__35__） , "I did the act of kindness. The person was very （__36__） , and asked me to express thanks to the person who paid for it !" I again thanked Jose and boarded the flight feeling （__37__） . I really want to （__38__） this practice of kindness. I am a professor and I love my work （__39__） it makes a difference in the lives of others. And now, I realize that I can do that everywhere. The whole world is my （__40__） .