Daily Post Prompt : Jeopardize
In response to daily post’s one-word prompt : Jeopardize
Going back to my childhood, the thought comes to mind, did I endanger my education by being so laid back when I was seven years old?
At that age I never knew the importance of studying hard. I had classmates who were only interested to score hundred percent or close in an ordinary test. This never crossed my mind, yes I had no intention of failing, at the same time I did not try to score full marks in any subject.
My favorite subjects were, Spelling and Moral Science, I enjoyed doing well in them, I did not think about my classmates, doing better.
In those days if anyone asked me what was my aim in life, I’m more than sure I would have said,”I don’t know.”
When I was fourteen my eldest brother said one day, “I will marry you off to a farmer, if you are not serious in your studies.”
This warning scared me. I knew if Dad was alive, he wouldn’t have threatened me. Mom I knew would take my brother’s side. I studied to impress him, I truly lacked the competitive spirit.
It was in the university I realized I must do better in my courses. I was nineteen when I understood it was my last chance to be successful.
It took twelve years to know, time was running out, I could not jeopardize my education. It was important for me to have a goal in life. This realization forced me to get serious.
I was lucky I knew the difference between success and failure!
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Dear Ranu,
Thank you for sharing this post which is certainly a story of success. Your success! 🙂
All good wishes,
robert
Dear Robert,
Thank you so much for your comment. 🙂
My dearest sister,
This is indeed a success story, and I think that it depicts a strong will and a noble heart. This can be a very good example of what we are discussing in our online course too – the significance of human will in the process of education. If you think it’s appropriate, please share it in the online course too :).
Since we started a discussion on this topic in the course, I have been thinking of other details too which you have shared about your education that can be shared as positive examples.
Thanks for this uplifting story of success. 🙂
Thank you dear brother. 🙂
Really lucky dear. You understood the importance of education at the correct time.
Dear Indira,
Thank you I really am lucky. 🙂