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Persistence is the sweat under the scorching sun; persistence is the wind
that propels you towards success; persistence is the wings that carry us to
soar in the clear sky of dreams. I believe that all today's brilliance comes
from the unwavering efforts of the past. Marie Curie, the mother of
radium, gave up her once beautiful appearance to persevere in the research
of radium rays. It was her tenacious and resilient heart that led her to the
podium of the French Academy of Sciences, becoming a shining star in
history.
Success through persistence requires the payment of sweat. Just like
Einstein, he tried six thousand filaments to extend the lifespan of a light
bulb until he finally invented a filament with a lifespan of over a thousand
hours. Such determination and perseverance were necessary for him to take
that great leap forward. In the present era, money has become a weapon, and
people are engrossed in smartphones and gaming consoles. I ask, have you
ever persevered? Can you buy persistence?
I vividly remember a conversation between my father and his friend, a
five-star hotel owner. My father said, "Back in the day, you were just a
small business owner, and now, your status is completely different." His
friend sighed, "I never thought I would reach this point. I believe it's
hope and persistence that have supported me until today!" Time flies, and
why not make the most of this precious time and persist with all our might?
I believe there is an elderly person deeply respected by you and me.
Despite being in their eighties or nineties, the wrinkles on their face
recount the vicissitudes of their life, yet they refuse to surrender to the
time that has passed. Despite their old age, they persist in climbing
mountains, and that very persistence makes the elderly grandmother appear
much younger. Indeed, time flies, but with a heart of persistence, what
can't we achieve?
In the natural world, there are countless wonders, and many fish and
creatures also hold on with persistence. The river clam is one of them.
Perhaps we rarely think about the source of pearls, and it's hard to imagine
how a river clam produces pearls—it truly astonishes me. As the river clam
opens and closes in the ocean, it unavoidably lets sand and gravel enter its
interior with the ebb and flow of the seawater. However, the clam's
persistence turns an inconspicuous grain of sand into a priceless pearl, a
process that takes hundreds of years at least. The story of the river clam
and the pearl deeply touches me. Persistence is the most valuable treasure,
and it is the launching pad for people's dreams.
Now, tell me, have you persevered? If you have, then let the wings of
persistence accompany us as we soar higher and higher! |
