Personal Narrative- Becoming a Good Loser

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Personal Narrative- Becoming a Good Loser

During my childhood I learned a number of valuable and important lessons. Each as varied as the next. Several years ago, however, I was taught a lesson that forever altered my outlook on life.

I was seven years old and I’d already proven to my two sisters that I was a force to be reckoned with. In the mood for a little fun I decided to partake in a game of Candy land. The object of the game was to make it to Candy Castle before my two worthy opponents. The game lasted for less than an hour, but I would remember it for the rest of my life.

Under my mother’s almond surveillance we orchestrated the game with little, if any glitches. I was in the lead by five dusty, rainbow colored spaces and wallowing in my success. But then something stran...

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