"You never know a good thing until it's gone." We hear this "old saying" rather frequently, but do we truly understand its meaning? We take tangible items, important people, and even life itself for granted and hardly ever do we give a second thought on how great these "gifts" actually are.
You start the morning with this ignorance of life's "gifts," by never going out of your way to give your parents a hug goodbye or saying I love you. You watch the clock tick, waiting for the last bell to ring at the end of the school day. After school, you find dad's car, throw your backpack in, and wait for your siblings to join. You then head home. The ride consists of bickering and pushing your younger brother in the seat next to you, as Daddy tells you stop. Faster than a blink of an eye, horrifying sounds of metal being crushed fill your ears and your body is thrown around like a rag-doll, as you're held down by a seatbelt. As the dust settles, minutes feel like hours and emergency vehicles seem to take forever to respond to the scene. Before you're even aware of the situation, a fireman drapes a yellow sheet over your dad. In shock, you cannot fathom how your life has forever changed.
Life carries on, but the void never fills. It is the choice of the individual on how vast their appreciation for life is and how they choose to spend the limited time they have here. Will you indulge in self-loathing or go out of your way and help another. Will you remain ignorant of these "gifts" or take advantage of the small things in life? Make your decision today, or a tragedy tomorrow may make it for you.
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The last line is really great. This story was told so well. You really pulled me in at the very beginning. Can't wait to see you present it :)
ReplyDeleteYour essay is written very well! The way you tell your story really draws the reader in. Your theme is great and comes across clear in your essay.
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