That young man’s ambition was to become a writer. But all his circumstances were unfavorable for him. His lack of education was the most important among them. Another thing was the poverty. However the undying urge within him to become a writer prompted him to write continuously. He didn’t heed to those obstacles and challenges before him. But unfortunately for him he couldn’t publish anything written by him. Whatever posted by him would return in no time. He didn’t become desperate and would again send a novel or story to the newspaper office. Days passed. One day a miracle happened. He received a letter from the newspaper office. It was from the editor regarding one of his writings sent to them. Praise in profuse was the content of the letter. That was the birth of a writer. The letter and the encouragement changed the life of that young man. Now the world knows that writer. His name is Charles Dickens.
We often remember only the name and the face of winners. We may overlook the hardships and disregard endured by him to reach there. Underneath every victory there are lots of disregards and struggles, markings of hardships.
Majority of the people would give up their effort halfway when they met with a backlash. Dejection would bow them down. Negative thoughts would haunt them. In such a situation people would shrink to themselves. The result-they would never win. Their efforts would go unnoticed.
Let us come back to Charles Dickens. He had several limitations and also disregards. However nothing pulled him back from his strong
ambition. He never gave up his efforts. At the early stage of the learning to walk children fall down several times. Learn to pedal a bicycle also is beset with falls and injuries. But nobody stop to learn walking or pedaling. If we have an irresistible urge and the will to do hard work victory
will definitely embrace us. Do until you win. We can’t win if we look only at the obstacles before us. Be optimistic. Never give up even at the time of continuous failures and retaliations. One day you will win.
Wish you all success
Prof Antoney P Joseph
