Lemonade

Every week on in school we have this assignment called Quote of the Week. I really enjoy these assignments because you have to go find a quote and then do a single page writing piece on what it means and how it connects to your life. This week I chose to do "when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade" because it's so inspirational. I didn't realize until after I wrote my piece that my interpretation of the quote was different from the 'take something not so great and make something better' definition. I have decided to stick with my definition because it is mine. I'd like to share my writing with you guys (dare to dream team) in hope that it will inspire you as it inspired me. The piece is pasted below:

“When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.”

~Dale Carnegie

This is a common saying in many countries around the world. What does it really mean? Obviously, it means that every time you buy lemons you use them to make lemonade. Wrong! I think that this quote is referring to opportunities. Dale Carnegie, author and originator was talking about how when you are given an opportunity, you take it and make the best out of it. Like lemons, these happenings spoil- not literally start growing past their prime but become worse circumstances than before. I selected this quote because so many people don’t take the time to stop and think about the deeper meaning of this phrase and just go on with their life regarding it as ‘another saying from back in the day that’s used to make you work harder’. When you really get in deep, you begin to see some actual similarities between lemons and lucky junctures. For example, lemons are bright, they have a sour side (or part) and they aren’t the most common fruit (yes, they are considered a fruit) whereas opportunities are happy, have the potential to be ‘sour’ and aren’t that common. See what I mean? I forgot to mention that both of them can also be taken on and used to the best they can- weather that means a joyful, more satisfying life or a nice cold glass of lemonade.

(connection paragraph edited out, conclusion below)

Inspiring isn’t it? And it all relates to one saying everyone hears at least once in their life. Next time you are given an opportunity, seize it and take it to its full potential. Don’t waste lemons by taking them and not even trying to make good lemonade and don’t waste your time on not giving your best. When you give it your all, you make the best lemonade in the world!

I hope that wasn't too much for you. If you did read that thank you, and I hope it benefits you. And if it doesn't, it was a fun assignment anyway. I won't see anyone tonight because I have stay home from training. I came home from school early because of sickness. Bye!