My Misjudgement

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I was to be sentenced a period of 10 years for the murder of the old man. I knew I had done wrong to the old man. He had never ever made any misjudgements against me in fact he only encouraged me to become a man of dreams. One that would complete his life by doing what he was dreaming for. The dream I always wanted was to have a normal life with a wife and 2 children with a well-payed job. This was all a man could ever ask for and need. I knew what I had done was wrong. So now I would try to get my life straight and make my life just like a dream. The dream the old man always wanted of me. I would have to endure a lot but the troubles are nothing compared to the prize at the end.

To begin with the first thing I would need to do is to of …show more content…

I was still being served bad food and I didn’t like it but I have to get through this if I ever want to have a chance at a normal life. I will do this and I will make it. 5 More years pass and I will be let out of prison in a couple of days, 4 to be exact. I was in this junk of a place for about 10 years and it was hard to go through but I think 4 more days is acceptable to wait. I couldn’t wait to get out of prison I would run through the air and feel my freedom as I walk. This pleases me and I decide to wait. I can handle a couple more days of living in a dump. 4 days laters I wake up and the guards grab me by my arm and put take of my handcuff and bring me to the head person of the prison and he told me my time is done here and that the bills for everything will come after a few days to a week. I was very happy now I could go outside and be free and the first thing I would would do is organize …show more content…

The boy now a man is 23 learning cosmetology and the girl now a woman is 18 and she is in university learning to be a interior designer. They have both gotten through their early life easily thanks to a good experience. This is really great because for one my dreams and the old man dreams are being accomplished. This was really good for me not just because I wanted it but also because it was a healthy choice for both me and the family. This was phenomenal and I couldn’t ask for anything else because nothing could

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