The Blind Fall of James Carter”
There was A man who is named James Carter, James Carter was living in an amazing city where there are actually buildings that were so tall and beautiful.. james was a young man that was smart, he was also brave, and he was also a confident man. James was a great engineer who is considered to be one of the best engineers that are available in the New York City. James was a brilliant man who had designed various large skyscrapers and by the time he clocked 35, he already earned himself the moniker "the man who makes buildings fly." James's name was written on some of the city's tallest buildings, so many investors really had to much trust in his ideas, and alot of individuals really wanted to work with him. But there was a major big problem with James , "He held the belief that he would never be wrong " he was always too over-confident.
At first, many People thought it was just merely self-assurance. And it was because of his amazing talent and beautiful success. But over time, that self-assurance led to what could be termed as over-confidence which then made James to be overcomed with pride, and that eventually turned into something that even became worse: recklessness..
When James was asked to build The Astra, which was a 130-floor skyscraper that would be considered as the tallest on the East Coast, James didn’t stop to think and listen to any advice.
He turned down the advice of other engineers. He ignored safety advice. He would laugh and say, "I've done this a hundred times," dismissing concerns. I do not require checks. I don't need assistance. I’m James Carter. The Astra, on the other hand, was unlike any other building. The ground was really shaky,and also the wind was actually so strong, and every individual really warned him. James, however, refused to listen because he strongly believed he can never be wrong. . After that came "that night." James was inspecting the unfinished building's upper floors. The wind blew hard, like a ghost, but he laughed it off. He only had his tablet, a firm belief that nothing could harm him, and no safety gear. However, something did. A piece of steel, poorly attached, snapped loose in the wind. It swiftly swung like a hammer. James turned just in time to see it coming. **Darkness. ** When he awoke in the hospital, the environment was still and white. He couldn’t see the ceiling, or the doctor’s face, or his mother holding his hand. He was unable to see. for ever. The hit had damaged his eyes beyond repair. The city was taken aback. The news covered the story. Lawsuits were filed. The Astra endeavor was put on hold. But none of that mattered to James. Because for the first time, he saw himself clearly. No longer the smart engineer in a suit. No longer the man who was always right. Just a man, broken by his own belief that he couldn’t be broken. Years passed. James left the city and moved to the country, away from the noise. He started teaching about humility rather than buildings. He gave speeches at schools and public forums, beginning each one with the same line: "I lost my sight not because of an accident — but because I thought I was too smart to fall." He never created another structure. But in the quiet of his new life, he built something stronger — **Wisdom. ** And though he no longer saw the world, the world never forgot the man who learned — too late — That overconfidence can blind more than just the eyes.