- Write about a time when your late arrival for a particular meeting or event led to serious trouble

The rays of the rising sun shimmer down on the old dusty floor of my apartment. I sat alone by the tainted window, watching children scurrying out of the bus and running to school. The last few weeks had been a whirlwind of events and emotional ups-and-downs. A promotion was given and I was put in-charge of a department in the company. But little do I know that this promotion would cause me to almost lose something that is so dearly to me. . .

It all happened 2 weeks ago. The workplace was filled with applause and words of encouragement. I was the limelight of the day. At the age of 24, I was promoted to a manager which seems to be a tale for many of the employees working in the same firm as me. But the road to such accomplishment has not been without its stumbling block. Commendations from superiors and words of envy from colleagues were ringing in my ears for the entire day. I assumed the position the following day, and all I had for the week was meetings after meetings.
I was in one of the many meetings when my phone rang. It was from my grandmother. But due to my eagerness to clinch the deal for the company and desire to prove my ability, I hung up the phone and continued with the meeting.

Over at my grandmother’s place, the old lady sat on her old rocking chair waiting for her most beloved grandson to turn up for her 80th birthday celebration. Despite the promptings of her children, she insisted that I must be present before the event proceeded.
I rejected the endless calls of my relatives, and the meeting ended perfectly at 10pm that night. I walked out of the meeting room confidently after my clients had left, and suddenly the birthday celebration came to my mind. I rushed over to my grandmother’s place at once, but everything was already too late. . .

My grandmother insisted on waiting for my “ grand arrival “ and suffered a minor heart attack when she was so disheartened that her favorite grandson was not coming for her birthday celebration.

She was hospitalized on her birthday, and still lying unconscious after 1 week of admission. It was me, her most beloved grandson that landed her in this state. What was done cannot be undone, and all I could do now was to pray hard for the recovery of my grandmother.
May she have a speedy recovery, and let me have a chance to atone for my grave mistake. . .


24/30
The essay is one of the better ones that you have written for me.
Good luck for your exams.
MJ