The Importance Of Problems In My Life

Have you ever wondered why we find too many young people drinking, smoking, or taking drugs? It is really hard to tell what their problems are, but you can definitely know that there’s something about themselves that they want to forget or leave behind. In life, there will always be problems, but it’s up to you how to handle them. You might even try to look for a guilty person, when there’s none. So, how can you overcome those problems? Is there any secret to help you become stronger? Well, I don’t really know if there’s one, but what I can do is share my story with you.
I’ve always had this idea that a problem isn’t a problem unless you make it. Perhaps you’ll be wondering what this means. Well, there’s tons of problems everywhere, every …show more content…
At school, my friends would speak about the marvelous adventures they had with their fathers or the amazing family trips they had. Moreover, I started to get away from my friend because I felt I had nothing to speak about with them. Basically, I felt lonely everywhere. Over several nights I pondered why I had this life. Why couldn’t I have a “normal” family as my friends did? Why didn’t my dad call to know if I was ok? Why didn’t he appear when I mostly needed him? I would love to have an answer, but I really don’t have one. I could see how my mom would usually suffer when I felt sad, depress or self-down. She knew I was having problems, but she didn’t know how to fix them and she would try to do anything at her reach to make me feel better. For me, my mom has been my super hero. She’s been always there for me and there’s nothing she couldn’t do. Not even batman, superman, nor the green lantern have the power of love that she does. I know she loves me unconditionally and she’s always there for …show more content…
When I was coming back from school, I saw a child asking for money on the streets. As he came by my car, he told that he wanted money because he hadn’t eaten for a week. In that precise moment, when I heard those words, my heart stopped. It was as if I couldn’t breath and I felt this huge hole in my heart. Several minutes before, I was arguing about what I had, and then I met this kid that had nothing at all. In a matter of seconds, I realized that my issues were smaller that a speck of sand compared to his. I remember that he told me: “You know, life is hard, but I am happy.” His words filled up my mind and a noticed that I had to make a change in my life. After that day on, I almost never argued about the life I had. I became gracious for everything that I had and lacked, and I felt that I was happier. In the following weeks, I began to go to church. There, I got involved into some groups and started helping people. I entangle that by helping all this people, my pain was going away. Their laughs and smiles were priceless, making me feel like if I was their hero. I know that it might sound crazy, but helping out people definitely made my day happier. I went to work to local hospitals, orphanages, and nursing home. If by any chance I were to be mad, or upset; when I got to help the children out, my mood would immediately change. In a few words, I can say that helping out people filled