My Defining Moment

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Have you ever lost somebody very close to you? It hurts pretty bad and if you haven't had to go through that you should be very thankful. And never would I have thought that a pain could last as long as it has. Memories are never forgotten words go unspoken and lots of things change but I will never forget what my dad meant to me. Never in a million years have I ever even dreamt of something like this happening but if I could take it all back would I? Yes of course if I could do anything to take it back I would. My dad had a huge impact on me and my family and every single memory I made with him I promise you will never be forgotten. My whole family new that my dad had cancer and that he wasn't doing well my mom and dad told us kids everything …show more content…

I went out to where my mom normally picks me up and it wasn't my mom it was a close family friend. I got in the car and then we drove home no words were spoken not even hey or hi. I got home and walked inside and immediately new what was going on because there was a hospital bed in my living room. For the past nine months I had known that my dad was going to pass away my mom told us it could be sooner or later or about nine months. I stood where I was for about thirty second then it hit that it was actually happening all I could think about was how nothing would ever be the …show more content…

They took him away and we watched everything it all felt so unreal as we saw him go and from this point on we knew that we would never see him again. My dad meant the world and much more to me. The few next days we were setting up for the funeral which was one of the worst parts because everyone always came up to me and said are you okay and I think it was pretty obvious that I wasn't but according to some people it didn't seem to matter what I was going through. Since than I can honestly say my family has changed so much and i've learned on how to appreciate the little things in life. Since he's been gone it's definitely been a lot different and I can't honestly say that I liked it but without this experience a lot of things would be different and it's not that i'm happy he's gone it's that i'm happy to have experienced such a great life lesson and from now on I will cherish everything and never take anything for granted but from this i've learned a lot and that's the story of one of the worst days i've ever experienced. Cherish your family

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