Personal Narrative Essay: The Beauty Of Niagara Falls

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No matter what time of year, Niagara Falls has beautiful rainbows glistening in the mist, or a magnificent ice bridge created by the cold of winter. The amazing and unforgettable scenery always impresses the viewer. However, I almost died there as I was entranced by the magic of the fall and wanted to reach it. No matter what, I still have to admit the that the beauty of Niagara Falls is breathtaking.
I was rash, so I did everything without thinking of the consequences and results, but nothing had affected me yet. I remembered the time I was in fifth grade, I got the highest grade in my class which was very hard for me. So, my mom decided to take me to Canada to encourage to do well next time, too. At that time, I was really proud of myself and aspired to go and open my eyes to see how wide the world was. However, there was a voice in my mind that told me not to go. Suddenly, my cousin’s voice swung in my head like a clock that will
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I could use one hand to hold the handrail on the boat, but the handrail was so wet, I could barely hold it. My hand was starting to fall. My heart beat so fast. My clothes were already wet, but I didn’t know if it was because of the falling water or the sweat on my body. I almost fell into the water. I shouted and screamed. My mom quickly found out what was happened and called everyone to save me. However, there was more and more wind coming, making the boat nearly flip. I almost gave up, but I suddenly thought about the things I hadn’t finished in my life. I haven’t told my family I loved them; I hadn’t traveled around the world; I hadn’t become a millionaire. I couldn’t die. Look, everyone was trying best to save me. Also, if I died imagine how sad my mom will be. In the end, I survived and kept going in life’s journey. Today might be the most exciting challenge I have ever

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