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In 1953, in the Danish capital, Copenhagen. The fire brigade's telephone switchboard received a call at three in the morning. A twenty-two-year-old young firefighter answered, "Hello, hello! This is the fire brigade." There was no answer on the other end, but Erich heard a heavy breathing sound. Then a very agitated voice said: "Help, help! I can't stand up! I'm bleeding!" "Don't panic, ma'am," Erich replied, "We'll be there soon. Where are you?" "I don't know." "Not at your home?" "Yes, I think I'm at home." "Where is home? What street?" "I don't know. My head is spinning, and I'm bleeding." "At least tell me your name!" "I can't remember. I think I hit my head." "Please don't hang up." Erich picked up a second phone and called the telephone company. An elderly man answered. "Please help me find the number of a customer who is currently on the phone with the fire brigade headquarters." "No, I can't. I'm the night watchman. I don't understand these things. And today is Saturday; there's no one here." Erich hung up. He had another idea, so he asked the woman, "How did you find the fire brigade's phone number?" "The number is written on the phone. I pulled it down when I fell." "Then check if your home phone number is also on the phone." "No, there's no other number. Please hurry!" The woman's voice grew weaker. "Please tell me, what can you see?" "I... I see a window. Outside the window, on the street, there's a streetlamp." Good—Erich thought—she faces the street, and she must be on a low floor because she can see the streetlamp. "What is the window like?" he continued, "Is it square?" "No, it's rectangular." Then it must be in an old district. "Have you turned on a light?" "Yes, the light is on." Erich wanted to ask more, but there was no more answer. He needed to act quickly! But what could he do? Erich called his superior and reported the case. The superior said, "There's no way. It's impossible to find that woman. And," he almost got angry, "that woman is occupying one of our phone lines. What if there's a fire somewhere?" But Erich refused to give up. Saving lives is the primary duty of a firefighter! That's how he was trained. Suddenly, he had a crazy idea. The superior was horrified when he heard it: "People will think an atomic war has broken out!" he said. "In the middle of the night, in a metropolis like Copenhagen!..." "I beg you!" Erich insisted, "We must act quickly, or it will all be in vain!" There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, and then Erich heard the reply: "Alright, let's do it. I'll come right away." Fifteen minutes later, twenty fire trucks were sounding their sirens loudly across the city, each vehicle running in all directions within its area. The woman could no longer speak, but Erich still heard her rapid breathing. Ten minutes later, Erich shouted, "I hear sirens coming through the phone!" The captain ordered through the two-way radio, "Truck 1, turn off your siren!" Then he turned to Erich. "I still hear sirens!" he replied. "Truck 2, turn off your siren!" "I can still hear..." The captain ordered, "Truck 12, turn on your siren again." Erich reported, "I hear it again now, but it's getting farther away!" "Truck 12, turn back!" the captain ordered. Soon, Erich shouted, "It's getting closer again. Now the sound is very sharp; it should be on the right path." "Truck 12, look for a window with a light!" "There are hundreds of lights on, and people are at their windows to see what's happening!" "Use the loudspeaker!" the captain ordered. Erich heard the loudspeaker through the phone: "Ladies and gentlemen, we are looking for a woman whose life is in serious danger. We know she is in a room with a light on. Please turn off your lights." All the windows went dark, except one. After a while, Erich heard the firefighters break into the room, and then a male voice said over the radio, "This woman has lost consciousness, but her pulse is still beating. We're taking her to the hospital immediately. I believe she can be saved." Helen Søndergaard—that was the woman's name—was indeed saved. She regained consciousness, and a few weeks later, her memory returned.

If you truly want to do something, you will definitely find a way; if you don't want to do something, you will definitely find an excuse. As the saying goes, "There's nothing that can't be done, only things that can't be imagined." "There are always more solutions than problems." These all convey the same truth.

Take a moment to think: why do the people around us keep improving, while we ourselves remain "the same year after year"? Reflecting on my own work experience of over a decade, most of the time was spent "going through the motions," leaving nothing valuable for my life experience. If I could always look for methods rather than excuses, not wait or rely on others, and take full responsibility, I believe I would achieve greater results. Should I try to live a fulfilling life, seize each day, and make it more meaningful? Or should I be sluggish and just muddle through? I choose the former. The past cannot be chased, but the future is still in my hands. Life is a constant adjustment at different stages. Now I want to learn from Erich as a role model, learning to find methods and not make excuses. When my work is unsatisfactory, I must look for reasons within myself, correct them quickly, and ensure I don't make the same mistakes again. If I make excuses for myself, I'll trip over the same stone next time. Most importantly, not only will I lose the opportunity to improve, but I'll also imprison my mind and become complacent.

There is a proverb, "Where there's a will, there's a way," which is widely known. It means that no matter how difficult or challenging the task, as long as we are determined and persistent, we will overcome all difficulties and ultimately succeed. I strongly agree with this view. I also extend it into three meanings: First, consciousness determines behavior. A person with strong willpower is not easily swayed by the outside world. Second, no one can deny the effect of "dripping water wears through stone." Continuous progress will eventually lead to success, as long as one chooses the right method and perseveres. Third, don't easily change your goals. Find ways to overcome various obstacles to achieve your goals. If you can't go straight, take a detour. The process doesn't matter; the key is the result.

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