Dog Monologue

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A child uplifting their entire life and moving over 2,000 miles, leaving behind everything they had grown accustomed to and held dearly would be the hardest trek which they would experience, I was this child. I had been born and raised on an island where the tallest buildings were resorts and where business men wore aloha shirts matched with slippers, I had grown up in Hawaii. The chain of islands was not like any other state in America, pine tree forests were substituted with white sand beaches littered with palm trees. I had grown up on the beautiful island of Maui, although with this beauty came underserved roads, schools, and government facilities. The school system in Hawaii is one of the worst in the country, for a short while the government …show more content…

I had about a week to pack up my closest belongings and leave the majority behind. Besides the general items which I would need the only thing I wanted to bring above all else would not happen to be a “thing” at all, but two furry friends. My dogs, Bear and Poe would be necessary for myself to make this journey. My parents disagreed on the matter attempting to inform me that Bear and Poe were not needed and that we would find new dogs. In my mind there was no replacing my dogs, I would not find a dog as massive and kind hearted as Bear, nor a dog as energetic and fun loving as Poe. I clashed with my parents, informing them that I would not leave my companions behind. Eventually it became imperative that our dogs would be accompanying us on this journey. Bear and Poe were all I truly needed to join me on this …show more content…

I was deserting my old life while at the same time preparing myself to greet a new one. On my 6 hour flight I began to consider the possibilities for this new life and remember the true reason why my parents and I suddenly uplifted ourselves. Over time I realized It was a necessary decision which I am now happy to have made. In conclusion I will admit that I will never know what the alternative outcome may have been, but when I look back I am able to realize that no matter the decision like continues

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