SHORT STORIES

Author Of The Century

( From being bullied to the most successful man in the world )

Here I am sitting all alone again, they always mock me, they always make fun of me.
These people think I'm foolish because I'm not a man of many words.
Time will teach them who the real fool is.
But you folks should know that I'm the type of person who doesn't care about anything, I might have been caring once, but not anymore.

Yesterday, I was in the school's cafeteria preparing for my exams and a stupid, imbecile kid came to me and started saying some harsh garbage words.
Saying that I'm a loser and I will never be able to make it...
Heard that all the time.

When the results came out.
I passed and he failed.
All of them did, actually.

They believed that their harsh words would upset me, but in reality, they only served to motivate me.
They were not aware that their words had this effect on me.

I was bullied quite often.
They always keep saying I'm mindless, fatuous, lethargic, and crazy...
But as I said, I don't care and I will never and ever do that again.
I do what I want to do, I say what I want to say, I'm the only one who has the power to make decisions and shape the course of my life, and I will not allow anyone else to dictate my actions or choices.

Anyway.
Time passes.
I'm now a famous writer known as the author of the century.
I can buy anything I want, I can do anything I'd like to do in life.
But let me tell you some, dear reader, things didn't just come easily like that.
I was working so hard all day, every day.
I went through the darkness, I suffered a lot to become what I am now.
Truth to be told.

To achieve wealth and influence, put in the effort, and don't let negative influences hinder your progress.
Instead, let your successes silence them.

One day, my wife and I were sitting in a cafe when we noticed a man who appeared to be struggling financially.
Out of compassion, we offered him some money to purchase something to eat.
However, as we continued to observe him, I was surprised to recognize that this man was that former classmate from high school who had been known for being cruel and using offensive language.
This realization left me feeling shocked and reflective of how our paths had crossed again.

Life changes, night changes, and people change, but hearts never forget.

So the conclusion is that never let people put you down by their actions.
Keep in mind that it is important to never let others define you or control your life.
Stand tall, work hard, and always strive to be the best version of yourself.
Remember that success and happiness can come from the darkest of places and that it is important to treat others with kindness and compassion, even when they have hurt you in the past.
Keep moving forward, and always remember that you are in control of your own destiny.

-A