Most teenagers dream of the day they reach 18 years old to move out of their parents’ home and become independent. I was one of those teenagers. I couldn’t wait to move out and to do whatever I wanted to do and whenever I wanted to do it and feel independent. When I purchased a black vase from the Home Interiors catalog with my own money I felt independent.
In 1988, after I turned 18 years old, I decided that it was time for me to move out of my parents’ home and become independent. Therefore, I move out of my parents, which at that time we lived in Puerto Rico and moved to Chicago, IL, my birthplace. I moved in with family until I got a job and saved enough money to rent an apartment. I first lived with my Uncle Raul and aunt Ana, then …show more content…
I decided to move to California with him and the only things that I took with me, was a backpack full of clothes and my black vase. After nine years living in California, Felix got a transfer to Arizona, so we moved to Arizona and the black vase came with us. After three years of living in Arizona, I decided to move to Florida this time I took with me, my son Nathan and my black vase. This vase withstood earthquakes, sand storms, but one day in the hands of a friend it chartered to peace. I was heartbroken, it was like a piece of my heart had died, especially because I was in the middle of turmoil times and since the vase represented independence it felt like I my world just crumbled. Of course I cried, I had owed the vase for 20 years. I know it was senseless for me to act this way for it was only a vase, but I could not help myself. Even though it was a material possession that could have been replaced, I just could ease the pain. After the incident, I decided that the person that broke my black vase could no longer be my friend. Maybe I was acting silly, but the truth is that I will never see my black vase again.
The black vase was a symbol of freedom, strength, and courage that helped me accomplish anything I put my mind to. Being independent for many people can signify, getting their first job, moving out of their parents’
In 1988, after I turned 18 years old, I decided that it was time for me to move out of my parents’ home and become independent. Therefore, I move out of my parents, which at that time we lived in Puerto Rico and moved to Chicago, IL, my birthplace. I moved in with family until I got a job and saved enough money to rent an apartment. I first lived with my Uncle Raul and aunt Ana, then …show more content…
I decided to move to California with him and the only things that I took with me, was a backpack full of clothes and my black vase. After nine years living in California, Felix got a transfer to Arizona, so we moved to Arizona and the black vase came with us. After three years of living in Arizona, I decided to move to Florida this time I took with me, my son Nathan and my black vase. This vase withstood earthquakes, sand storms, but one day in the hands of a friend it chartered to peace. I was heartbroken, it was like a piece of my heart had died, especially because I was in the middle of turmoil times and since the vase represented independence it felt like I my world just crumbled. Of course I cried, I had owed the vase for 20 years. I know it was senseless for me to act this way for it was only a vase, but I could not help myself. Even though it was a material possession that could have been replaced, I just could ease the pain. After the incident, I decided that the person that broke my black vase could no longer be my friend. Maybe I was acting silly, but the truth is that I will never see my black vase again.
The black vase was a symbol of freedom, strength, and courage that helped me accomplish anything I put my mind to. Being independent for many people can signify, getting their first job, moving out of their parents’