Emily/Canon 2012.12.26
An inspiring person to me(about five minutes)
Ladies and gentlemen:
Good morning! Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of America, poeed a legendary life and exerted a tremendous inspiration on me.It is his story that motivated me and encouraged me when adversities come to me.From him, I come to realize that if one can do something by persistence, then he or she will be extraordinary and succeed sooner or later.Now please allow me to briefly tell you about him.
At the age of 22, he suffered a lot from his busine, which made him awfully disappointed.Then he turned his mind into being a politician.Unfortunately, without enough economic funding and reputation, he failed again.Defeated twice in one year, he was undoubtedly painful.
Subsequently, he decided to run for the election of state legislator for the second time, this time, he succeeded.From then on, he grew a hope that maybe he would rapidly go up in the world.
Sadly, another misfortune fell on him after several years, his wife, as well as his spiritual support, paed away because of illne.This might be an extreme shock to him and he was next to collapsed.In 1843, he lost again in his election of American representatives.However, instead of being despair, Abraham Lincoln overcame his depreion and turned it into a motivation which eventually led him to become arguably one of the greatest presidents in America.Moreover, he got over constant ridicule during the Civil War even when he was a president.But he never became dejected because of it.
Actually, Abraham Lincoln could have given up every time he suffered.But, he faced up to all the difficulties with a brave heart anda strong will.He was one of those who not only looked adversity in an optimistic way but also learned valuable leons on overcoming difficult circumstances and were able to move ahead.
It inspires me a lot.As we all know, 800-meter-race is the neceary item to be tested in every semester, lacking adequate exercise, I always can’t finish the whole race.Since I learned more about Lincoln, every time I want to give up half way, his deeds will linger in my mind, this always supports me to achieve my goals.Never give up and everything is promising.
No quitting, so winning.It is the perseverance that keeps bright the key to the door of achievement so we have no reason but to persist in everything we are doing.
As Abraham Lincoln himself said, “I am a slow walker, but I never walk backwards.” Facing up difficulties, he didn’t hang back or run away, but hold on and fight for it instead.He had never thought how he should do if he failed again, but just kept on.
There is no doubt that Abraham Lincoln is so great that he could inspire us all our life.No matter what time, no matter what may happen, I will never allow myself to give up.This spirit, will become my lifelong navigation.
Thank you for your attention.
