-Describe an incident you have seen that has taught you something in life. -Never give up/Deter: i tion A blaze of fury burned vigorously in my broken heart. | could feel my warm tears rolling madly down my face. Oh! What had | done wrong? Every step of mine was planned carefully. No mistakes were allowed to be made. However, my efforts went down the drain. | was rejected by the university despite my excellent SPM results. No more future, no more dreams for me. | ran away from home hoping to seek peace as well as consolation and mend my broken heart. Finally, | reached a small fishing village. The gentle sea breeze softly dried my tears while the tranquil shimmering sea gently alleviated my pain. Not far from me | saw an old man hugging a child about one year old. The child resisted his hug. He pushed the old man away and wanted to get down to the sandy ground. The old man grinned and let him down. The beauty of the serene, picturesque village was reflected in the sparkling eyes of the child. | found hope and great determination in his dazzling eyes. He didn't know how to walk yet. However, he tried very hard. He fell down again and again but his great determination didn't fail. The old man gave him a hand to help him walk more steadily. A smile then brightened up the child's face. Although his steps were still unsteady, he could soon walk without the old man's help. Suddenly, the child lost his balance and fell to the ground with a thud. The old man quickly ran to him, But before he could reach his side, the child had stood up by himself and continued tottering. The old man noticed me. He put ona smile and told me, "Well, look at my grandson. What a tough boy! Do you know what the most im- portant thing in life is? It is not being always firm and never falling but it is the cour- age to stand up again and continue." He then patted my back and left. Yes, | finally understood. Life isn't a smooth, straight path; not a bed of roses. Although | had planned my steps carefully, unexpected barriers would crop up there. Only with a strong determination could | overcome them. The dying rays of the pale red sun shimmered on the sea whispering that the day was coming to an end. Nonetheless, | knew that it wasn't an end but a brand new start for me, to stand again and never give up. (415 words)