Even though when people are born they are extremely vulnerable and weak, that does not stop them from entering a dangerous world. However, as soon as our first cry and breath of fresh air happen, we are already surrounded by people who love us and want to help us craft our way through life. People do not completely realize the role of parents in the life of a newborn. Consequently, some parents decide to leave their child when they are still infants, thinking that somebody else will take care of them. This is the reason why some babies are born without the love and warmth of their guardians and are left alone in the world. As a result, they grow up in a place that they view differently, as they have not been exposed to affection from their real parents while young. This may either make a person stronger or completely break them. However, what happens when people grow up with the aid of their parents but lose one of them unexpectedly? What happens when the only thing left from a certain person is the shared memories? Does that completely devastate people or makes them enter the real world? In my case, the death of my father was an event that I have had to carry for the past three years and has completely changed the person I am today in a positive way.
Despite all of the grief that came my way, with the support of my friends and relatives, I managed to block out all of the negative impacts of that event. I was happy to have known such a great and inspiring person as my dad, who has always looked for the best in me. He has always pushed me to do even more than I believed I could because he truly wanted the best for me. I would say that he is the only reason why I am currently in the USA, as he wanted me to get the best education I can. I learned to believe that I should not be heartbroken that my dad is gone, but to be grateful that I had the opportunity to be influenced by him. Through the past years, I have always carried those memories of us laughing while watching movies that I would have never watched without him telling me to, which are now one of my favorite movies, and just having normal conversations about whether I enjoyed my day at school, what fun activities I did, and what I learned from the day. I also carry all of the information he has taught me, and most importantly, I carry the motivation that he had for me to become a successful and happy person.
On the other hand, in any basic human interaction, there always is going to be conflict, no matter how close the participants are. Like any other child, I have had my moments when I think that my parents are just annoying and they do not want me to have any fun. I have thought many times that I know everything and that no matter what my parents say, I will always be right. All of that childish behavior has led me many times to have arguments with my dad and as a result, I would wish that I could run away. With the death of my father, I have had to carry a lot of regret about my past decisions. Of course, I did not know that my father is going to pass away when I was only a child, but if I did, I would have changed so much of my behavior. However, I cannot, and I am left wondering what would have changed if I was not such a childish boy at times. The worst of all is that I have to carry a lot of thought that makes me wonder whether my actions could have prevented anything.
Nevertheless, the invisible backpack that I have to carry everywhere with me is full of positive and negative memories of my father. Sometimes the good memories come out and make me see the true beauty of life by motivating me to become a better person every day. Other days, the negative memories make me wish that I could go back a couple of years in order to spend more time with my dad and say one final goodbye; however, I know that I will never be able to do so, and as a result, I am stuck in a never-ending cycle. Consequently, both of those types of memories have changed the person I am today. They have taught me to cherish every moment I get to spend with people I love. Also, I am even more motivated to become a son that my dad would be proud of, as I want to accomplish everything that he would have wanted me to. Last but not least, the death of my father has made me more mature, as it has taught me that actions have consequences and that we should always think twice before we do something because there is no going back.
The main thing that I do not like in the paper I have written is how simplistic I make the relationship between parents and children seem. I make it seem as if it is either positive or negative, while in reality, that is not completely accurate, as it is an extremely complex idea. Contrary, I really enjoyed the way I managed to focus my writing towards one particular idea, which made it easier for the audience to truly comprehend what I am trying to express. Also, I like the fact that I have used questions which further engage the readers.