“Every story has an ending, but in life, every ending is a new beginning”- Anonymous
I had thought my life was that of a perfect picture, or maybe even a flawless work of art. Then like a lightning flash, one cold and rainy November day, it disappeared, disintegrating before my very eyes. I never thought the day would come, until my life turned around to be a complete nightmare. A nightmare with no turns, which seemed like it would never end well. I felt as if I was trapped in this vicious cyclone of terror, distress and fear, not letting me escape. Until that nightmare turned out to be the best thing that happened. A dream that became my reality. And fear became my greatest strength.
Calgary, Alberta, 2014, April 27th, 6:26pm
I have always wondered, why I’m I the person that I am today? Would my life have been different if I hadn’t taken the chance to open up a new chapter? These thoughts trembled through my mind as I sat there in my bed, huddled up like an armadillo. The fireplace crackled with delight as I sipped my warm rich hot chocolate. Chinook winds blowed immensely, rattling the window pane, throwing its white tinted doors wide open, letting in the cold sharp breeze. I startled, spilling my hot drink over the satin rose sheets. A wave of wind came whirling in as a tornado and swept over the bookshelf. “THUD”, the sound dropped like a flat hard rock throwing my heart onto full speed. I lunged up as a rocket on takeoff, arduously trying to close the hard hitting doors. I lost my footing from the footstool and fell down, causing the books on the shelf to tumble over me.
I laid there in discomfort, pushing myself to get up. I could feel a sharp edge poking me in the side of my hip, as I felt around for that thorny feeling,...
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...ged, but I’m thankful for it. If I hadn’t changed schools or a state, then where would I be now? I didn’t forget everything that happened to me in the past; it still lingers in my mind. I learned to overcome my fear of change and how change can be a great thing if you learn to accept it. We all face situations, circumstances, and events in our lives that are not to our liking, choosing, or understanding. That’s what’s great about life, you live and learn. Every day is a new day to move on. I have realized that when the rain comes, there are only two things you can do. You can hide under your umbrella, run indoors and let it ruin your day or you can look on the bright side of things and jump in the puddles. “Every corner you turn or street you walk down has a new experience waiting for you. You just have to see the opportunity and be adventurous enough to run with it.
“Accept what is, let go of what was and have faith in what will be.” - Anonymous
If the storm had lulled at little at sunset, it made up now for lost time. Strong and horizontal thundered the current of the wind from north-west to south-east; it brought rain like spray, and sometimes, a sharp hail like shot; it was cold and pierced me to the vitals. I bent my head to meet it, but it beat me back. My heart did not fail at all in this conflict, I only wished that I had wings and could ascend the gale, spread and repose my pinions on
When reading this book I began to think of how I grew up and how I am a
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”
It may start with one simple spark in the darkest of times. When the walls of the world seem as though they are squeezing the life out of you, and you're trapped under the demands and desires of an overwhelming society; when you feel so broken inside, your identity is almost unrecognizable. When this pain feels as if it is too much to bear, it may be that one spark that suddenly lights your world anew and in some cases changes your life forever. I read it over the long hours of one night, unable to put it down, until suddenly the light of the sunrise penetrated my blinds. As I closed the book with a satisfied smile, tears streamed down my face until the title of the book became one big blur.
During my years in high school, I have learned many valuable lessons. I’m proud of the person I am becoming. Life has not been easy, but thankfully I’m a strong hard worker. I started high school with a high GPA, and never intended for it to drop throughout my years. Within the last three years, I’ve moved around, participated in sports, and got a job.
"This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper." (T.S. Eliot, The Hollow Men)
Quote 9: “‘Things usually work out in the end.’ ‘What if they don’t?’ ‘That just means yo haven’t come to the end yet’” (Walls 259).
I was having a blast, a whole summer being at home with my friends. Until one day I got more that I bargained for.My friend, Caleb, and I were out surfing one day waiting for the tide to start rollin in. Then all of the sudden Caleb as knocked of his board. As I look around all I could see was the icy blue ocean take the appearance of a battle ground. I remember the scream that destroyed my soul. The shaking of the water coming from a man fighting for his life. I remember the words coming out of my mouth “Hey we should go surfing at Buffels bay today, it 's pretty goddamn rad there”. The feeling of guilt that took over my body, along with the fear of what will happen next. I remember the haunting image of a man missing his leg being taken away by the metal angel we call helicopters. A week later Caleb was alive, but was not left untouched like me. He was missing his left leg from the knee down, he was attacked by a great white shark. This was the moment that my life changed. I could never focus on the nightmare inducing screams, but I focused that how incredibly lucky I am to have walked away from this whole event unharmed. I focused on the fact that two months later Caleb was back into the ocean, something I could never
As I inched my way toward the cliff, my legs were shaking uncontrollably. I could feel the coldness of the rock beneath my feet when my toes curled around the edge in one last futile attempt at survival. My heart was racing like a trapped bird, desperate to escape. Gazing down the sheer drop, I nearly fainted; my entire life flashed before my eyes. I could hear stones breaking free and fiercely tumbling down the hillside, plummeting into the dark abyss of the forbidding black water. The trees began to rapidly close in around me in a suffocating clench, and the piercing screams from my friends did little to ease the pain. The cool breeze felt like needles upon my bare skin, leaving a trail of goose bumps. The threatening mountains surrounding me seemed to grow more sinister with each passing moment, I felt myself fighting for air. The hot summer sun began to blacken while misty clouds loomed overhead. Trembling with anxiety, I shut my eyes, murmuring one last pathetic prayer. I gathered my last breath, hoping it would last a lifetime, took a step back and plun...
A calm crisp breeze circled my body as I sat emerged in my thoughts, hopes, and memories. The rough bark on which I sat reminded me of the rough road many people have traveled, only to end with something no one in human form can contemplate.
Let’s flash back in time to before our college days. Back to then we had lunch trays filled with rubbery chicken nuggets, stale pizza, and bags of chocolate milk. A backpack stacked with Lisa Frank note books, flexi rulers, and color changing pencils. The times where we thought we wouldn’t make it out alive, but we did. Through all the trials and tribulations school helped build who I am today and shaped my future. From basic functions all the way to life-long lessons that helped shape my character.
Nothing has changed my life more since the realization that I had to make who I was something that I chose, and not something that just happened. Since this revelation nothing seemed the same anymore, as though I could see the world through new eyes. It changed everything from my taste in music, literature, and movies. Things of a dark and pessimistic nature used to hold a strong allure for me, and yet I found much of things I once enjoyed didn't seem to entertain me anymore. I remembered the mental state that I once held and now seeing how I have changed, know that I can never return to the prison I came from.
...nning to get old fast. Thus, beginning my education as an adult learner, I got clean from all illicit substances, and at the age of thirty four, I finally obtained my GED. I did not stop there. I finally found the true value in education, and it changed my view on how important it is to have an education.
My heart was simply ripped apart. I could not believe it at first, but I knew I had to. After all these wonderful years and enthralling moments, I finally have to face God's greatest challenge. My mind wasn't as messy as before anymore and I couldn't even think of what to think. It seemed as if I had nothing to worry about, nothing to do, nothing to say. I was trapped inside this room waiting for the Grim Reaper to reap my innocent soul.