Losing it - Chapter 4

What can you learn or take away from each of the eight articles? Please consider

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Article 1 'No Day But Today'

I have learnt that one should always live life everyday asthough there is no tomorrow. That way, one would make full use of everyday that one has, instead of breezing by each day, asthough he/she had all the time in the world to waste. This way, one would appreciate everything and everyone one has everyday.

 

Article 2 'I'm No Longer Mad'

I have learnt that one must always forgive and forget someone else when they make a mistake. God forgives us for all our mistakes, so how could we not forgive another human being when they make a mistake? And when you forgive someone, you should always tell them when you forgive them, so they don't always feel bad, thinking that you stilll bear a grudge against them.

 

Article 3 'My Gift of Life'

I have learnt that one should always treasure life, as there is never a 'second chance' if you let life slip through your grasp. If you don't hold on tightly to your life, it would be gone forever and you can never get it back. 

 

Article 4 'A Broken Fence'

I have learnt that, when you make a mistake, don't  keep mulling over what you did wrong, as it already happened and there is nothing you can do to turn back time and redo what you did wrong. The most you can do is apologise sincerely and do your ultimate est to make sure you never make the same mistake again.

 

Article 5 'Chain Reaction'

I have learnt that you should never judge a book by its cover, but you should always reserve judgement on something or someone you happen to come across, so you won't have to say later 'What a paradigm shift!'. Also, if you start an act of kindness, it would start a chain reaction and, most of the time, the chain reaction could wind back to you again.

 

Article 6 'The Day an Angel was Made'

I have larnt that when a friend of yours dies, or even moves to another country for that matter, you should not brood over his/her leaving you. You should just get over it and make new friends. Of course, that doesn't mean that you forget totally about your old friend. Still remember her/him and the happy times that you had together, but don't mourn over him/her too much.

 

Article 7 'My Star Girl'

I have learnt that everyone must live by their own rules. Nomatter how much you care for someone, if she/he choses the wrong path, there is nothing you can do about it. The most you can do is inform someone who can help him/her or try to help him/her get back on the right track but, if he/she doesn't want to change for the better, there is really nothing you can do.

 

Article 8 'An Unforgettable Storm'

I have learnt that you should treasure what you have now, because in a flash, everything that you once knew could be blasted away in a matter of seconds.