I sighed as I looked up to see the 12 foot tall wooden fence. I still didn't have the courage to go through with it. It was a scorching, hot day in Ethiopia, and another day has passed since I had concocted my plan to escape. My house was ringed by a huge 10 feet wall all made of steel except for a little chuck by the back. My plan was simple, climb over the wall so I could play outside, but not while my parents were around . I kept trying but I could not sum up the courage to do it. On the third day, I sucked up my doubt. I climbed half way, before fear gripped my heart and I came down. On my way back to my house I felt a certain disappointment in myself that I could not climb up the wall.
On the fourth day, I was ready to climb up the wall. After my mother left for work and I was sure my father was asleep, I put my plan into action. I started climbing, I was …show more content…
I woke thoroughly, two days after the operation, I could move almost everything except my left arm. My dad came in an hour after they realized I had woken up. My doctor told me that my radial artery cut. However; it would heal on its own. But if the cut had been a two millimeter deeper, the injured artery would have split completely open, and I might never be able to use my hand again. When I had arrived home my family was happy of the fact that I was even alive, we had a large dinner and ate a cake afterwards.
After the celebrations were over, I went to my room and thought about how this had all started. If only I had not gotten as arrogant as I had been, then I would never have this near death experience. I was thankful for my luck, as I prayed to God for the gift of another chance. I perceived this incident as a lesson, to always think your whole plan through. Furthermore, when you're putting any idea into action never, for even a second, lose concentration. No matter how easy it seems; because for me arrogance made all the
On the fourth day, I was ready to climb up the wall. After my mother left for work and I was sure my father was asleep, I put my plan into action. I started climbing, I was …show more content…
I woke thoroughly, two days after the operation, I could move almost everything except my left arm. My dad came in an hour after they realized I had woken up. My doctor told me that my radial artery cut. However; it would heal on its own. But if the cut had been a two millimeter deeper, the injured artery would have split completely open, and I might never be able to use my hand again. When I had arrived home my family was happy of the fact that I was even alive, we had a large dinner and ate a cake afterwards.
After the celebrations were over, I went to my room and thought about how this had all started. If only I had not gotten as arrogant as I had been, then I would never have this near death experience. I was thankful for my luck, as I prayed to God for the gift of another chance. I perceived this incident as a lesson, to always think your whole plan through. Furthermore, when you're putting any idea into action never, for even a second, lose concentration. No matter how easy it seems; because for me arrogance made all the