Personal Narrative: Existence

Have you ever questioned the universe? Existence? I have, but the answers did not and do not come easy. I always struggled growing up. I did not really understand where I was supposed to fit in. The question of how I could possibly fit in always seemed to be on my mind. I always thought no one would like me. I did not think I was going to go anywhere. Of course, these were simple thoughts of my young mind, but perhaps if I explain what helped change me someone else can relate. Many events changed that mindset for me and made me a much better person. In this essay, I talk about my unhealthy childhood, my sister, and how traveling helped me view the world better. When I was growing up I was never very active. I never found an interest in playing …show more content…
I never thought I would think that when I was younger. I grew up in the ghettos of Mississippi. All I though the world consisted of being was rundown buildings and trash filled marshes. The universe was a very nasty place to me at a young age. The way my small world was when I was younger made me think the rest of the world was just as bad. It was not until later in my younger years I found a much more beautiful world. At one point my life, my family wanted to go to the mountains and stay in a cabin for a vacation. I was a rebellious teen at the time, so I almost rejected going. Thankfully my parents forced me to go because I will never forget how beautiful the mountains are. I remember getting on the roof of the cabin and watching the sun set. I also remember traveling to a stream deep and the woods and skipping stones The biggest moment, I can recall from staying high up in the mountains is when I was sitting by the fire reading a book when I looked out the window and saw snow floating to the ground. That was the first time I had ever seen snow. For some reason all those moments are what caused the cogs and gears in my head to start turning and made me confident in finding my purpose in the world. It inspired me to want to do more. I began to find hobbies that came from different parts of the world that I was never introduced to in my secluded little hometown. Maybe it is the bigger picture that matters. Everyone deserves a chance to see the rest of the world. It could always spark something hidden deep down inside