When I was seven months old, my nine year old sister died in a bus crash. My family was completely and totally devastated. It caused many problems within my family which led to my parents getting a divorce when I was two years old. I knew both of my parents loved me very much, but since I was so young, I did not truly understand why they did not love each other anymore. I spent every Monday and Tuesday with dad, every Wednesday and Thursday with mom, and switched every other weekend. My life was not perfect but still good. My parents getting a divorce has been a major challenge in my life but it has pushed me to be a kinder and gentler person, find my purpose in life, and change my viewpoint on the world.
Having divorced parents has taught …show more content…
When I was four years old, my mom got remarried to a man named John Speer, and when I was five and a half, they had my little brother, Johntravis. My stepdad was my knight in shining armour, and he changed my viewpoint on the world for the better. I knew my dad loved me, but John showed me a Godly love. His love taught me how to see everyone the way that God sees him/her. I now see the world as a broken place that can do nothing for me, but I know that I can do something to improve the world and the people in it. By having that viewpoint, I decided that I wanted to do missionary work to improve the lives of less fortunate children.
The passing of my sister and the divorce of my parents were both painful tragedies in my life; however, the challenges that I endured have made me the person I am today. So many positive aspects came from such a broken situation in my life. Although so much has happened to me, I try my best to show as much love as possible to every person that crosses my path. My outlook on humanity has been greatly altered by the events of my life. In addition, my situations have brought to light the calling of my life. Ultimately, my tragedies were turned into
Having divorced parents has taught …show more content…
When I was four years old, my mom got remarried to a man named John Speer, and when I was five and a half, they had my little brother, Johntravis. My stepdad was my knight in shining armour, and he changed my viewpoint on the world for the better. I knew my dad loved me, but John showed me a Godly love. His love taught me how to see everyone the way that God sees him/her. I now see the world as a broken place that can do nothing for me, but I know that I can do something to improve the world and the people in it. By having that viewpoint, I decided that I wanted to do missionary work to improve the lives of less fortunate children.
The passing of my sister and the divorce of my parents were both painful tragedies in my life; however, the challenges that I endured have made me the person I am today. So many positive aspects came from such a broken situation in my life. Although so much has happened to me, I try my best to show as much love as possible to every person that crosses my path. My outlook on humanity has been greatly altered by the events of my life. In addition, my situations have brought to light the calling of my life. Ultimately, my tragedies were turned into