Death Of A Loved One Essay

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Death of a loved one

When a loved one passes away we are never prepared for the changes that will come to our lives from this tragic accident. Receiving the call that my aunt had passed away in a car crash was very shocking to me and the whole family. It’s something that no family member in this world wants to go through the loss of a loved one. Managing the emotions and feelings we may have after the news is very important since we have to be strong minded and be able to move forward. Family will always be the most important thing we have in this world since they are everything we really have in life.

I remember like if it was yesterday when I was preparing to go to bed and rest after a long and tiring day. I had a missed call from
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My family and I still didn’t accept that fact that she was gone forever, it seemed like another day for us like if she was at her house preparing food for her children or cleaning her house. As we arrived to church, that’s when it really hit me that she was gone and I started feeling a weird feeling inside my stomach since I was really nervous of having to see her inside that coffin. Walking towards her coffin was really hard for me since it’s a very sad and hurtful experience that no one like to go through. I started to tear down as soon as I saw her 3 children cry for her. I gave them my condolences and let them know that we had to be strong and realize that know she was in heaven resting in …show more content…
The most valued lesson I got from this was to appreciate every moment and the memories you get to make with your family.These are the only things that will be kept after they are gone forever. Also I believe that if you don’t value this kind of small stuff that in reality means a lot then you are not really living life to the fullest. Appreciation towards my family will be something I show to them from now until GOD decides that it’s time to leave this earth. I believe that GOD has a plan for everyone in this life and once we accomplish that plan he wants us back with him. I know forsure that my aunt is up in heaven taking care of us and her children. I will never forget how much of a loving and caring person she was, and especially that big and bright smile that she had on her face every time I got the chance to be with

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