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The Great

 

            Looking back on the beginning of my sophomore year at Teurlings Catholic High school in Lafayette, I experienced one of the most changing events that have ever happen to me thus far. I became very close to this girl, Ashley, in one of my classes. At first, it seemed like we both came from the same side of the street, since we had so much in common. One thing that was similar between us was the central idea that, we had perfect lives and nothing would ever change.
             Maybe I should take this time to say that I always had a habit of taking things for granted. It just seemed that I was lucky enough to have a heart-stirring life, where my parents and relatives provided everything for me. I guess the word to describe it is " spoiled". I was never the type to have too many friends because I was introvert, and I felt that what my parents gave me was all I needed. .
             Well, one day in the beginning of October, I arrived to school late. When I walked to the area that Ashley and I usually met at to socialize, I saw that she was in tears. My first reaction was to hug her and tell her that whatever was wrong it would be ok, but as I did she said that her oldest brother was in a terrible car accident the night before. She also said he was in ICU and they only gave him a 25% chance of living. I was at a lost for words, nothing like this had ever happen to me anyone I knew. I knew her brother, but vaguely, and definitely not good enough to understand in the least bit what she was feeling. I know this might sound harsh towards her, but in that moment, I felt fortunate to not have been in her position. When I look back today on how I felt, it was selfish of me to not try to feel what she was feeling.
             Her brother died later on that day in spite of all the prayers and hope everyone was giving to him. After that day, Ashley was depressed, lost, scared, and felt as if she didn't have anyone. Her family tried to be strong and help her cope with this tragic lost for they knew how close she was to him.


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