ESSAY : A person who has inspired you the most

 Write an essay about a person who has inspired you the most. You may use the notes below to help you. 

WHO?	MY FATHER
Background of person Good qualities ?  Why is it important to you?	73 years old  Responsible leader - always there in times of need Loving father to his children - spent time with us as children  Great teacher - shared many lessons through example Taught me many valuable life lessons  Sets a great example of discipline and values
Relationship:  Famous person? / historical hero? / casual friend ? / family member?	My father
How does the person inspire your relationship?  How did you know him/ her.  What lesson did you learn ?  What success (if any) did you achieve?	One experience that stands out:  Had just gotten driving license Knocked into car  Terrified because my fault Helpless - didn’t know what to do  Called father Immediately calmed me down  Instructed me on how to handle the situation Lesson learnt How to keep my cool in a stressful situation  How to treat problems in life, with logical thinking.
Conclusion Lucky to have known him / her Hopes?	Extremely lucky to have grown up with my father around. Hope that i only make him proud in the future

A Person who Inspired Me

We come across lots of people in our life but not all inspire us. The people who do usually touch us in a way that makes us want to become a better version of ourselves. I have been blessed to have known one such person all my life. He is none other than my father. 

My father is 72 years old and was born in the southern state of Johor. He worked as a golf course superintendent during his employment and retired as a landscape consultant at the age of 56. Throughout my childhood, dad always showed great responsibility as the leader of the family, and was a fantastic father figure to us. This is because he disciplined us when we misbehaved, but was never too busy to miss story time before putting us to bed. In his own way, my father was a great teacher because he practised what he preached, and I admired him for it. 

One incident that stands out in my memory is an accident that I was involved in. I was fresh out of driving school, having just obtained my license. Eager to take on the main roads, I failed to pay attention to a car in front of me while making a left turn. My car knocked into the back of another vehicle. I panicked and felt helpless. It was my fault and I had no clue what to do. Immediately, I rang my father up. He was miles away from me and yet remained calm and composed. I was reassured that accidents happened to everyone, and this calmed my nerves. Dad also gave me explicit instructions on what to do next. In the end, I was able to navigate that situation with ease. 

My father’s timely intervention taught me the valuable life lesson of how to keep my cool in a stressful situation and how to tackle problems in life with logical thinking instead of irrational fear. He was patient and compassionate in my time of need. In conclusion, I consider myself extremely fortunate and blessed to have grown up with my father around. It is my hope that I make him proud in whatever I choose to do in life.