Overcoming Adversity Research Paper
Ryan Allen
ENG 1310
8/3/11
Overcoming Adversity
Throughout the world there are many different people who go through different trials and tribulations. Human history and existence today would not be what it is if we didn’t have to struggle a bit to get what we want. I feel this also applies to an individual person’s life too. Everyone has different struggles in their life, but it’s the ones that press on and fight through the pain that show their inner warrior. There are beautiful qualities about life, and other things that’ll make you wonder why you’re here. When these dark times come, and yes they will come, don’t run away from them and fold up and hide. Embrace them! Look at the situation in place and take everything in stride. Some …show more content…
The different obstacles and people who overcame them range throughout many different categories. There are many stories in the bible, movies, books, newspapers and on the internet where adversity being conquered can be found. A situation in which adversity was conquered was in, “The Straight Story.” Alvin was just leaving his town to visit his brother who was very sick. Alvin’s form of transportation was a small lawn mowing tractor, which was very odd. As he was leaving, a couple men who were in the shops came out and proceeded to tell Alvin how he would never make it, he was too old, and that he was crazy. Alvin gave them no attention and kept going. In the end, Alvin eventually made it to his brother off of his own sheer will power. This strong individual had everything and everyone going against him. The doctor’s said he was too sick, His friends and family doubted him and said he was crazy, he had almost no positive reinforcement. But Alvin had a goal set in his mind. He realized that all these years he and his brother were not resolved over an incident that occurred many years ago. He also realized that the time he had left on this earth is short and if was going to do something about this, he needed to do it now. After mentally evaluating everything that was currently going on in his life, Alvin knew this trip was a must. This is what powered Alvin’s will to overcome the many obstacles in his path. He made a goal, set his mind, and made every effort to see his
ENG 1310
8/3/11
Overcoming Adversity
Throughout the world there are many different people who go through different trials and tribulations. Human history and existence today would not be what it is if we didn’t have to struggle a bit to get what we want. I feel this also applies to an individual person’s life too. Everyone has different struggles in their life, but it’s the ones that press on and fight through the pain that show their inner warrior. There are beautiful qualities about life, and other things that’ll make you wonder why you’re here. When these dark times come, and yes they will come, don’t run away from them and fold up and hide. Embrace them! Look at the situation in place and take everything in stride. Some …show more content…
The different obstacles and people who overcame them range throughout many different categories. There are many stories in the bible, movies, books, newspapers and on the internet where adversity being conquered can be found. A situation in which adversity was conquered was in, “The Straight Story.” Alvin was just leaving his town to visit his brother who was very sick. Alvin’s form of transportation was a small lawn mowing tractor, which was very odd. As he was leaving, a couple men who were in the shops came out and proceeded to tell Alvin how he would never make it, he was too old, and that he was crazy. Alvin gave them no attention and kept going. In the end, Alvin eventually made it to his brother off of his own sheer will power. This strong individual had everything and everyone going against him. The doctor’s said he was too sick, His friends and family doubted him and said he was crazy, he had almost no positive reinforcement. But Alvin had a goal set in his mind. He realized that all these years he and his brother were not resolved over an incident that occurred many years ago. He also realized that the time he had left on this earth is short and if was going to do something about this, he needed to do it now. After mentally evaluating everything that was currently going on in his life, Alvin knew this trip was a must. This is what powered Alvin’s will to overcome the many obstacles in his path. He made a goal, set his mind, and made every effort to see his