A Major Event That Changed My Life

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A Major Event That Changed My Life
Have you ever had a traumatic injury in your life? On November 10, 2016, I had a traumatic injury occur. I lost my index finger in a work incident. This experience was something that I will have to live with for the rest of my life. People look at me like I am different now, and it is a little upsetting at times. But, I do not let it bring me down. I look at the bigger picture and pursue my dreams no matter what gets in my way. This injury changed my perception on life, the way this injury changed the way I do things, and the way I look at others compared to when I was growing up.
While growing up I believed I was invincible just like all the kids and teenagers did. I always took life for granted. I thought life was just going to be a breeze, and nothing was going to get in my way. But, it only takes one traumatic event to completely change your mind. After I lost my finger in such a horrible way, I came to realize that anything could happen to me at any given moment. Life can change so sudden and without a warning. This injury made me into a more thoughtful and giving person. I help as many people as I can now, because now I see that anything can happen …show more content…

I am one of those people. I must change the way I do things on a day to day basis. I cannot play the sports I used to play, because of the pain they would put me in. I was a baseball player while I was growing up, and even played college baseball, but now I will probably never play baseball again. With my finger missing and the pain I am in at all the times will inhibit me from swinging a bat. The vibrations will send a shock to my hand and the spot where my finger is missing will start to throb. This injury made me write differently, and cut food differently. This injury has caused me to alter the way I do things, and changed the way I look at people now compared to when I was growing

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