Garcia Dominic - Midter - World Lit

Garcia Dominic J.
MIDTERM EXAMINATION OPTION 2
Not everybody gets to have a friend like that, one who withstands the test of time and
has proved to be the best shoulder to cry on, the best ear to listen to and the best
person to have the most amount of fun with.
I can proudly say that I had that and while it lasted, it was the best thing that I had going
for me in life. Until it was over.
We were two best friends, the best that anyone could imagine together. We were so in
sync and no one would ever see one without the other. We were like each other’s better
half.
When I was going through something extremely difficult a few years back, you never let
me out of your sight. You were there whenever I needed you and you made sure I never
felt alone.
You would cater to my every need and I was left in awe of how patient and considerate
you were, knowing that I was not easy to be around.
I often think about those times, when it was just you and me against the world,
overcoming every obstacle together and always landing on our feet.
I could never imagine not having you with me, it was simply not an option. You were like
a sister to me and I knew you felt the same about me.
That is when I realized something. God has a way of taking things and people from us
when they no longer serve a purpose in our life. And that hit hard.
Life is one word that comes with multiple meanings and experiences. Above all life is
not just about existence but also about how an individual defines that existence.
A new experience every time influences a person’s way of looking at life. Thus, there
cannot be one single way in which one cannot look at life. Consequently there cannot
be one single meaning and purpose that one might find to his or her life. Some of us,
especially the ones who suffer in life, try to relate it to the lives of people around us who
have suffered the same or more.
Life is beautiful but not always easy, it has problems, too, and the challenge lies in
facing them with courage, letting the beauty of life act like a balm, which makes the pain
bearable, during trying times, by providing hope
Happiness, sorrow, victory, defeat, day-night are the two sides of the me coin. Similarly
life is full of moments of joy, pleasure, success and comfort punctuated by misery,
defeat, failures and problems. There is no human being on Earth, strong, powerful, wise
or rich, who has not experienced, struggle, suffering or failure.
No doubt, life is beautiful and every moment a celebration of being alive, but one should
be always ready to face adversity and challenges. A person who has not encountered
difficulties in life can never achieve success.
Difficulties test the courage, patience, perseverance and true character of a human
being. Adversity and hardships make a person strong and ready to face the challenges
of life with equanimity. There is no doubt that there can be no gain without pain. It is
only when one toils and sweats it out that success is nourished and sustained.
Thus, life is and should not be just a bed of roses; thorns are also a part of it and should
be accepted by us just as we accept the beautiful side of life.
The thorns remind one of how success and happiness can be evasive and thus not to
feel disappointed and disheartened rather remember that the pain of thorns is short-
lived, and the beauty of life would soon overcome the prick of thorns.
Those, who are under the impression that life is a bed of roses are disillusioned soon
and become victims of depression and frustration. One who faces difficulties with
courage and accepts success without letting it go to its head is the one who experience
real happiness, contentment and peace in life.
Those, who think, that good times last forever, easily succumb to pressure during
difficulties. They do not put in required hard work and efforts because they break down
easily.
You can take the example of a student, who burns the mid night oil, makes sacrifices
and resists temptations so that he can perform well. Similarly, a successful executive
has to face the ups and downs of life, not forgetting that life is a mix of success and
failure, joy and sorrow.
If he loses hope during difficult times, he would not achieve success and would be
replaced by others. Even the strongest Kings and Emperors have had their cup of woes.

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