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Enlightenment from sharpening one's knife

On Sunday morning, it was sunny and cloudless in Wan Li. I had a good time. At this time, my mother came up to me and said, "This is a raw embroidered kitchen knife. Please sharpen it. " I said yes directly.

As the saying goes, "it is easier to see things than to do them." I think it's true. I have just sharpened my knife for a while, and my hands are tired and I am so angry that I can't laugh or cry. I want to give up honing, so I muddle along and get scolded by my mother at most. But looking at the rusty blade, it seems to be laughing at me smugly: "What a retard, giving up halfway."

At this time, the story told by the teacher in class clearly emerged in my mind. It is said that Li Bai often played truant when he was a child. Once, on the way to play truant, Li Bai saw an old lady grinding an iron pestle by the river. Curiosity made him move forward involuntarily. Li Bai asked the old lady, "Why do you go looking for trouble and grind the iron pestle?"? Isn't this a waste of effort? " The old lady said too seriously, "son, I'm not looking for trouble." I am grinding the embroidery needle with this pestle. " Li Bai couldn't help laughing. He also said to the old lady, "This is impossible. The iron pestle is so thick and the embroidery needle is so small. When will it be ground? " The old lady solemnly said, "With patience and perseverance, great things can be achieved. The so-called freezing three feet is not a cold day. " Li Bai felt ashamed because he had no patience for anything before. After a while, he worked hard every day, went to Qiu Lai in the spring, and finally became a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty.

I think the old lady has a persistent spirit. Why can't I? So, I calmed down and began to sharpen my knife. I put the kitchen knife on the grindstone and ground it with all my strength. The grindstone rustled like a silkworm eating mulberry leaves. I grinded hard again, and the sound of rustling sand became louder, as if the spring rain were moistening the earth. After a while, the blade became extremely sharp and sparkled in the sun. Looking at the sharp blade, it seems to be sincerely praising me: "Young people can really bear hardships and stand hard work."