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LIGHT OF MY LIFE
Today as I sit and reflect upon the journey that I embarked in my life, I cannot refuse to acknowledge that there has always been a mentor, a counselor and a constant morale booster who made a profound effect on my life. That is none other than my Father – without whom I wouldn’t be able to accomplish all the things that I attained. His perseverance, being consistent and truthful nature has taught me wonderful lessons from which I always benefit. My Father always inspired me to develop superior qualities and stay committed to them for good cause. The most important thing that I admire about him is “he never lost hope even in the most difficult situations of life.” My mom died when I was eleven year old. We were five siblings and the youngest was just a year old. He stood up to the difficult situation as a responsible parent, putting his children above his needs and wants. He always reassured us that he is there for us, lending a supporting hand in every walk of life. He made sure that we come out as well rounded good individuals who are capable of living a good life and be a boon to the society. When I look at my childhood, I’m able to see the productivity lessons my dad taught me. Although I had a hard time following them when I was a kid, I can now truly value them as the cornerstones of my productivity. For example he always said “don’t leave things for the last minute” and wake up early, since the day seems to be in control rather than you controlling the day. He himself was very punctual and would always follow the schedule, thus leading us by example. This was very difficult thing for me to do in the beginning, but now I as a student, mom and wife feel that this is a significant rule in order to accomplish a lot in a given amount of time. His constant reminders to use the time wisely made me an ardent believer that much of the stress can

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