Breaking Point

Life is like a taut rope, with each ends tied to a mountain.

Every responsibility you assume will be like hanging additional weights on it.

As we grow older, the number of weights also increases with time.

Each challenge we face in life is like a strong wind blowing at the rope, which was already so bogged down with weights.

As each gusts of the wind blows stronger, the weights seem heavier than before.

Some weights might drop because we can't hold on to it anymore. That's when u see people giving up their various positions. Like maybe they will not want to be a class chairman, they don't want to be in any clubs or societies anymore, or they don't want to remain as an officer in SJ anymore.

Eventually, the rope will wear off and one day, snap.

Everything that hangs on it will drop down into the valley below, shattering into pieces.

Life is cruel.

If you're not even going to help yourself, then no one can help you.

So I've always believed in not giving up in whatever we do.

As the exams are just round the corner, I hope no one is even near our breaking points just yet.

Yes, this period might be tough, but we'll never give up. If we've survived all the way from primary school till now, going through tests after tests, there's pretty much nothing that we cannot overcome.

To all KSJ peers and Kranjians, all the best for your exams.