Kasabi and Sharplin(you too, since you have studied the subject), kindly please judge my writing and provide insights and feedback from the way I write.
I would so like to constantly be an active learner and put myself to test inorder to improve.
Thanks in advance, Marc
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"He picked up the letter and opened it, afraid of what he would see..."
He picked up the letter and opened it, afraid of what he would see! The fear of the unknown made his hand tremble and shake. He looked around to see whether anyone was watching him. He no longer trusted anybody in the neighborhood and this letter could be from anyone trying joke with him. "Is it prank? is it for real ?" lots of thoughts came to his mind as he kept staring at letter. He kept the letter, on his coffee table and sat right next to it staring at it while sipping on his coffee. Should he or shouldn’t he read it? Will this letter change his life forever? Will it make his dreams come true? The thoughts and doubts ran through his mind as wildly as a deer runs on spotting a predator.
One letter, just one letter had put his entire life on a hold. A plain white paper, sealed in a blue envelop with his name on it had the power to shake a 6 feet tall man in such intense fear that no other person could have ever caused. He was a boxer, an athlete, a fighter who was trained to overcome fear and pain. He was conditioned to beat and be beaten by beasts in the ring. Yet a white paper in a blue envelop had paralyzed the man in fear.
An hour had passed by and he was still holding the letter in his hand. Trying to draw courage to open it. “How bad could the news be” he thought ! “How bad could anything be! ” “My life wouldn’t end if it doesn’t happen!”. The pep talk had been going on for a while now. He didn’t know whether he should call a friend over or should he take the letter to his family and open it in their presence. he wanted to share the news with his loved ones and wanted there support incase the letter disappoints him.
With some more thought he picked up the letter and drove down to his parents house. He called his brothers, sisters and close friends on the way to his parents. As they all arrived in the next hour, he placed the letter on the centre table infront of everyone. This letter had the news that everyone was waiting for a long time. He could see the anticipation on everyones faces. The glances of courage from his brother, the reassurance smile from his father, the supportive pat on the back from his friends, the encouraging look from his beloveds. He thought to himself, “what have I got to lose! This letter, this little white paper cannot break me down. It has already united the whole family”
He looked around him and he way happy that a single letter, one small letter could bring everyone together under the same roof. He looked at the support he had in his family and friends and he that reassured him that this letter would bring nothing but good news. With that last thought he opened the letter slowly and steadily.
First the little strip on the envelop came out. Then the letter slowly slipped out.
Holding it in both hands he slowly opened the letter no longer afraid of what he would see. He became indifferent of the outcome and no longer afraid of the unknown. And then he started reading – “Dear Marc Swezkinoz, Congratulations ! We’d like to inform you that you’ve been invited to the White House on 4th of July to receive a recognition award from the President of United States for your contribution in the field of Sports “.