“Soul Surfer” is a true story that was written by a teenager Bethany Hamilton and coauthors who helped her Sheryl Berk and Rick Bundschuh. Bethany is a teenage surfer, who lives in Kauai, Hawaii. She learnt how to serf since she was a toddler. She lost her arm by shark attack, but she never lost hope to surf again. Her story of fighting the pains and obstacles to get back to the board and water changed the way I see the life. I became more optimistic. Reading her story taught me valuable lessons such as the spiritual girt can create miracles and everything happens to us is the best even if it looks bad.

The first lesson I have learnt is that nothing is impossible as long as we have a strong passion and believe. They say nothing is impossible even the word itself says ‘I'm possible. Logically, it is difficult to keep the balance of the body during surfing. She fought and invented new techniques and special board that suit her needs to do what she always wanted. No one including doctors, family, friends, and surfers could imagine her getting back to the water and compete like she used to before the attack, but her determination to the suffering showed the whole world that body is no more essential to suffering because she has great power of spiritual girt. Her story reminds me of my grandmother. She decided to complete her high school education when she was 54 years old. I can’t deny the fact that all family members underestimated her ability to do so because she almost forgot how to write. She insisted to be home schooled. She made it and not only that, but she also took a course on using Microsoft office. Honestly, it was a surprise for the whole family. She proved that age is not a barrier to do something. In fact, it is never too late as long as she has a strong passion. However, this is not all.

Moreover, the most important lesson is to believe from the deepest point of our hearts that everything in our lives wither good or bad is the best because God is the only one who created us and he knows what is best for us. Bethany was wandering why God let the shark attack her arm even when she is a good person. Afterward, she realized that the attack is the best thing happened in her life. She became famous and source of spirit to many people. Not to mention the people love she won. Also, her families and friends paly great roles in overcome the obstacles. They support her throughout her rough time until she made it. For me, I remembered when I dropped from the medical school which made all my family members and the professors unpleased. It seemed at that time that I did not care about my future. However, when I graduated in 2012 with the first honors I knew that it was the right decision and I’m happy I dropped even if it looked wrong at that time.

In conclusion, “Soul Surfer” is a real story full of details and real pictures, so when you read it you feel like you knew her. I highly recommend reading this book, especially for those who are having a rough time. The story carries vital lessons in our lives such as believe in the power of passion and appreciate the support of people around us. Also, reading this book blights your future and makes you satisfied with what you got either it is good or bad because it is the best for you.