I used to abandon myself to despair. Last year my mother 1 from a stroke (中风) and had an operation on her brain. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no 2 what I could do to help her to relieve her3. Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I was alone.
Last month I4 a precious watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt5 about the loss.
There have been many6 like these in my life. I could never figure out how to deal with such tough things7 I read "If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade" by American writer Dale Carnegie.
"When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, 'What 8 can I get from this? How can I9 my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade? '" he wrote.
I suddenly 10that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay 11 all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have handled things12. When my mother was fighting for13, I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of 14 and crying.
Several weeks ago, I took part in a campus singing competition. I didn't 15 a prize. If I had not16 this article, I would definitely have felt17 again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I had got some stage 18.
Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns (刺) as well, but these thorns help us become 19 and strong. When life 20 us a lemon, let's try to make a lemonade.
