Becoming Real
A couple of days back we had some scholarship interviews involving 6 students. Two particular candidates got our attention. Regular kids, they were. Yet despite their age, they're matured by personal experiences. One being a slow learner had to work doubly hard to understand the concepts we regular people get the first time. The other experienced a sudden loss of a close family member weeks before a major exam.
They had related their stories almost matter-of-fact. That whatever happened had happened. Nothing they could have done about it. What they CAN do however is to fight for what they wanted in life. And we could see that the experiences changed them for the better. They were moulded into responsible young adults, ready to carry the weights of the world on their shoulders.
Hardships can shake our foundation & scare the living bejesus out of someone. However if such issues are handled with a calm mind & a willing heart, they can be overcome. The payout? A cleansed soul... pure and real. No airs, no chips on the shoulder, no blame. Life is what it is. We can't copy others as we all get different test papers.
We came out of the interviews inspired. Hardships happen for a reason. It is how we handle the situation that makes us a better person. Note to self: I can do this too. Small matter in comparison.
Decide to live... and learn... and survive. Will do my best.
They had related their stories almost matter-of-fact. That whatever happened had happened. Nothing they could have done about it. What they CAN do however is to fight for what they wanted in life. And we could see that the experiences changed them for the better. They were moulded into responsible young adults, ready to carry the weights of the world on their shoulders.
Hardships can shake our foundation & scare the living bejesus out of someone. However if such issues are handled with a calm mind & a willing heart, they can be overcome. The payout? A cleansed soul... pure and real. No airs, no chips on the shoulder, no blame. Life is what it is. We can't copy others as we all get different test papers.
We came out of the interviews inspired. Hardships happen for a reason. It is how we handle the situation that makes us a better person. Note to self: I can do this too. Small matter in comparison.
Decide to live... and learn... and survive. Will do my best.
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