Question 5 :dissapointment

Life has never been easy. Just when you thought that you have had enough, life pours and rain down on you. even  more. Nelson Mandela had once quoted,"After climbing great hills, one only finds that there are many more great hills to climb." All of us have gone through ups and downs in life. More often than not, through all the ups and downs, we encounter many disappointing and heartbreaking moments. I came to realised this fact when I tried my hardest to achieve a particular goal and ended up still being disappointed.

One of the example could be taken from my school Co-Curricular Activity (CCA). My friend and I hold a high post in our CCA, and with greater power comes greater responsibility. In addition, both my friend and I adore the CCA that we are in. Hence, we set high standards for the members and expect them to meet the standards. Although we know that humans are not perfect and never will be, we still get heartaches and disappointments when they just refuse to meet the expectations set for them. Many would say that the expectations that we set for them are too high. However, we disagree as it is to prepare the members for greater future challenges and to bring the cca group to greater heights.

Another example could also be taken from our studies. Have you ever tried studying so hard for a test or exam, staying up late at night to burn the midnight oil? However, when you get back you test or exam paper, you get a stab of annoyance and defeat? I'm sure many of us have experienced it before. I, for one have tasted the bitter pill. We are not the only one setting the standards for ourselves and others, our parents and teachers are also doing the same. When we fail to match up to their expectations, we disappoint them and a wave of discouragement just washes over us.

Although all the above disappointments are mentioned, it can also be a good thing to experience them. Through all the setbacks that people and life throw at us, we may break down and cry. But tears are said to be sharpening tools that shape and make us wiser and stronger. As we grow stronger, we would be able to move pass all the setbacks and continue learning and persevering till we reach our other goals.