I used to feel hopeless and upset. Last year my mother became1 ill and had an operation（手术） on her brain. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no2 what I could do to help her to reduce her pain. My eyes were filled with tears3 I was alone.
Last month I4 a watch, which was a gift for my 18th birthday from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt5 about the loss.
There have been many bad things like these in my life. I could never know how to deal with such terrible things6 I read If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade.
"When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, 'What7 can I get from this？How can I improve my situation？How can I turn this lemon into lemonade？" the author wrote.
I suddenly8 that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay positive all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have dealt with things9 . When my mother was fighting against her illness, I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better10 hiding and crying,
Several weeks ago, I took part in a school singing competition. I didn't11 a prize. If I had not read this article, I would certainly have felt12 again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that13 I had got some stage experience.
Life is not just a bed of ross. There are thorn （剌）, 14 . But these thorns help us become brave and strong. When life15 us a lemon, let's try to make lemonade.
