Life is not always a bowl of cherries. Sometimes it is very cruel, and only a very strong, determined person is mentally and emotionally equipped to overcome the hard knocks one experiences. Suffering and adversity often strike without warning. This was true in the case of William, a steady, rather studious young man. William became an excellent typist after only one year of training in this skill. In fact, he had achieved his personal goal in one year and obtained a position as a clerk-typist. As this was the extent of his ambition, he dropped out of college.