I finally felt the commonality among very unlucky people. I felt the hopelessness and fear that goes through the aforementioned minds. On October 23rd, 2013, I saw my life flash before my eyes. In that moment, I was alone, scared, and helpless. Soon realizing I would die without a kiss from my mom, a hug from my dad, or a goodbye from my friends, I began to climb.
At 10:30 in the morning, on a wet and dreary day, I opened my heavy eyes and trudged down the stairs. As I made my way down each step, slow and awkwardly, I began to smell bacon and eggs cooking in the kitchen. As my foot touched the cold hardwood floor, I immediately hurried towards the kitchen table and plopped myself down in a seat. I waited patiently in my seat, watching my dad finish the breakfast. Once my dad was finished, he and I eagerly made ourselves a plate and sat down at the kitchen table. It was a rare occasion when my dad and I would sit down together and talk. He was always at work and I was always at school or out with friends, so our schedules would never …show more content…
From that day forward, I was no longer a moody child; rather, I was a loving and caring son. Hanging from that tree branch, the only regret I had was how I sometimes treated my parents. I realized that even kids are not indestructible. Once my feet touched ground, I vowed to never make that same mistake again. While resting on the branch, after what I perceived as a near-death experience, I was also introduced, in a ironic way, to a human being’s infinite potential. When I gathered up the strength and climbed to safety, I realized our capabilities. Simultaneously, I learned that I could do almost anything when I focused but that I needed to prepare for things not always going as planned. This realization opened up doors for me and gave me hope later in life. Even though it was a horrifying experience, it was the most valuable experience in my
At 10:30 in the morning, on a wet and dreary day, I opened my heavy eyes and trudged down the stairs. As I made my way down each step, slow and awkwardly, I began to smell bacon and eggs cooking in the kitchen. As my foot touched the cold hardwood floor, I immediately hurried towards the kitchen table and plopped myself down in a seat. I waited patiently in my seat, watching my dad finish the breakfast. Once my dad was finished, he and I eagerly made ourselves a plate and sat down at the kitchen table. It was a rare occasion when my dad and I would sit down together and talk. He was always at work and I was always at school or out with friends, so our schedules would never …show more content…
From that day forward, I was no longer a moody child; rather, I was a loving and caring son. Hanging from that tree branch, the only regret I had was how I sometimes treated my parents. I realized that even kids are not indestructible. Once my feet touched ground, I vowed to never make that same mistake again. While resting on the branch, after what I perceived as a near-death experience, I was also introduced, in a ironic way, to a human being’s infinite potential. When I gathered up the strength and climbed to safety, I realized our capabilities. Simultaneously, I learned that I could do almost anything when I focused but that I needed to prepare for things not always going as planned. This realization opened up doors for me and gave me hope later in life. Even though it was a horrifying experience, it was the most valuable experience in my