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8 Fun Time
8.1. Read the following speech given by a grade four student
of Delhi Public School.
trying iS Better tHan crying
As children, we have to always
understand that life is full of
ups and downs. Throughout
our life, we will be faced
with many disappointments.
Success and disappoints are
just two sides of the same coin.
Therefore we should never allow
disappointments to win over us.
Thinking and crying over failures does not only offer any
solutions but also elevate the original issues making it
more difficult to resolve. For example, an unexpected low
score in an examination is just a reminder that we should
work harder next time. It is just an opportunity for you
to show the world that you are up for it. Face it with your
heads up, try harder and prove to the world that you are a
true champion. Whereas, if you start worrying about it, it
will affect your confidence, making you weaker. So when
your hopes and dreams and goals are dashed, search
among the wreckage and try harder, you may find a golden
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