The Thing that Changed Me
Out of all of the events in my life, there is only one that truly changed me. It was an unexpected moment. Meeting Caitlyn was one of the best things that ever happened to me. She became a friend to me like I had never had before. She was, and still is, like the little sister I never had. I always hated to see her suffer, especially from a distance. My moving was hard on both of us, but perhaps more on her. This is why all of our time together just became more and more treasured.
When I went back to Colorado in September, Caitlyn was anxiously awaiting my arrival. I threw myself into her arms, wanting nothing more than to be there with my best friend forever. We had missed each other. We had needed each other. However, …show more content…
At first I had no idea what she meant. But I think I understand now.
This experience changed my life by showing me that even true sadness can be overcome with the help of those around you. That night taught me how to care for people, no matter how far gone they are. If I see someone who seems to be in need of help, I always try to be that helping hand for them, because it 's hard to pull yourself up when the weight of your own sadness is crushing you. Even though you may not have much to give, if you give everything you have to helping others, you can make an impact. Instead of staying self involved, focusing those energies outward helps everyone around you.
I now seek out those who are hurting, wanting to be a ray of light for them through the thick darkness. Anytime someone is downcast, I always try my best to assist them in any way I can. Because I know how it feels to be this bereaved, as well as how it feels to those around you, I never want anyone to experience those feelings. Even simply sitting with someone and letting them know you are there is enough. I have learned that it 's not what you say, it 's how you make people feel. Allowing others to know you can be trusted is what eventually leads to them revealing the reasons for their heavy hearted feelings, which in turn helps them to fully understand their own reasons. So often, those around you simply bottle up their feelings, not allowing anyone to see their true troubles. Even simply talking about these feelings can make it so much better. That is who I try to be first and foremost, a person who will
Out of all of the events in my life, there is only one that truly changed me. It was an unexpected moment. Meeting Caitlyn was one of the best things that ever happened to me. She became a friend to me like I had never had before. She was, and still is, like the little sister I never had. I always hated to see her suffer, especially from a distance. My moving was hard on both of us, but perhaps more on her. This is why all of our time together just became more and more treasured.
When I went back to Colorado in September, Caitlyn was anxiously awaiting my arrival. I threw myself into her arms, wanting nothing more than to be there with my best friend forever. We had missed each other. We had needed each other. However, …show more content…
At first I had no idea what she meant. But I think I understand now.
This experience changed my life by showing me that even true sadness can be overcome with the help of those around you. That night taught me how to care for people, no matter how far gone they are. If I see someone who seems to be in need of help, I always try to be that helping hand for them, because it 's hard to pull yourself up when the weight of your own sadness is crushing you. Even though you may not have much to give, if you give everything you have to helping others, you can make an impact. Instead of staying self involved, focusing those energies outward helps everyone around you.
I now seek out those who are hurting, wanting to be a ray of light for them through the thick darkness. Anytime someone is downcast, I always try my best to assist them in any way I can. Because I know how it feels to be this bereaved, as well as how it feels to those around you, I never want anyone to experience those feelings. Even simply sitting with someone and letting them know you are there is enough. I have learned that it 's not what you say, it 's how you make people feel. Allowing others to know you can be trusted is what eventually leads to them revealing the reasons for their heavy hearted feelings, which in turn helps them to fully understand their own reasons. So often, those around you simply bottle up their feelings, not allowing anyone to see their true troubles. Even simply talking about these feelings can make it so much better. That is who I try to be first and foremost, a person who will