Matthew Watson's Influenced My Life

On an ordinary day, around 4:45 pm, I, Matthew Watson entered society as an innocent and delicate infant destined to inherit this world. Full of life and energy, but, in desperate need of care, I was greeted with unconditional love from two enduring individuals, who had persevered through the trials of life: my parents. I can only imagine what I felt during these times. Being constantly under watchful and careful eyes, having utmost attention, and most importantly living a happy, simple life were all commodities that I enjoyed. However, this would come to a halt as the power of the sin of man and woman overwhelmed my family. This sin is known as divorce. It was unknown to me that this one act provided a template for my fate. This tragedy provoked …show more content…
Upon observing, this instant, this life defining event, I see the impact it has made on my life. I always wonder what my past would’ve been like if it had not occurred. There is a high possibility that I wouldn’t be even typing this essay as I most likely would be in Austin right now. That means everything I have experienced from the day it happened till now is completely erased. The awe and chills I get from these thoughts are unimaginable in quantity. The situations that I have experienced all my life have influenced me to gain a sense of humility and determination that is extremely difficult to achieve. I am able to see the pain of others and possess the patience to help. I am able to relate this sense of morality. I am able to have one thing that is hard to come by these days, humanity. With these qualities, I became determined to work for the things I desire. I despised the actions of my parents because there are vivid images in my mind of the stress and tragedy that occurred as a result of this decision. Why should I suffer for the actions of someone else? For a while, I viewed it as selfishness. Therefore, I wanted to become more successful than