Personal Narrative: Kaleiah

Most people imagine a teacher as someone who is in their late 30’s or older teaching in a classroom. Many lessons are taught in the classroom, but many more lessons are taught outside of the classroom. My cousin Keisha and her daughter, KaLeiah, have been the greatest teachers I ever have had in my life. KaLeiah is a three-year old, a tall, lean, energetic little girl with beautiful light brown skin, just like her mother. She has dark black afro hair, and mix of shades of brown eyes, which has filled me with the will to open my heart and mind to the world. KaLeiah’s heart is filled with more love than everyone in our world, because of all the joy she shares. KaLeiah is incredibly smart despite her age, but most of all her love for others is shown mostly through her relationship with her mother. I never would have had believed that a young three year old girl and her mother would be my major teachers. However, they showed me how to love others, let others love me, and how to help others who are willing. Keisha and KaLeiah began to slowly teach me how to let myself …show more content…
Relationships are not formed instantaneously. I feel the most important relationships are created through hard times and distance. KaLeiah and Keisha’s relationship is stronger than, before she left for basic camp. Keisha had the strength for eight elongated months in basic camp for KaLeiah. When she was sad and missing KaLeiah, Keisha was able to keep her mind on her goals. This is one reason Keisha showed how important KaLeiah is to her. KaLeiah would make her pictures and art for Keisha and KaLeiah would want to call her all the time. They would have set times where Keisha would call KaLeiah. As I watched their relationship flourish, I wanted to find my own new relationship to develop. I set myself out to finding a job to make new friends. KaLeiah’s importance to Keisha showed me how to help others who are important to