At the age of nine, I witnessed my father fight his last battle against prostate cancer. The war defeated him as the war defeated me. This war against cancer was a life changing experience regardless of my wishes. It helped structure me into who I am today, it impelled me to learn a few things about life itself and its values which makes me a little uncommon from the average kid.
“You don 't choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them” was never considered significant to me until everything flashed before my eyes. Being continuously confined by my family members caused me to learn that a family will always be a key factor in life; they will always be assistive and supportive in times of need. My father received unlimited …show more content…
Everything felt so empty, so meaningless, I basically wanted to be dead also. I knew I had two options from this: allow this to break me and whittle away or let it make me and achieve success. After a few weeks I decided to stop dwelling because I finally realized that time doesn’t wait for anyone and that life does go on without any exceptions. Thus, I started persevering, accomplishing things in memory of my father. Granted, I was only in 5th grade when all this occurred so I could only do so much, but I became more active in my sports, more appreciative towards my family, and more dedicated to my academics. As I grew older I continued my perseverance by becoming a four-year letterman of my favorite sport, track and field; excelling in my academics by qualifying for the National Honors Society; becoming my high school’s class secretary; and participating in student council all four years of high school. My father had 2 wishes: to have all three of his kids get a good college degree and to have us be happily married. I am on the right pathway so far and will continue his wishes. In brief, I devote myself in everything I do in honor of my father.
At a young age, I became unique compared to everyone else, I lost my father. However, the situation made me learn how to treasure and take advantage of my assets in my life which most people don’t acquire that knowledge until they’re more mature or sometimes never learn
“You don 't choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them” was never considered significant to me until everything flashed before my eyes. Being continuously confined by my family members caused me to learn that a family will always be a key factor in life; they will always be assistive and supportive in times of need. My father received unlimited …show more content…
Everything felt so empty, so meaningless, I basically wanted to be dead also. I knew I had two options from this: allow this to break me and whittle away or let it make me and achieve success. After a few weeks I decided to stop dwelling because I finally realized that time doesn’t wait for anyone and that life does go on without any exceptions. Thus, I started persevering, accomplishing things in memory of my father. Granted, I was only in 5th grade when all this occurred so I could only do so much, but I became more active in my sports, more appreciative towards my family, and more dedicated to my academics. As I grew older I continued my perseverance by becoming a four-year letterman of my favorite sport, track and field; excelling in my academics by qualifying for the National Honors Society; becoming my high school’s class secretary; and participating in student council all four years of high school. My father had 2 wishes: to have all three of his kids get a good college degree and to have us be happily married. I am on the right pathway so far and will continue his wishes. In brief, I devote myself in everything I do in honor of my father.
At a young age, I became unique compared to everyone else, I lost my father. However, the situation made me learn how to treasure and take advantage of my assets in my life which most people don’t acquire that knowledge until they’re more mature or sometimes never learn