Looking death in the eyes, through an open casket. Not a inseparable friendship, but a distant one where we learned more about each other everyday. It happened so unexpectedly, and I wish I could go back to spend as much time as possible with her. The dimples dented in her cheeks as she turned away grinned, are forever indebted in my memory. Along with the happy memories of her are accompanied by tear stained pillows, restless nights, and months of pain. Grief is different for each person. In my case it was around a year of not being able to completely comprehend the feelings death which I was newly introduced to in this incident. I was struck blinded by my emotions, which made me forget that I can control how I respond to them.
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But then I imagine what I would be missing if I did not have all the other positive things that have been brought to my life by that event. I have learned how to grieve, and how to make the best from the worst situations. I have gratitude that these things, that did not have to happen have came to my life to strengthen my character. I have learned to truly be happy, I have to stop trying. Optimism isn’t something that simply originates inside your own brain and emanates outward, it grows between me and the world in which I live. To overcome this difficult moment in my life, I used optimism to help me day by day. I began to take everything aspect of life as a key to help me appreciate life in a new way. I had to go out of my way to make myself smile and laugh each day, but it was the most beneficial thing I could have ever done. Even in less than great situations, there's always a way to find something positive. It may be hard to see at first, but the key is to look closer. After the tragedy I could look into the little things and find such beauty I have never seen before. The belief that good things will happen is also known as optimism. Optimism doesn’t mean ignoring the hard or challenging things in life, but it does mean changing how you approach them. I believed in myself that I could turn a tragedy into a joyful experience, and that is what I
Optimism is …show more content…
But then I imagine what I would be missing if I did not have all the other positive things that have been brought to my life by that event. I have learned how to grieve, and how to make the best from the worst situations. I have gratitude that these things, that did not have to happen have came to my life to strengthen my character. I have learned to truly be happy, I have to stop trying. Optimism isn’t something that simply originates inside your own brain and emanates outward, it grows between me and the world in which I live. To overcome this difficult moment in my life, I used optimism to help me day by day. I began to take everything aspect of life as a key to help me appreciate life in a new way. I had to go out of my way to make myself smile and laugh each day, but it was the most beneficial thing I could have ever done. Even in less than great situations, there's always a way to find something positive. It may be hard to see at first, but the key is to look closer. After the tragedy I could look into the little things and find such beauty I have never seen before. The belief that good things will happen is also known as optimism. Optimism doesn’t mean ignoring the hard or challenging things in life, but it does mean changing how you approach them. I believed in myself that I could turn a tragedy into a joyful experience, and that is what I