Personal Narrative-Commemorating My Parents

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Commemorating My Parents
Good morning, I have a lot of pride in speaking in front of this communications class today and I am happy to be giving tribute to my parents who have been here to guide me through all my years. I can remember my first day of school, glued to my mom, fearing that I was about to be alone for the first time. I specifically remember the words of encouragement that they both have given to me. The trust I had, even at such a young age, had me sticking out my chest and going into the classroom. My parents took care of me in every aspect; got me out of bed and ready in the morning, cooked for me (and still do), cleaned up my messes, and disciplined me in ways that play a huge role in who I am today. They have protected me …show more content…

They were there for my first steps, my first words, and my first injuries. My parents show pride in my simplest accomplishments, such as a touchdown I would score while playing youth football. Making my parents proud is the best feeling; it fills me with the confidence to keep practicing the things I love. These small acts of encouragement are what gave me my talents that I now possess. They taught me so many beneficial things with total patience, like how to swim, ride a bike and face my hardships. I know I grew too fast, slowly leaving my childhood behind to unavoidably put them through the next stage of my life. I read a quote once that said, “Parents can only give good advice or put their children on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” I am now learning how true this statement is. I now have to decide where I go from here and what kind of person I would like to be. I have always been dependent of my parents, wanting to be by their sides as much as possible. This slowly changed as they had to slowly start teaching me how to get along without them and become independent. They have invested in me emotionally, physically, mentally, and financially, devoting themselves completely into

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