Golden Gate Bridge-Personal Narrative Essay

In rare instances, humans are privileged to have the opportunity to meet fate face-to-face. When fate presents itself in its unique fashion, it has the ability to create change. From Adam and Eve’s predicament with that green serpent, to the homeless ex-stockbroker who was once lured into the luxury of the big City, fate certainly works in the most mysterious of ways. Dennis Anderson, a hard working business-man from Sacramento had his run in with fate thirteen long years ago, surviving the epic attacks on the Golden Gate Bridge.
It was March 17th, 2011, Dennis at the time an intern, had to call out due to a bitter case of food poisoning. As Dennis was slumped over his toilet, he checked his Twitter Newsfeed between every dry heave to help occupy his time. Around 7:27 a.m., a time when Dennis would usually be

The summer sun reflected its light onto the gargantuan beams. It took the city ten years to finish building it, and it looked better than ever. As the family began to go over the bridge, Dennis couldn’t help but remember that somber day. His memories always haunted him, and this was the first time he had the courage to cross. As he sped across the three-lane bridge, his anxiety level abated and he felt relieved to make it across safely. While crossing, he took notice of the bikers cycling over the bridge with an intense look of determination on their face, almost as if the bridge was the gateway towards adulthood. Dennis then looked in the rearview mirror to check up on his children and thought about how they too are on a journey towards adulthood. He then realized that his job as a loving father is to do anything in his willpower to assist them while growing up; and that he will make sure he is always there for them. Dennis then took in the scenery as if it was his first time crossing that bridge: a mixture of seawater and new car smell, the sound of his car