Why Is Life Important To Me

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Humans as they grow up turn to movie stars, singers, superheroes or someone to admire enough to impact their life in a way to push them to become important in the world. Influence is a very powerful effect that a person can have on you for the good of your life. I have learned the hard way that life is not what it is cracked out to be. Life is not easy for a kid growing up these days. I realize it every day that you need the help and guidance from the people who have lived life and why not from your closest loved ones. You know how when a new tree is planted there is always support beams surrounding it to ensure that it grows up straight? Well, that is how I see my mom and grandma with God first, they have been the most influential persons in my life, because they never give up.
First of all ever since I can remember my years have been so hard, I remember, so vividly, everything we went through staying here and there, the same as the years before that because of our home burning. I try to assimilate everything; you would think enough is enough no more bad news but then, my mom and mama walk into my room to talk to me. I sit up all of a sudden to hear what they have to say. My mom with
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The best gift of all in life is the love you have for your family, knowing what ails them to help them get through it to make life the best that it can be. I have learned from my mom and mama that it is okay to fall. All you have to do is get up and try again over and over if necessary. After all, even if life is not what it is cracked out to be and gives you a kick in the ying-yang and is a reason for your awaking to make things right. In life you learn to appreciate the things that you have. I thank you God, Mom, and Mama; for making me the person that I am because of their

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