Personal Narrative: Desolation

Desolation Destination I never thought it would be such a huge deal when he started working at his new job. I didn’t think of a lot of things, and in a way, I was really unprepared. He had been at the house for a good 3 months getting ready to start his job. To me, and pretty much our whole family, this time period life was most enjoyable and entertaining. He had never been at the house for such a long period of time, and we had an avid time while he was there, but it's when he is not there and not around is when I get lonely and gloomy. It's not a big deal most of the time; it's mainly the problem that I can’t communicate as well with him over the phone other than in real life. This makes it hard to catch up and things and have a laugh like we usually do. When My dad started his new job traveling all around the country for longer periods, …show more content…
“Alright Jacob, Thanks for helping me out today,” “No Problem Dad.”
After we got done giving him goodbye hugs, he left. This time, Surprisingly, wasn’t upset at all, the hole in my stomach was filled and everything was fine, crazily, I wasn’t sad or upset, I didn’t feel deserted this time. My attitude and thoughts were about the same before he left. I thought back on what we did that week and how we all helped him get ready to leave for work, we all made the most of him being with us, and not only that but he had a much shorter work period than last time.
Nearly eight months later, I have learned and grown as a person a lot. Summer Break is over and I’m back in school. My dad still attends his work places and comes home soon after. We still talk over text and FaceTime, and I don’t feel lonely or deserted. During this period of life I had learned one of the most important lessons you could possibly know in life, which was was, make the most out of what you have while it is there. I still live by these rules, and hopefully, will for a long