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My Most Memorable Experience of the Year |
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The past year has been full of memorable events for me, but there is one
experience that stands out above the rest. It was the time when my best friend,
Maya, showed me what it truly means to be strong in the face of adversity.
Maya and I have been friends since primary school. We have always shared the
same interests and played the same games. When we entered secondary school, we
both tried out for the school squash team. Maya was the superior player and made
it into the first team on his first try, while I had to work hard to make it
into the same team. Despite our differences in abilities, I never felt jealous
of him because he was a good person who deserved all his successes.
However, eight months ago, Maya's father passed away suddenly from a heart
attack. The family was left in a difficult situation as he had been the sole
breadwinner. But instead of giving up, Maya took on the responsibility of
supporting his mother and himself. He found a part-time job at a factory that
required him to work from eight at night till three in the early morning.
Despite the mundane work, he was grateful for the money it provided to
supplement his mother's meagre income from her own job as a factory operator in
the day and office cleaner at night.
Maya's determination and discipline were truly admirable. He attended school
during the day and trained for squash in between. His homework was done during
training breaks, and he even found time to cook dinner for his mother before
catching an hour of sleep. Despite all this, he remained optimistic and
responsible, never complaining or giving up.
All of us at school were worried for him, but Maya remained resolute. Even the
teachers helped him by paying extra attention and re-teaching certain topics to
him after school. In the end, Maya graduated from secondary school with
excellent results and a scholarship to attend a top college. He also made it to
the national team to represent Malaysia in the Asian Games.
Maya's experience showed me the importance of never giving up and always staying
positive, even in the face of overwhelming odds. I was proud to be his friend,
and I know that he will continue to inspire me and others in the future. |
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