“I wish it need not have happened in my time but so do all who live to see such times but that is not for them to decide All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us”
— J.R.R. Tolkien
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Sometimes, things happen in life that we wish we could avoid, but we can't choose when these events happen. Everyone has to face tough times sooner or later. Imagine you are in school and the teacher gives a surprise test. You can't change the fact that the test is happening, but you can decide how to handle it. You can choose to try your best and learn from the experience, rather than just feeling upset that the test was a surprise. This idea is about focusing on how we respond to challenges and how we use the time and opportunities we have, rather than wishing things were different. It's about making the best of the situation we're in and taking control of our actions.
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