勇敢心 2008年第5期.docVIP

勇敢心 2008年第5期 　　 Life is like a magician, you will never know what it will be the next moment, the same as you will not know the taste of a piece of chocolate before you try some by yourself. 　　 No matter whether you love it or not, it will definitely make an impression on you some day. Without doubt, though, you could always learn something big from every day’s experience that might change your view of life forever. 　　 The story could date back to twenty years ago when I served in the navy in my twenties. It was the first time in my life that I lived with a community of people with the same interests, goals and passions. I was filled with anticipation, some anxiety and wonderful dreams. However, at the same time, fears! 　　 I wasn’t sure whether I could adjust to the new life―whether I could make people there like me and want to make friends with me―whether I could get over the challenges on a daily basis and the most important, what I can do if I failed, especially in such a new town away from family and friends where my parents wouldn’t be around to follow up on my loose ends. 　　 I was scared by the sudden change. I was so nervous that I was frightened to talk to new people, to say nothing of making friends and getting involved in the dangerous maneuvers. A related effect that brought on was doubt, frustration and possibly deep loneliness. What was worse, some boys would yell at me “you chickens” or “you are a rat” loudly when I passed by and then went straight without a second look. So it seemed to be the darkest time in my life then. Right at that time, I made the acquaintance of Jack―a thin black boy who came to me when other boys threw me away. 　　 “Rise up, nothing is really over until the moment you give up totally!” I can remember clearly what he said to me at the cloudy night even today. Each time I encountered difficulties, he would always be here with me. He would tell me “We shouldn’t undermine our worth by comparing ourselves with others because