The Father and His Son
Father had a family of sons who were perpetually quarrelling among themselves. When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion; and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks. When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession, and ordered them to break it in pieces. They each tried with all their strength, and were not able to do it.
Lion was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face. Rising up in anger, he caught him and was about to kill him, when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go.
It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters, who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,came up, and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and setting him free.
exclaimed: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you, not expecting to receive from me any.
repayment of your favour; but now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
我们的人生就好似一杯饮品,有时如平淡无奇的白开水,有时如散发着清香的普洱茶,有时如甜甜的草莓汁,有时也会如冲劲十足的啤酒,这些饮品都会让我们的生活丰富多彩,但仅仅靠这些酸甜苦辣也是无法谱写出优美的人生旋律,最动听的音符,应当是那一次次的挑战,一次次的比赛。
前几天,班主任老师让我去竞选学生会委员,我心里是既紧张,又兴奋,成为学生会的一员是我一直以来的理想,没想到这次竟然有机会参加竞选,我仿佛一下步入了云端,开心似乎包裹了我每个细胞。回到家,我就迫不及待地准备演讲稿,我将以前所演讲过的内容挑出最好的部分,全部都集中在这张稿上。
盼星星,盼月亮,终于该演讲了。我的编号是十七,比较靠后。第一个演讲的也是个七年级的同学,她的演讲可谓是糟糕透顶,这时我的心里也开始打鼓,我会不会和她出现同样的状况,会不会忘词,干脆不要背了,就像小学国旗下演讲一样,拿出稿读一遍好了,既然有机会参加竞选,她自然是班上老师和同学公认的好学生,她都演讲成这样我会不会……不行,我不能再这样想了,这样下去只会打磨我的意志,减少我的勇气和信心。
我不能够胆怯,不能因为她的失误就认为自己差,拿出些实力来,证明自己不比别人差,你们不如我,想想小学当着全校两千多师生是怎么做的吧,那时都没有失利,现在仅仅只有二十多人,你怎么可以失利,怎么能不拿出些实力,怎么能落后!
我拼命的告诉自己要冷静,深深地呼吸了一下,现在好多了,我终于平静了一些。十四,十五,十六,下一个就是我了,在演讲之前,我没有再去熟悉一遍稿,而是就静静的坐在哪,让自己那忐忑不安的心收敛一点。
人生没有彩排,只有现场直播,机不可失,失不在来,把握住机会。该我了,我不能失利,我走上台,就像平时讲课一样,不去想坐在下面的评委,只想下面是自己班的同学,下面又不是妖魔鬼怪,何必胆怯,何必紧张。就这样,我流利的读出了自己的演讲稿,没有胆怯,没有紧张。
这次演讲比赛,是我进入初中以来,第一次当这领导演讲,通过这次演讲,我明白了,人的敌人就只有自己而已,战胜了自己,就战胜了一切,如果我真的没有选上,我不会伤心,因为我问心无愧,至少,我对得起自己。
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