Personal Narrative: A Person Who Changed My Life

When I was a child,I had a friend called Dave. Dave and I went to middle school together and we were best friends. I recall spending days with him without feeling bored or dissatisfied. He was a great student and I had always idealized him In addition to that ,he was a remarkable athlete and his life revolved around sports and education. Our friendship lasted for 6 years and although we had always had the same activities,it was a unique period of my life. In the morning we would go to school together and after school he would come over for a lunch. After the lunch,we would rest for a little and then I would go to a tennis practice,while he would go to the gym. At night,we would meet at his place and do school work together. Our friendship was perfect, but it experienced a sudden change.
Namely,before we entered high school,Dave started hanging out with the friends from the gym. I didn't meet them personally,but I knew that they were rebellious and dealt with alcohol and drugs. I could not picture him with such people,since he was a bright and intelligent person. However, as the time went by, he started pushing me away and spending the majority of his time with his new friends. By this point,he had already tried drugs and his grades were suffering tremendously. I was dismayed by his behavior change and tried to talk to him several times,but he would ignore me and pretend like he never knew me. I …show more content…
I have always been a determined and diligent person,so I could not understand his behavior change, but I realized that we never know what people are going through,so we should always be supportive and assist others in a predicament. This anecdote has also taught me that people should always strive to develop critical thinking skills and scrutinize their situations before making a decision that could potentially ruin their