Personal Narrative: My Father's Death

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Carrying a tremendous amount of responsibility on someone’s shoulders sounds extremely difficult. Also, having so many different thoughts and feelings that will take a long time to get used to the idea of taking care of everything is entirely hard to sink in for some young adults. But no, it’s not you may think. Patrick Evan Alegre was eighteen-year-old when he lost his father from a chronic disease causing of too much intake of carbohydrates and sugary foods in the body that effected to his father’s death. So, it has been his pursuit to take all the responsibilities left by his father. “My life became miserable and stressful, since I am the one who will continue to help my family instead of my dad, because he passed away.” His appearance …show more content…

Unlike other kids out there, who have broken families and considered that everything wouldn’t be fix, I’m not that kind of kid.” He said with his face seriously looking straight towards my eyes like he’s about to pops out through the screen. “I remember when I got an unexpected call from mom when I was at school. She found dad was lying on the floor unconscious with pulse. When I heard the terrifying news, my heart stopped a bit and I immediately excused myself to class and went home. We took him to the E.R. and found out that his kidney was already infected, it started when he stopped taking his …show more content…

With his willingness and determination to help his family, he tried to apply a job in a very common fast food restaurant near where he studies. Luckily, he got the job as a server. “After my classes are finished, I’d go ahead and jumped up to my newly job.” His salary wasn’t enough to sustain the necessities in the house, so his mother, Tess decided and pushed herself to work overseas in Kuwait. Therefore, Patrick and his sister Pauline were the ones who left at home. “It is really hard to survive without any parents, even if we’re already grown-ups, you know? We still depend on

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