Happiness lies in contentment. Growing in an ordinary farming family,
I view everything I own as treasure. My parents work hard to earn money to
raise us three children, hoping we’ll have a bright future; as a result, I learn
by heart that everything I have comes from my parents’ hard working, and it is
indeed “hard” to get. Without their toil, I would never live such a carefree
life. Hence, I cherish what I have and appreciate it even if it is just a glass
of water.
From time to time I
envy others so much for their better cell phones, wealthier lives, or even
prettier looks that I neglect what I’ve already had. Yet, as I grow older, I
realize that it is useless to think of what I actually don’t have, and that I
should cherish what I’ve got instead. For instance, when I was little, I used
to think that other kids’ candies were sweetier and forgot that the candy I had
was also good to eat. I just threw it away and asked my parents or grandparents
to buy the same ones for me. Whenever I recall these memories, I think to
myself: How wasteful I was! Never do it again!
Consequently, I have
learned that everything I posses is my own treasure, and that I should cherish
them and never let them slip away.
Remarks:
1. Paragraph 1 is well organized—a topic
sentence, supporting details, and a reasonable conclusion.
2. In paragraph 2, a different perspective is
given, so the central attitude toward life is restated and strengthened.