Personal Narrative: Journey To A Nursing Home

Ever since I first understood the world, I loved to spend time with my family. If I were ever invited to a sleepover, I would refuse nine out of ten times, so my dad and I could go see a movie. However, I’ve started to realize that not everybody is as fortunate as I am. If I were given one day and $1,000 dollars to make a difference in my community, I would savor every second. I’d gather my closest friends and family, make a trip to every nursing home in town, making every senior feel like I have for the past fourteen years.
To start, I would acquire the assistance of my closest friends and family. We would go to each nursing home, sit with each senior and have a conversation with them. Perhaps we could ask them how their day was, what they had for breakfast, etc. We could take them for a walk, take them to their dinner, or anything else that can

be done to make them feel important. The $1,000 would be donated to the nursing homes to improve living conditions.
Furthermore, I have much experience with the conditions of our elders today. One of my grandfathers has Alzheimer’s. He lives the life that I deplore greatly – at a nursing home, not remembering who anyone is, surrounded by people who live similar or worse lives. My other grandfather has, unfortunately, passed away. I never had a chance to see him, because it occurred before I was born. In addition, one of my grandmothers has been sick for years now. As you can see, my family has been plundered with tragedies. However, it is my goal to make sure that people like these are not forgotten.
Although there is no way to ensure that my plan will work, there are things that can be done to work towards my goal.

Even after I have achieved my goal of bringing delight to seniors in our community for one day, there is nothing stopping me from doing above and beyond what I intend to do. Every day I’m available, I can check in on the senior centers, to see how everybody is doing; I’d repeat the things I did before. I believe that my determination to succeed will bring life to all of these lonely people.
In conclusion, I’m blessed. Whenever I am in need, I have willing friends and family to guide me the way. However, not everybody is as fortunate as I am. Backed up by with experience, I have observed seniors living lives I would never hope for. With a day of community service and $1,000, I can fix this. Surrounded by my closest friends and family, I’d make all seniors in our community feel respected, whether it is just small talk or a walk. To conclude, I have had fourteen of perhaps the best years anyone has ever endured. Seniors who have been on this earth for five times as long deserve to experience what I

have.