A boy went to his father in fear after failing an exam. He thought his father might be very angry. But he bravely said, “Dad, I failed the exam. But one good thing is, I don’t have to buy new books this year.” Hearing his son’s words, the father remained silent for a while. Then he smiled and said, “Then I will buy you a watch with the money from the book. So that the watch will strike on time and you can study regularly.”

With these words from his father, the son understood that failure is not the end. Proper use of time and regular hard work lead people to success. His father’s beautiful advice inspired him anew. He decided in his heart that he would study more diligently next year and achieve good results to make his father’s face shine.