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• Carlos Juan Sarmient

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Learning activity 4 Evidence: Wisdom comes with experience

Fuente: SENA

“It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old; they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams.” Gabriel García Márquez. In different countries, the elderly are considered repositories of wisdom. In Colombia, that might not be the case. Let’s change that. Think about one time where an elderly person gave you a piece of advice that you still treasure. That person might be a relative, an acquaintance, or a fictional character. Write a story about the event. Make sure reported speech is the key component of your composition. The example below better illustrates what you have to do. Example: This story took place in Villa de Leyva. I had gone camping with a couple of friends right after my divorce. The campsite was a piece of land an elderly couple rents to make some extra money. The man is probably 93 years old and the woman is 90 years old. They are very hardworking and live in a placid state of acceptance and gratefulness that is only attainable through experience.

I am a morning person. I like getting up really early. The second morning I was there, I got up and went to have some coffee. Doña Rosita, the old lady, was already awake. She told me I looked sad and asked me if I wanted to talk about it. I told her I had gotten divorced and was feeling down. I don’t know why I felt like opening up to her. Up until that point, I had tried to avoid the subject. Anyway, I told her I didn’t know what to do. I told her I felt lost. She patiently listened to me until I didn’t have anything else to say. She looked at me and told me it was ok to feel that way, but then she said it was not a good idea to obsess over it. She said we always want answers as to why people act the way they do, but people themselves most of the times don’t know. She told me to let go of those feelings and embrace the many blessings my life had. She said hardships are the ways life has to wake you up when you have lost the way. I still remember that conversation and still feel grateful for meeting her. It was humbling to know that a person with no formal education could possess so much wisdom. Wherever she is, I hope she is doing great. When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform as follows: 1. Click the title of this evidence. 2. Click Examinar mi equipo and look for the file in your computer. Make sure the file is attached. 3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional). 4. Click Enviar. Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to develop them and deliver them correctly. Criterios de evaluación Informa lo dicho por una o varias personas utilizando la estructura gramatical y el vocabulario requerido.