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And in the end, if we are brave enough to love, strong enough to rejoice in another’s happiness and wise enough to know that there is enough to go around for all, then we would have lived our lives to the fullest.
Summary in Bullet Points
- Kurien’s idea of a full life is not based only on career success.
- He values the courage to love, the strength to be happy for another person, and the wisdom to believe that another person’s success does not reduce our own chances.
- The sentence presents generosity of feeling as part of a meaningful life.
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Questions Mapped to Exam Format
Short Answer
2 marks
Which three qualities does Kurien connect with living life to the fullest?
2 Marks
How to answer:
Identify the three qualities in the sentence.
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Answer: He speaks of being brave enough to love, strong enough to rejoice in another person’s happiness, and wise enough to know that there is enough to go around for all.
Longer Short Answer
3 marks
Why does rejoicing in another person’s happiness require strength?
3 Marks
How to answer:
Explain the value behind the statement.
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Answer: Genuine happiness for another person requires us to move beyond jealousy and comparison. Kurien treats this generosity of feeling as a form of inner strength and as part of living fully.
