When I was a teenager, I did a six-week summer learning program at a college. It helped kids get a taste of what college is like. We had classes in the morning and evenings were filled with fun activities. We did have a break in the afternoons, however. One afternoon, my friend Claude and I found an old basketball court for a game of one-on-one.
At the time, Claude was taller than me, and he also did well in basketball. I fell behind fast. I was determined, though, sol drove hard to the basket - and missed it! The ball bounced off the rim (从篮筐弹回) and I jumped up to catch it. Just as I was about to catch it, I saw an elbow above my face.
As Claude grabbed the ball, his elbow came down hard, right into my eye. I saw stars everywhere. The pain was terrible. Claude kept saying "sorry" over and over and immediately took me to the medical office.
I knew I could blame him for this hurt, but I didn't. Instead, I laughed through the pain. I spent the next few days walking around with a black eye, but it was worth it. I regarded it as the symbol of the friendship between Claude and me. For years afterward, I got a laugh whenever I told the story and joked about Claude's elbows of death.
In this life, we all get an elbow to the eye sometimes. Our plans fail. Things work against us. Our ups become downs. When this happens, it's best to face it with laughter and forgiveness. In this way, you can turn your pain to joy and you can learn and grow.
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