Personal Narrative: Journey To A Nursing Home

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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 …show more content…

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

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