Obstacles are a normal part of life that every individual will face as they continue walking down the path of time, but they all serve to teach fundamental lessons about life. While there are many that a person can face, there are some that changes their perspective on the world forever.
When I was six, my mother was diagnosed with an egg sized stage three brain tumor; Anaplastic astrocytoma. It marked the beginning of a period of catastrophic events that left me feeling hopeless. My mother was in pain due to the seizures and there was nothing I could do to alleviate it. No matter how much I wished, there was nothing I could do. The doctors in America said it was too dangerous to operate so she was forced to receive treatment in Taiwan.
From Kindergarten to the beginning of my high school years, I was practically living away from my parents. Because of this I often felt alienated and alone. I felt useless as all I wanted was to take away my mother’s pain. But, I could not even be there to hug her. Yet, the very person that caused me the the most pain in this obstacle was also the person who helped me overcome it; my mom. …show more content…
She did not let the negatives hold her back and embraced life as it is. Through surgeries and radiation treatments, her head was always held high. She freed herself from her negatives and if she could come out of these struggles like a butterfly, I can too. My mom’s never ending optimistic helped me overcome this obstacle and ultimately taught me a fundamental lesson in life: No matter what happens, the world will go on. It is our decision to either watch the world flee through our fingers or to grasp it, embracing whatever problems are to follow. Now embodying this motto, I take a step into the next part of my
When I was six, my mother was diagnosed with an egg sized stage three brain tumor; Anaplastic astrocytoma. It marked the beginning of a period of catastrophic events that left me feeling hopeless. My mother was in pain due to the seizures and there was nothing I could do to alleviate it. No matter how much I wished, there was nothing I could do. The doctors in America said it was too dangerous to operate so she was forced to receive treatment in Taiwan.
From Kindergarten to the beginning of my high school years, I was practically living away from my parents. Because of this I often felt alienated and alone. I felt useless as all I wanted was to take away my mother’s pain. But, I could not even be there to hug her. Yet, the very person that caused me the the most pain in this obstacle was also the person who helped me overcome it; my mom. …show more content…
She did not let the negatives hold her back and embraced life as it is. Through surgeries and radiation treatments, her head was always held high. She freed herself from her negatives and if she could come out of these struggles like a butterfly, I can too. My mom’s never ending optimistic helped me overcome this obstacle and ultimately taught me a fundamental lesson in life: No matter what happens, the world will go on. It is our decision to either watch the world flee through our fingers or to grasp it, embracing whatever problems are to follow. Now embodying this motto, I take a step into the next part of my