Twenty Years Later

Castile, but he received no positive response there either. Nevertheless, Columbus kept trying until, after eight years, the Queen provided him with ships and supplies. On August 13, 1492, Columbus embarked on his first voyage with three ships. However, he did not reach the shores of America during this trip. Despite numerous challenges and hardships, Columbus stayed committed to his mission. Finally, after his fourth voyage, Columbus successfully discovered the “New World” in 1504 (Encyclopaedia Britannica, Vol. 10, p. 691). Before Columbus, the world was divided into two parts. His discovery united both the “New” and “Old” Worlds into one. It was undoubtedly a monumental achievement, but it was only possible because Columbus and his companions, without losing hope, persevered for 20 years to complete this difficult mission. This is the path to achieve success in this world. Every success here requires “20 years” of effort. Without this, no meaningful success can be achieved. Success in this world always comes after a long struggle. A person starts with less and then reaches greater heights. Neil Armstrong was the first person to travel to the moon. On July 21, 1969, he descended from the lunar module named Eagle and stepped onto the moon’s surface. At that time, there was a direct communication link between