When I was young, I loved and really did well in drawing and art. I won awards, got constant attention, and even saw my face in the 1 and on television because of my natural ability to 2 .
Most people who happen to come across something that they are good at are 3 to take it and run with it. Of course, my life was no 4 . From teachers, to principals, to family members, everyone seemingly had a ton of advice to give me in regards to art.
All the while, my true desire was 5 . I entered poetry, essay, and short - story contests and 6 them all. It was such a contrast from my artistic 7 experience! It was so bad that I 8 a good friend who told me once, " If you are so good at drawing why do you even care about writing? 9 drawing! "
Though well intended, eighteen years later I' m 10 I didn' t take his words to heart. Years went by with me still writing and still occasionally entering 11 . It wasn' t until my first year in college that I finally got honorable 12 in a poetry contest. As a writer I' ve truly 13 .
I' m sure there are things in your life that are 14 and yet, rewarding. Endurance（忍耐）, especially when it comes to things you truly love is essential. Take some time to devote some more energy to the " thing " that didn' t come 15 and see what happens.
