The Importance Of My Grandfather's Life

Life is a collection of moments that shape you as a person, but these moments do not define you, rather it is how you react to these situations that showcase who you truly are. I learned this through my grandfather who throughout his life lived many great memories as well as solemn moments. Thus, when my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer, not just his character but my father's, Uncles, Aunts and mine were tested. Due to this experience I believe that when you are faced with terrible news, fate, or circumstance that you do not wallow in self pity and act like you are defeated but instead face life head on and just move on with your life.

This whole ordeal started right after my freshmen year had begun. It was Eid holidays and I was in full holiday mode. I remember we had planned a

That was when my parents announced that my grandfather had fell sick and was in the hospital, and that the doctors had come to the realization that he had cancer. When I heard this news I was not immediately taken aback, I had not been in a state of shock, I just thought that he would soon get better, and that he would recover quickly and was just going to be sick for a while. Later when we landed in Pakistan and reached my grandparents home something was different about it. Usually there was a always sense of liveliness, a scent of tasty food being cooked, relatives coming and going but this time it was quiet and gloomy. When I reached my grandparents room I saw that there was a medical bed, a oxygen tank, and a tray of medicine. I saw my grandfather thin and pale lying on the bed. I remember thinking of how he looked just a few months ago, he was lively, strong, and full of joy. Now he seemed like a shadow of his former self with his sunken eyes and fading silver hair. As our stay in Pakistan increased so did the tension and emotions of my whole family. All my aunts and uncles were there, some lived in distant cities such as london and New york but