Personal Narrative: The Life Of A Military Child

To be torn from your family and friends is to extinguish an aspect of life that is vital the development of your character. To have a bond with someone you love be so strong, then ripped mercilessly out of your reach is to destroy your livelihood. To have someone who is cherished so deeply, be just out of your reach, and the thought of finally seeing that loved one once more taunts you day after day, night after night. From the cherry blossom trees of Okinawa, Japan, to the ruins of Pompeii, I have seen the world, made relationships, and lost loved ones. The life of a military child is one with much strife, but this hardship has made me the determined individual that I am today. Living an ocean away from my family, I hold a heavy heart when I say that I barely know my dear relatives. The distance between us and the scarcity of our meetings has rendered me awkward at family gatherings …show more content…
Long awaited trips to see each other never arise. Reminiscing of long lost relationships, and wondering if the other remembers me, takes my time. This constant gain and loss of friendship has had a toll on me and molded me to the person who writes this essay today. I understand what the result of this abnormal lifestyle is and despite the painful experiences of loss, heartache, and pain, I am grateful for it. Through leading this life I have learned two valuable things. One: appreciate the present. Learn to be gracious of the time you have with your loved ones, cherish them, and always spend time with them if you can. No matter what happens in your life, whether you succeed or fail, your family will always be the most important aspect of everything you do with your time on earth. Two: Learn to lose. Nothing is permanent, and nothing will remain the same. Learn to accept change, even if that change is loss. Whether you accept your circumstances or not, life will go on, with or without you, and you can either regain your step, or fall into