Last week, I watched a movie called Jiro Dreams of Sushi[12]. It documents the backstory of one of the most famous sushi chefs in the world, Jiro Ono. Jiro is now 86 years old, yet continues to work each day, unfailingly[13] striving for ultimate perfection. A few years ago, he received the perfect rating of three Michelin stars, becoming the first restaurant of its kind to be bestowed with that honor.[14] Yet, he still continues to improve his technique day by day. Of course, this kind of work ethic is most likely unmatchable, but it is still inspiring to see that that type of hope and motivation exists in people. The biggest woe[15] that Jiro will have is that four Michelin stars will never exist. As he said himself in the movie, he will always aim to reach the top. The trouble is: who really knows where the top is?
It’s quite possible that my opinion here is fairly limited, or maybe naive[16], since I don’t have the experience that many much older and wiser than I do. These past weeks I have been studying very hard for my upcoming[17] tests and, like any person my age, have been complaining. But after having a good, long conversation with my mom, I realize that there is a reason why I complain yet don’t quit—because I know that there is something to work for. Even though at times I may dislike working, I will never have the desire to quit.
Vocabulary
1. epiphany: 事物本质的突然显露,对事物真谛的顿悟。
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