Have you ever lost something you liked very much? Write a paragraph describing how you felt then, and saying whether — and how — you got over your loss.

Yes, I had lost my pet dog in a road accident when he was just five years old. One day I was playing with my puppy with a ball in my garden. I threw the ball in the air while playing with him, my dog jumped to catch the ball but it bounced back and rolled to the street nearby. As my dog went to fetch the ball, a speeding car ran over my puppy and I could hear it crying in pain. I rushed to the spot and found my pup covered in blood. I rushed him to the hospital immediately but it was too late and he was bleeding profusely and succumbed to injuries. I was very upset and grief-stricken by this incident. With due course of time, I recovered from my loss, but that incident is fresh in my memories and I still love my dog and miss him dearly. read less

Such an instance that I can recall is when I lost my bicycle. It was a gift from my parents, and so I was very attached to it. It was one of the most precious possessions that I had. I went to the ground for playing a cricket match. When I returned, I could not find my bicycle in the parking lot. I searched for it on the ground and locations in the vicinity but in vain. I was dejected with the loss. However, my parents' positive words that it was not my fault helped me overcome my grief. I also learned that I should value my possessions, should be more careful and should take good care of them. read less