Personal Narrative: A Parent's Death

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To begin with, my friends son has been on a fast roller coaster ride, however, the ride came to an end. However, I truly feel as if he done tjings on purpose in order to get help. By the same token, his endorphins kicked in because of the desire to continous want for drugs, which caused him to steal gift cards, wreck the fourth car his mom keeps supplying, and loss of employment again. For the most part, this is what his mom calls same stuff, different day. Nevertheless, she doesnt think she play's a part in his demise and its all his fault.

On the other hand, he been in prison and jail numerous occasions fir his drug habbit and in treatment, but he can't kick his habbit or avoid destruction in his life. In addition to, all the prayers, encouraging

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