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Life Changing Moment In My Life
Over the course of my life, there has been many life changing events. One event that had the most impact on my life was breaking my left ankle
twice. Breaking my ankle took me down a road feeling miserable and depressed; it altered the trajectory of my future plans and goals during a time
of numerous opportunities. Although looking back on the situation, there have been positives that came out of it. Breaking my left ankle for the
second time was detrimental due to the timing while completing my junior year in high school. I had a great year in football and received multiple
scholarship offers at the end of the year. I also received player of the year and other honorary titles while playing basketball. My senior year began
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From the ages of seventeen to twenty two, l struggled to cope with my situation. Although I did attend college and continued to play sports, I
never seemed to gain control of my situation. Throughout that period of my life, I experienced some things that I am not proud of, but I do not
regret any of those experiences. I have learned valuable lessons that has helped me to become the young man that I am today. If it had not been for
me breaking my ankle, I may not have been able to handle some of the obstacles that I may experience in the future. After a few years of repeating
the same actions expecting different results, I decided that it was time for a change. I had to come to my senses and understand that there was so
much more to do and live for. Having this revelation helped me see how valuable I am. I would not let the injury get the best of me, so I began to
fight. Fight as in understand the process and refuse to give up no matter how challenging. I had to set many goals, both short term and long term. I
figured the process would be much easier if I attacked it one day at a time. It was almost as if I had to recreate my self in the image that I had
wanted. Some of my actions had to be eliminated from my life, along with many of the people that I surrounded myself with. In order to move
forward, I had to understand that you can not drag old things into new situations. I called this stage of my
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Life Changing Moment In Life
When reminiscing on my past I'm able to recall the certain moments, which have led to a path where I find myself at a cross road. Searching through
the databases of my mind, I'm reminded of cherished memories, though I attempt to pinpoint the times in which I have been successful in my decision
making; I cannot help but deliberate whether my past conveyed such a challenging decision. My future is unpredictable, and my choices will decide
my prolonged existence; positive or negative I must act on them now, or else I will miss the train to my forthcoming. Through the life changing
moments, which led to my admiration for the ones close to me; I have found what identifies me as an individual. Nonetheless, will it be enough for the
rapid pace at which my future emerges?
Life changing, it's a term to identify an event that will forever transform someone, and the life they are currently living; sounds self–explanatory,
though it isn't such a simple phrase. Considering the expression; life changing is watching a friend fight cancer, battling each day not knowing if she
will get better. Moreover, Parents who are combating a recession, struggling to generate money with the profession they find themselves in; moving
from house to house trying to stay joyful to a child who may not identify the extent of the situation. Trails such as these have caused my life to be
significantly altered. However, these events are only a minor fraction of my narrative. For instance, I've helped lead a movement against bullying,
being triumphant with the results. Furthermore, I had the opportunity to represent my school at a World Leadership Conference, being able to express
heartache, happiness, and love to individuals, some who have experienced horrible tragedies, was such an eye–opening experience. These events in my
life have erupt a fire in my soul, and striving to build upon each situation will only be beneficial for my future endeavors.
Reflecting these life changing moments, I come to a realization that not all memories are so influential, but more of a comforting feeling. My family
vacations to Walt Disney World helped bring imagination and inspiration inside of a young boy's mind. Playing on my childhood play
–set in our
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A Life Changing Moment That Happened
A life changing moment that happened to me was when I read a book cover to cover in just three days. In all honesty growing up I never enjoyed
reading. Instead I always wanted to play outside with my friends. Every day I would come home from school and dart right back out the door so I
would not miss anything. We would play a variety of sports like football, baseball, andbasketball. It did not matter which we would choose. All that
mattered was that I was not stuck inside my house reading. As a matter of fact in school I was not much of reader either, so I only read as much as I
had too to complete an assignment. Then one day I was called down to the principal's office during my senior year at Slippery Rock High school to have
a chat with Mr. Jeffries, the head guy in charge. Little did I know that this visit to the principal's office was going to change the way I looked at
reading forever. Mr. Jeffries called me into his office to tell me that I had violated the parking agreement at the school. He informed me that I was
going to punished by being sent to Alternative Learning Center or ALC. I could tell he was not happy with me. I tried to leave his office as quick
as possible, but he kept going on and on about me learning how to be responsible. Then he gave me the best advice I have ever received to this day.
Mr. Jeffries told to me to take a book with me and I might learn something. In other words, that last bit of advice from the principal saved me from
three very
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Essay Life Changing Moment
In life not alot happens that matter in 5 year from the time it did. But when they are life changing times they are something to remember. They
could be a small as getting your first pet to having your first heart break to buying your first house or car. They give you many different emotions
when they do happen. There's never only one and a right one for each situation everyone is different and feelings will be different. For example one
of the biggest life changing moments in my life would have been getting gracie. The morning it happened we got a call from her owners who we had
previously sold herr to. They told us they were bring her back for a refund and to let us euthanize her. So of course my heart was broken almost
shattered, how can a dog getting arthritis be a reason for her to be put down? It was a moment of despair, So being upset about hearing that I headed
back to bed till Grace was going to arrive. The whole day was spent tossing and turning. I still couldn't understand how her having a small problem
was reason to get her euthanized. Before she went to these people she was one of my favorite puppies. As 3 o'clock rolled around I knew she
would be here in the next 15 minutes. When I got up I found my mom getting all the paperwork so we could get custody of Grace back. WIthin a
few minutes I remember hearing a car pull up so I went to the front window and looked out it. That's the exact moment my heart dropped, their was
this gorgeous dog who looked healthy as
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Life Changing Moment Essay
Have you ever wondered how one moment can change your life forever? Many people believe that pivotal moments in our lives include: graduation
from high school, going to college, starting your career, buying a house, getting married, having a baby, and eventually retiring. Although, I agree, I
believe there are more life changing moments than your typical "cookie–cutter" life span. My life changing moment happened to be on July 19, 2015
in a little town named Bellville, Ohio. Today is the day my family has been waiting years for and the day I have been excited about for months. I have
only been going to StorySide church for a couple months now. Although I have not been an avid church–goer all my life, I am excited to take another
big leap of faith. As service ends, all the Christians getting baptized head to the bathroom or their car to change into their "All In" tee shirts. As the
moment I've been anticipating continues to become closer and closer the more my anxiety and nerves swim around in my stomach. Finally, it is time.
First, my toes touch the chilling water causing a slight hesitation before going waist deep. I am walking side–by–side with my best friend to meet my
pastor in the deep end. The sun is beaming down on us bringing an even more enlightened feeling than just hearing the soft voices of Hillsong
singing in the background over the speakers. The time has finally come. My best friend and I grab each other's hands while plugging our nose
with our free hand. The pastor then begins to pray over the new life I am going to be living through my Savior. Suddenly, I am lowered into the
freezing water and with one quick movement, I am back on my feet drenched from head to toe. The water is no longer an intimidating coldness but
a relief of a new beginning. I have made the plunge; I am a born again Christian. Now, on September 6th, 2017, my baptism is still as important to
me as it was on July 19th, 2015. This major event in my life is still as important to me as it was two years ago because I still try to live up to my
Christian standards set before me. Even though my life changing moment only lasted a few quick seconds, I carry the meaning with me every single
day. In the past, I
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My Life Changing Moment
A life changing event for me was when I moved to Blue Ridge for the second time. All my life I have constantly moved around. I was born in St.
Petersburg, Florida, where I started Pre–k. I had three siblings, Sean, Alyssa, and Derrick. Then we moved to Jasper, Georgia, so I started kindergarten
in Jasper Elementary School. We stayed with some of Mom and Dad's friends until we found a place. Around this time my parents got divorced.
So it was us and dad. Mom still visited often. Soon after that dad got with someone else, named Heather. Heather had two kids, Erika and Michelle.
They found a place together and we stayed there. Then my mom took us to Florida for a year. Dad thought she was just gonna keep us for the
weekend, but she stole us for a year. When we were in Florida Dad and Heather had a child, her name Was Rielley. She was born on my birthday,
so we share a birthday. When we finally got back to living with dad we ended up staying with her at mom's three bedroom trailer. There was
fourteen people living in that tiny trailer. I spent my remainder of first grade in Hill City Elementary School. By the time the school year ended we
were moving back to Jasper. I was back in J.E.S for second grade. Next, we moved to Blue Ridge. We had nowhere to stay, so we were staying at the
homeless shelter. My third grade year I went to Blue Ridge Elementary School. I tried my best to not let people at school know I lived at the shelter,
but the kids who rode my bus figured it out. We
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Essay on A Life Changing Moment
A Life Changing Moment – Short Story Blood splattered high on the walls from the force of the blows. Even though the screams of the two
children had long since ceased, Linda kept stabbing and slashing, her breath rasping in her throat from the effort entailed, only as her strength
began to wane and her mental state start to alter did she slowly become aware that she and the room were covered in nauseating, thick scarlet red
blood and in the distance of her darkness she could hear the echoing wail of police sirens! She slumped back exhausted and began to sob, slowly at
first, then like a torrential downpour. "How do you plead?" She barely heard the words, not even realising they were...show more content...
"What sweetie?" Linda's eyes met with the child's, her face was cheerful. "Can I have some coco pops please?" "Of course you can sweetheart,
but you'll have to get them yourself, mummy's got a lot of forms to fill out" "Ok, thanks mummy." The child lovingly pecked her on the cheek and
skipped off into the kitchen while Linda pondered on how something as simple as cereal could bring such joy to her young sons life, her mind then
skipped to thinking about how unusually quiet her other son tom seemed to be. She rose from her and tiptoed into the living room, peering round
the door frame she spotted a single red crayon but as she walked further into the room she was greeted by the sight of her youngest son sleeping
awkwardly on their laminate flooring, covered in all sorts of delightful substances such as glue, paint and play doh. " Thomas Smith what am I going
to do with you?" she giggled to herself and began the not so enviable task of cleaning up the little monsters mess. It was three days later and the trial
was well underway, it had become obvious to Linda that she was going to be made out to be someone who had suffered from mental problems from a
young age, even though it wasn't the truth, only she knew the truth, but they weren't interested in the truth, as far as they were concerned she was
going down. They had called one of
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Life Changing Moment
On Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016, I woke up with extreme pain in my lower abdomen. The moment I got out of bed, I was dizzy and had a
tough time walking. I made it to the bathroom and sat down on the toilet. After the pain did not start to feel any better and all I could see was black, I
yelled for my mother. When my mother got to me she just stared at me and asked me what was wrong, because my head was hanging and I could
not speak. As soon as she lifted my head she noticed my face was very pale, and then I passed out. At this time, she called for my father, and he
immediately said, "We need to take her to the hospital." My father carried me to the car, and they rushed me to the hospital. On the way to the
hospital, I was lying down in the backseat crying and screaming in excruciating pain, and I did not know where I was. My then twelve–year–old
brother began to cry because he had never seen me in so much pain.
When we arrived at the hospital, my father carried me through the doors and the emergency room staff got me a wheel chair. By this time, I was
lucid, but still in pain. My mom gave the clerk the minimal information needed, described my condition, and I was immediately taken to an examine
room. The room that the nurse brought me to was not like a regular hospital room. This room did not have a door, just a giant curtain to separate the
room from the hallway. Inside this room there were machines, a counter top, and a roll away bed. When
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A Life Changing Moment that Lasts It started out as a rather mundane day. I slept in late and started my day out with a bowl of cold cereal as I
continued learning through various free online websites to keep my brain active. Nothing stood out of the ordinary for me for the majority of that
day. It was neither too sunny nor too cloudy; in fact, the sky was clear blue that day. For a million years, I never would have thought to hear those
three words come out of my mother's mouth that did that night: "Amanda has cancer." Once the words and the person whom the words were referring
to registered in my mind, my brain went into shock and I subconsciously remembered telling myself that my life was going to undergo a drastic
change. My whole attitude on life, my viewpoint on what really mattered in life, and my religious belief would ultimately be changed by Amanda's
response to this life–changing news. For the seven years that I've known and has been friends with Amanda, she has had this optimistic attitude
about life. When she first heard that she had cancer, she, of course, cried a lot afterward: she had been having problems with one of her eyes and
had only just then found out that the problems that have been recurring for over the past year was cancerous. It would be understandable if she
took a few days to just be by herself and wallow up in anger or sadness; instead, the next day after her discovery, I see her at Church and later at a
graduation party smiling as she greets everyone and plays around with my many younger siblings. Her approach to the horrible situation that she is
placed in is very buoyant and unique for her situation. She took a single night to cry out her feelings and the next day she is back to being her normal
self as she jokes, teases me about the one unfortunate cooking incident I had, and insisting that her high school graduation party will be something
really big to talk about. Her optimistic attitude even in the soul–crushing circumstances she is in made me really contemplate my own attitude to life as
she is able to find the good in life even with cancer and a possibility of an early death awaiting her. I had not thought much into what really mattered in
life until I became a part
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Essay about A Life Changing Event
"A Life Changing Event"
There are many events that stand out in my life that were significant and helped me grow stronger. One of these events stands out in particular to me
and had the greatest impact in my life. When I attended high school my focus was never on the academics but only on sports and having fun with
my friends. I never payed attention for more than five seconds and failed to complete any type of work given to me. My lack of care for high school
affected me on going to a four year college, playing a sport in college, and taking remedial classes. First off when one's grades are poor it is extremely
hard to get into a four year college. I would sit in all of my forty–five minute classes doodling, telling jokes, and just...show more content...
The thought of asking any of my teachers for letters of recommendation was not even an option anymore because they knew my personality and
work ethic. All throughout high school I was involved in sports. I excelled in football and lacrosse throughout the four years I attended my high
school. I had no problem going home studying football plays for hours and looking to make myself better for the next game or practice. I could
recite defenses and offenses with no problem, but give me a math problem and it was as if it was in another language. Unlike my teachers I got
along with my coaches well and they would be willing to help me get into a good school to further my playing skills. That is in reality only about
twenty five percent of what you need to get into college. I lacked the other seventy five percent of doing at least average in academics and being a
well rounded student. I had some schools contact me about playing lacrosse at their school but once they had heard I hadn't taken the SAT's yet
and that my grades were a little above failing their interest level dropped. I believe that I potentially threw away some opportunities that could have
really benefitted me today. Even if I would have payed attention the slightest bit I could have easily achieved B's and C's. I had my priorities mixed
up and it really came back to bite me four years down the road. In addition to those two of the many problems a I faced another problem arose
quickly. Nearing the end of
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Life Changing Moment On Tuesday morning November 8, 2016, I woke up with extreme pain in my lower abdomen. When I got out of bed I was
dizzy and had a hard time walking. I made it to the bathroom and sat down on the toilet. When the pain did not start to feel any better, and all I
could see was black I yelled for my mother. When my mother got to me she just stared at me and asked me what was wrong because my head was
hanging and I could not speak. When she lifted my head, she noticed my face was very pale and then I passed out. At this point she called for my
father and when he saw me he said we need to take her to the hospital. My father carried me to the car and they rushed me to the hospital. On the way
to the hospital I was lying down in the backseat crying and screaming in excruciating pain, and did not know where I was. My then, twelve–year–old
brother began to cry because he had never seen me in so much pain. When we arrived at the hospital my father carried me through the emergency
room doors and the emergency room staff got me a wheel chair. By this time, I was still in pain and lucid. My mom gave the clerk the minimal
information needed, described my condition, then I was immediately taken to an examine room. The nurse pushed me to a room in the emergency
area. This room was not like the regular hospital rooms. This room did not have a door it just had a giant curtain to separate the room from the
hallway. When they got me in the room the nurse assisted me from the wheelchair to the bed. The pain was still severe and I could barely lay still.
The nurse kept telling me that I needed to be still so she could get accurate vital signs. It was difficult to be still with the pain I was experiencing.
Immediately, the nurse asked me questions such as "where do you hurt?", "how long have you been hurting?", and "when did the hurting begin?". I
answered those questions as precisely as I could, so the nurse and doctor would have a better understanding of what was happening. While the nurse
was asking questions, another nurse was sticking probes on my chest and connecting them to a machine; they were doing an EKG (electrocardiogram).
After this the nurse gave me an IV (intravenous therapy) for them to
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Overcoming Challenges Of A Life Changing Moments
Overcoming Challenges – How to Recognize and Move Beyond Life Changing Moments
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"Oh no...this can 't be happening...it 's not fair...my life is ruined!"
Have you ever had thoughts like these flash through your mind? Of course you have – they are actually quite common. But what you might not have
realized is that these thoughts could be indicators of a life changing moment.
Think about that – Life Changing Moment! Doesn 't that sound like something incredible...like a fantastic adventure, or an exciting opportunity to
discover something new? It sounds like something we might embrace with enthusiasm, and yet these statements suggest that we actually dread these
experiences.
Life changing moments are opportunities to soar. Its like we are being given a giant ladder, in the game of Snakes and Ladders, and if we choose to
climb we can go higher and farther than we ever thought possible. But do we climb the ladder? No. Instead we stand at the bottom, studying it. "Looks
unsafe to me...no way I 'm going up there. Count me out...what if I don 't know what to do when I get to the
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Life Changing Moment In Life Essay
Life Changing Moments: Making Stronger People There are certain moments in a person's life that will define who they become; succeeding in a
difficult class, finding the person they want to spend the rest of their life with, holding their child for the first time. These dream like moments often
change people for the better, but what happens when these life changing events go from the perfect dream to the most horrific nightmare? When people
are cheated, hurt, and made to feel as though they are worthless, does it change them for the worse? Khaled Hosseini depicts how, despite varying
circumstances, strong willed people can overcome traumatic experiences and continue to be kind, loving people in The Kite Runner. Although both
Hassan and Sohrab where brutally mistreated by Assef, the circumstances in each situation where drastically different. Hassan was cornered in an
alley by Assef and his friends and told he must hand over the kite he had run for Amir. When he refused, he was forced to the ground and ripped of
his innocence. Hassan made the decision to keep the kite, despite his fear of Assef because he had been taught by his father to always help others.
Fully aware that there would be a greater price to pay, he believed in what his father had taught him and stayed true to who he was. Loyal and
obstinate he did whatever was necessary to bring the kite home and help make Baba proud of Amir. In the moments before Assef began his assault,
Hassan completely understood
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Life Changing Experience In Life
For many, a life changing moment comes in the form of a tragedy or a hard–earned revelation. Mine came in the form of a five–year–old girl named
Sofia. Sofia spent most of her time in the oncology ward of the hospital where I volunteered. Her days consisted of sterile hospital rooms, scans,
and chemotherapy. She was losing her hair because of chemo when most girls her age were learning how to braid theirs. She played with a doll
(Mr. Buttons) in her hospital room instead of playing with other children. Sofia wasn't lonely in the traditional sense. Family, friends, and even
strangers visited the little girl, but could barely interact with her. Most of the time, she was too tired to play and, when she finally mustered the
energy, she found herself behind a glass panel. The doctors thought it best to keep Sofia isolated, to minimize her chances of falling ill in her
already feeble condition. And, indeed, this is how I interacted with Sofia for a month. Week after week, hour after hour, I'd go to the glass wall to
see if she had awoken and would spend an hour that felt like seconds, playing with her. I suppose that's relativity for you. Sofia was both the
highlight and heartbreak of my week. Comments like, "Poor thing" and "It's just not fair" were heard as often as the incessant beeping of the
monitors. Talk is cheap, and pity doesn't make progress. I had to do something. It is very rare to come across an opportunity to make a fundamental
change in the lives of thousands. I
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Life Changing Moment Essay
By Easton Chancey
One of my life changing moments were when I got lost, let me tell you how it happened. I wake up in my bunk bed when I set up I looked at the
clock. The clock was so bright I couldn't see it when I squinted my eyes I could see that it said 5:35. Me, my brother, and my dad were going to are
lees in commerce. We have had a lease in commerce for about five months now. It took us about two hours to get there from my house. We wanted to
be there before sunrise so the deer couldn't see us come in the leese. Me and my dad got are close together we were going to be staying two days. Me
and my brother fell asleep in the truck the sound of cars on the highway wake me up. My brother was still snoring.
It was around 6:30. The sun was coming up faster than we that it would. As we pulled into a gas station we got a coffee for my dad and I got a hot
chocolate. My brother got a slushy. As the hot chocolate poured out of the machine I could smell the hershey in the drink. As it touched my lips it
was so hot I had to put ice it. When we arrived the sun was coming up faster than we hoped it would. My dad ask me to take the wheel because he
had to get ready. So we switched spots and I drove the toyota tundra throw the woods.
When we got to are stand there was all ready deer there. That's not good, because that means we half to scare off the deer. The deer can scare off other
deer that were coming. As I put my arrow in my bow I Could feel the fiberglass slide throw my
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Life Changing Moments
Defining a single moment that inspired a significant change in my life and who I am as a person is a difficult task because changes often occur
over long periods of time in my life and rarely in individual moments. While combing my memory for life changing moments, I realised I was
asking the wrong questions. I shouldn't search for climactic memories that stand out as good stories because I am not just telling a story. Instead, I'm
describing a part of how I became the person I am and I quickly decided upon the memory of the first time I led a class at my karate studio. I have been
training in Bok Fu Do for almost nine years, and I have been involved in teaching for six of those years. Long before my time leading classes as an
instructor I was invited to the Junior Trainee Program in the middle of the sixth grade. As a member of this program, I attended an additional class
that focused on slightly higher level material as well as the basics of being a teacher. My first experiences teaching karate involved little more than
holding a pad for children's kicks, and when given the opportunity, working with small groups of one or two students. However, I completed my time
as an assistant to the instructors and I progressed both as a martial artist and a teacher, I slowly climbed my way through the ranks until I was the
highest ranking student in the class. In December of my sophomore year of highschool, after I had been moved to the adult instructor class, I began the
months long
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Life Changing Moment
On July 4, 2012 I was playing lacrosse in Daytona Beach, Florida with my best friend waiting for someone to order pizza for us. A friend of my
friend's family, a few years older than us, brought his surfboard with him and asked us if we would want to try surfing out before dinner gets there.
We were both athletic kids and never tried surfing before, being that we were from Ohio, so we jumped at the opportunity to try it. I was first to try
riding a wave, and I was able to stand up and successfully ride it all the way in to shore. My friend tried after and he was also successful his first
attempt. This continued as we rode 9–10 more waves in, when we got bored we both said we were going to ride one more wave in, then be done.
Little did I know my life changing moment was approaching. I stood up and rode the wave in just like all of the times before. The ocean wind was
blowing in my face as the surfboard was gliding over the water. As I approached the shore the board slightly started to turn as I lost my balance and
went plunging into the water. The top of my head impacted the ocean floor first, leaving me immediately paralyzed from the neck down, unable to
move any part of my body.
The initial shock left me in panic, I couldn't move my body or feel what was going on. I was left face–down in the water not knowing if my friend, or
the other kid we were with would know that I was in trouble before it was too late. Over a minute passed, which felt like hours, and I started
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Life Changing Moment
Life Changing Moment Ever since I can remember I spent almost ever y day at my Grandparents house. They live right down the road from my
family and me, and that is how they got the title "Grandma and Grandpa down the road". They lived in a small house three bedrooms, one
bathroom, and a small living room with a fire place that can worm the coldest heart. And in their back yard stood a shed filled with old farm
equipment and stray cats with their kittens that I would try to catch every day. They are now both 78 years old and sadly not very healthy. My
grandpa was diagnosed with lung cancer in October, and it changed my grandpa's life, my family's life, and my life. I remember that October day so
perfectly. I got out of class, called my...show more content...
He started this family pretty much and to just have to wait is going to be the most difficult thing that I have ever had to do. I miss him so much
and I can't wait to go home one weekend and hug him. I stop at my grandparents' house first every time I go home. I swing the back door open and
run in and greet them with a big hug. Even though now his life, my family's life, and my life are forever changed he will still strong on our hearts.
Now all we can do is wait, hope, and pray that god doesn't take the Payne family's rock away just yet, he has the most loving family and wife. And
even though my grandpa doesn't say much I wish he would say just once that he loves me and that he is proud to call me his grandchild, for I am the
youngest and last Payne that will ever walk this earth and dirt road of AC highway or what me and my family call "Payne
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Life Changing Moments
"Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get." (Forrest Gump). Experiences received throughout life are random at best
and not knowing which delectable treats are sweet, I brace myself for what may turn out to be life–changing. From these bitter and sweet occurrences,
my life constantly reshapes the way I interpret and react to similar situations that arise. Life altering events change my behavior due to the outcome of
decisions made, opportunities missed and phone calls received. My trust in salesmen was destroyed after making a decision to buy a used car. Shortly
after purchasing a pre–owned Subaru WRX the sound children playing with metal pans came blaring from underneath my car hood. I immediately
pulled over to the side of the road with a quick turn of the steering wheel. Calling triple AAA, I had my car towed to the closest auto shop deemed
(by an operator located in another state) professional enough to fix my car. The tow truck dropped me off at a little blue–collar auto shop painted
bright yellow. I was welcomed by a man that had rough sandpaper hands, stunk of motor oil, and wore a name tag that read Jeff. The mechanic's
silver tongue roused my belief in his ability to take care of me and after what felt like days the oily mechanic returned with his findings. "Well Mr.
Lovato" Jeff said, "You have a lemon on your hands because the motor is bad." In that moment, I decided to always be skeptical of the truth as a
consequence of a
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  • 1. Life Changing Moment In My Life Over the course of my life, there has been many life changing events. One event that had the most impact on my life was breaking my left ankle twice. Breaking my ankle took me down a road feeling miserable and depressed; it altered the trajectory of my future plans and goals during a time of numerous opportunities. Although looking back on the situation, there have been positives that came out of it. Breaking my left ankle for the second time was detrimental due to the timing while completing my junior year in high school. I had a great year in football and received multiple scholarship offers at the end of the year. I also received player of the year and other honorary titles while playing basketball. My senior year began with so much...show more content... From the ages of seventeen to twenty two, l struggled to cope with my situation. Although I did attend college and continued to play sports, I never seemed to gain control of my situation. Throughout that period of my life, I experienced some things that I am not proud of, but I do not regret any of those experiences. I have learned valuable lessons that has helped me to become the young man that I am today. If it had not been for me breaking my ankle, I may not have been able to handle some of the obstacles that I may experience in the future. After a few years of repeating the same actions expecting different results, I decided that it was time for a change. I had to come to my senses and understand that there was so much more to do and live for. Having this revelation helped me see how valuable I am. I would not let the injury get the best of me, so I began to fight. Fight as in understand the process and refuse to give up no matter how challenging. I had to set many goals, both short term and long term. I figured the process would be much easier if I attacked it one day at a time. It was almost as if I had to recreate my self in the image that I had wanted. Some of my actions had to be eliminated from my life, along with many of the people that I surrounded myself with. In order to move forward, I had to understand that you can not drag old things into new situations. I called this stage of my Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Life Changing Moment In Life When reminiscing on my past I'm able to recall the certain moments, which have led to a path where I find myself at a cross road. Searching through the databases of my mind, I'm reminded of cherished memories, though I attempt to pinpoint the times in which I have been successful in my decision making; I cannot help but deliberate whether my past conveyed such a challenging decision. My future is unpredictable, and my choices will decide my prolonged existence; positive or negative I must act on them now, or else I will miss the train to my forthcoming. Through the life changing moments, which led to my admiration for the ones close to me; I have found what identifies me as an individual. Nonetheless, will it be enough for the rapid pace at which my future emerges? Life changing, it's a term to identify an event that will forever transform someone, and the life they are currently living; sounds self–explanatory, though it isn't such a simple phrase. Considering the expression; life changing is watching a friend fight cancer, battling each day not knowing if she will get better. Moreover, Parents who are combating a recession, struggling to generate money with the profession they find themselves in; moving from house to house trying to stay joyful to a child who may not identify the extent of the situation. Trails such as these have caused my life to be significantly altered. However, these events are only a minor fraction of my narrative. For instance, I've helped lead a movement against bullying, being triumphant with the results. Furthermore, I had the opportunity to represent my school at a World Leadership Conference, being able to express heartache, happiness, and love to individuals, some who have experienced horrible tragedies, was such an eye–opening experience. These events in my life have erupt a fire in my soul, and striving to build upon each situation will only be beneficial for my future endeavors. Reflecting these life changing moments, I come to a realization that not all memories are so influential, but more of a comforting feeling. My family vacations to Walt Disney World helped bring imagination and inspiration inside of a young boy's mind. Playing on my childhood play –set in our Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. A Life Changing Moment That Happened A life changing moment that happened to me was when I read a book cover to cover in just three days. In all honesty growing up I never enjoyed reading. Instead I always wanted to play outside with my friends. Every day I would come home from school and dart right back out the door so I would not miss anything. We would play a variety of sports like football, baseball, andbasketball. It did not matter which we would choose. All that mattered was that I was not stuck inside my house reading. As a matter of fact in school I was not much of reader either, so I only read as much as I had too to complete an assignment. Then one day I was called down to the principal's office during my senior year at Slippery Rock High school to have a chat with Mr. Jeffries, the head guy in charge. Little did I know that this visit to the principal's office was going to change the way I looked at reading forever. Mr. Jeffries called me into his office to tell me that I had violated the parking agreement at the school. He informed me that I was going to punished by being sent to Alternative Learning Center or ALC. I could tell he was not happy with me. I tried to leave his office as quick as possible, but he kept going on and on about me learning how to be responsible. Then he gave me the best advice I have ever received to this day. Mr. Jeffries told to me to take a book with me and I might learn something. In other words, that last bit of advice from the principal saved me from three very Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Essay Life Changing Moment In life not alot happens that matter in 5 year from the time it did. But when they are life changing times they are something to remember. They could be a small as getting your first pet to having your first heart break to buying your first house or car. They give you many different emotions when they do happen. There's never only one and a right one for each situation everyone is different and feelings will be different. For example one of the biggest life changing moments in my life would have been getting gracie. The morning it happened we got a call from her owners who we had previously sold herr to. They told us they were bring her back for a refund and to let us euthanize her. So of course my heart was broken almost shattered, how can a dog getting arthritis be a reason for her to be put down? It was a moment of despair, So being upset about hearing that I headed back to bed till Grace was going to arrive. The whole day was spent tossing and turning. I still couldn't understand how her having a small problem was reason to get her euthanized. Before she went to these people she was one of my favorite puppies. As 3 o'clock rolled around I knew she would be here in the next 15 minutes. When I got up I found my mom getting all the paperwork so we could get custody of Grace back. WIthin a few minutes I remember hearing a car pull up so I went to the front window and looked out it. That's the exact moment my heart dropped, their was this gorgeous dog who looked healthy as Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. Life Changing Moment Essay Have you ever wondered how one moment can change your life forever? Many people believe that pivotal moments in our lives include: graduation from high school, going to college, starting your career, buying a house, getting married, having a baby, and eventually retiring. Although, I agree, I believe there are more life changing moments than your typical "cookie–cutter" life span. My life changing moment happened to be on July 19, 2015 in a little town named Bellville, Ohio. Today is the day my family has been waiting years for and the day I have been excited about for months. I have only been going to StorySide church for a couple months now. Although I have not been an avid church–goer all my life, I am excited to take another big leap of faith. As service ends, all the Christians getting baptized head to the bathroom or their car to change into their "All In" tee shirts. As the moment I've been anticipating continues to become closer and closer the more my anxiety and nerves swim around in my stomach. Finally, it is time. First, my toes touch the chilling water causing a slight hesitation before going waist deep. I am walking side–by–side with my best friend to meet my pastor in the deep end. The sun is beaming down on us bringing an even more enlightened feeling than just hearing the soft voices of Hillsong singing in the background over the speakers. The time has finally come. My best friend and I grab each other's hands while plugging our nose with our free hand. The pastor then begins to pray over the new life I am going to be living through my Savior. Suddenly, I am lowered into the freezing water and with one quick movement, I am back on my feet drenched from head to toe. The water is no longer an intimidating coldness but a relief of a new beginning. I have made the plunge; I am a born again Christian. Now, on September 6th, 2017, my baptism is still as important to me as it was on July 19th, 2015. This major event in my life is still as important to me as it was two years ago because I still try to live up to my Christian standards set before me. Even though my life changing moment only lasted a few quick seconds, I carry the meaning with me every single day. In the past, I Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. My Life Changing Moment A life changing event for me was when I moved to Blue Ridge for the second time. All my life I have constantly moved around. I was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, where I started Pre–k. I had three siblings, Sean, Alyssa, and Derrick. Then we moved to Jasper, Georgia, so I started kindergarten in Jasper Elementary School. We stayed with some of Mom and Dad's friends until we found a place. Around this time my parents got divorced. So it was us and dad. Mom still visited often. Soon after that dad got with someone else, named Heather. Heather had two kids, Erika and Michelle. They found a place together and we stayed there. Then my mom took us to Florida for a year. Dad thought she was just gonna keep us for the weekend, but she stole us for a year. When we were in Florida Dad and Heather had a child, her name Was Rielley. She was born on my birthday, so we share a birthday. When we finally got back to living with dad we ended up staying with her at mom's three bedroom trailer. There was fourteen people living in that tiny trailer. I spent my remainder of first grade in Hill City Elementary School. By the time the school year ended we were moving back to Jasper. I was back in J.E.S for second grade. Next, we moved to Blue Ridge. We had nowhere to stay, so we were staying at the homeless shelter. My third grade year I went to Blue Ridge Elementary School. I tried my best to not let people at school know I lived at the shelter, but the kids who rode my bus figured it out. We Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. Essay on A Life Changing Moment A Life Changing Moment – Short Story Blood splattered high on the walls from the force of the blows. Even though the screams of the two children had long since ceased, Linda kept stabbing and slashing, her breath rasping in her throat from the effort entailed, only as her strength began to wane and her mental state start to alter did she slowly become aware that she and the room were covered in nauseating, thick scarlet red blood and in the distance of her darkness she could hear the echoing wail of police sirens! She slumped back exhausted and began to sob, slowly at first, then like a torrential downpour. "How do you plead?" She barely heard the words, not even realising they were...show more content... "What sweetie?" Linda's eyes met with the child's, her face was cheerful. "Can I have some coco pops please?" "Of course you can sweetheart, but you'll have to get them yourself, mummy's got a lot of forms to fill out" "Ok, thanks mummy." The child lovingly pecked her on the cheek and skipped off into the kitchen while Linda pondered on how something as simple as cereal could bring such joy to her young sons life, her mind then skipped to thinking about how unusually quiet her other son tom seemed to be. She rose from her and tiptoed into the living room, peering round the door frame she spotted a single red crayon but as she walked further into the room she was greeted by the sight of her youngest son sleeping awkwardly on their laminate flooring, covered in all sorts of delightful substances such as glue, paint and play doh. " Thomas Smith what am I going to do with you?" she giggled to herself and began the not so enviable task of cleaning up the little monsters mess. It was three days later and the trial was well underway, it had become obvious to Linda that she was going to be made out to be someone who had suffered from mental problems from a young age, even though it wasn't the truth, only she knew the truth, but they weren't interested in the truth, as far as they were concerned she was going down. They had called one of Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. Life Changing Moment On Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016, I woke up with extreme pain in my lower abdomen. The moment I got out of bed, I was dizzy and had a tough time walking. I made it to the bathroom and sat down on the toilet. After the pain did not start to feel any better and all I could see was black, I yelled for my mother. When my mother got to me she just stared at me and asked me what was wrong, because my head was hanging and I could not speak. As soon as she lifted my head she noticed my face was very pale, and then I passed out. At this time, she called for my father, and he immediately said, "We need to take her to the hospital." My father carried me to the car, and they rushed me to the hospital. On the way to the hospital, I was lying down in the backseat crying and screaming in excruciating pain, and I did not know where I was. My then twelve–year–old brother began to cry because he had never seen me in so much pain. When we arrived at the hospital, my father carried me through the doors and the emergency room staff got me a wheel chair. By this time, I was lucid, but still in pain. My mom gave the clerk the minimal information needed, described my condition, and I was immediately taken to an examine room. The room that the nurse brought me to was not like a regular hospital room. This room did not have a door, just a giant curtain to separate the room from the hallway. Inside this room there were machines, a counter top, and a roll away bed. When Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 9. A Life Changing Moment that Lasts It started out as a rather mundane day. I slept in late and started my day out with a bowl of cold cereal as I continued learning through various free online websites to keep my brain active. Nothing stood out of the ordinary for me for the majority of that day. It was neither too sunny nor too cloudy; in fact, the sky was clear blue that day. For a million years, I never would have thought to hear those three words come out of my mother's mouth that did that night: "Amanda has cancer." Once the words and the person whom the words were referring to registered in my mind, my brain went into shock and I subconsciously remembered telling myself that my life was going to undergo a drastic change. My whole attitude on life, my viewpoint on what really mattered in life, and my religious belief would ultimately be changed by Amanda's response to this life–changing news. For the seven years that I've known and has been friends with Amanda, she has had this optimistic attitude about life. When she first heard that she had cancer, she, of course, cried a lot afterward: she had been having problems with one of her eyes and had only just then found out that the problems that have been recurring for over the past year was cancerous. It would be understandable if she took a few days to just be by herself and wallow up in anger or sadness; instead, the next day after her discovery, I see her at Church and later at a graduation party smiling as she greets everyone and plays around with my many younger siblings. Her approach to the horrible situation that she is placed in is very buoyant and unique for her situation. She took a single night to cry out her feelings and the next day she is back to being her normal self as she jokes, teases me about the one unfortunate cooking incident I had, and insisting that her high school graduation party will be something really big to talk about. Her optimistic attitude even in the soul–crushing circumstances she is in made me really contemplate my own attitude to life as she is able to find the good in life even with cancer and a possibility of an early death awaiting her. I had not thought much into what really mattered in life until I became a part Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. Essay about A Life Changing Event "A Life Changing Event" There are many events that stand out in my life that were significant and helped me grow stronger. One of these events stands out in particular to me and had the greatest impact in my life. When I attended high school my focus was never on the academics but only on sports and having fun with my friends. I never payed attention for more than five seconds and failed to complete any type of work given to me. My lack of care for high school affected me on going to a four year college, playing a sport in college, and taking remedial classes. First off when one's grades are poor it is extremely hard to get into a four year college. I would sit in all of my forty–five minute classes doodling, telling jokes, and just...show more content... The thought of asking any of my teachers for letters of recommendation was not even an option anymore because they knew my personality and work ethic. All throughout high school I was involved in sports. I excelled in football and lacrosse throughout the four years I attended my high school. I had no problem going home studying football plays for hours and looking to make myself better for the next game or practice. I could recite defenses and offenses with no problem, but give me a math problem and it was as if it was in another language. Unlike my teachers I got along with my coaches well and they would be willing to help me get into a good school to further my playing skills. That is in reality only about twenty five percent of what you need to get into college. I lacked the other seventy five percent of doing at least average in academics and being a well rounded student. I had some schools contact me about playing lacrosse at their school but once they had heard I hadn't taken the SAT's yet and that my grades were a little above failing their interest level dropped. I believe that I potentially threw away some opportunities that could have really benefitted me today. Even if I would have payed attention the slightest bit I could have easily achieved B's and C's. I had my priorities mixed up and it really came back to bite me four years down the road. In addition to those two of the many problems a I faced another problem arose quickly. Nearing the end of Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 11. Life Changing Moment On Tuesday morning November 8, 2016, I woke up with extreme pain in my lower abdomen. When I got out of bed I was dizzy and had a hard time walking. I made it to the bathroom and sat down on the toilet. When the pain did not start to feel any better, and all I could see was black I yelled for my mother. When my mother got to me she just stared at me and asked me what was wrong because my head was hanging and I could not speak. When she lifted my head, she noticed my face was very pale and then I passed out. At this point she called for my father and when he saw me he said we need to take her to the hospital. My father carried me to the car and they rushed me to the hospital. On the way to the hospital I was lying down in the backseat crying and screaming in excruciating pain, and did not know where I was. My then, twelve–year–old brother began to cry because he had never seen me in so much pain. When we arrived at the hospital my father carried me through the emergency room doors and the emergency room staff got me a wheel chair. By this time, I was still in pain and lucid. My mom gave the clerk the minimal information needed, described my condition, then I was immediately taken to an examine room. The nurse pushed me to a room in the emergency area. This room was not like the regular hospital rooms. This room did not have a door it just had a giant curtain to separate the room from the hallway. When they got me in the room the nurse assisted me from the wheelchair to the bed. The pain was still severe and I could barely lay still. The nurse kept telling me that I needed to be still so she could get accurate vital signs. It was difficult to be still with the pain I was experiencing. Immediately, the nurse asked me questions such as "where do you hurt?", "how long have you been hurting?", and "when did the hurting begin?". I answered those questions as precisely as I could, so the nurse and doctor would have a better understanding of what was happening. While the nurse was asking questions, another nurse was sticking probes on my chest and connecting them to a machine; they were doing an EKG (electrocardiogram). After this the nurse gave me an IV (intravenous therapy) for them to Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. Overcoming Challenges Of A Life Changing Moments Overcoming Challenges – How to Recognize and Move Beyond Life Changing Moments By Debbie Pokornik | Submitted On May 30, 2011 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Debbie Pokornik "Oh no...this can 't be happening...it 's not fair...my life is ruined!" Have you ever had thoughts like these flash through your mind? Of course you have – they are actually quite common. But what you might not have realized is that these thoughts could be indicators of a life changing moment. Think about that – Life Changing Moment! Doesn 't that sound like something incredible...like a fantastic adventure, or an exciting opportunity to discover something new? It sounds like something we might embrace with enthusiasm, and yet these statements suggest that we actually dread these experiences. Life changing moments are opportunities to soar. Its like we are being given a giant ladder, in the game of Snakes and Ladders, and if we choose to climb we can go higher and farther than we ever thought possible. But do we climb the ladder? No. Instead we stand at the bottom, studying it. "Looks unsafe to me...no way I 'm going up there. Count me out...what if I don 't know what to do when I get to the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. Life Changing Moment In Life Essay Life Changing Moments: Making Stronger People There are certain moments in a person's life that will define who they become; succeeding in a difficult class, finding the person they want to spend the rest of their life with, holding their child for the first time. These dream like moments often change people for the better, but what happens when these life changing events go from the perfect dream to the most horrific nightmare? When people are cheated, hurt, and made to feel as though they are worthless, does it change them for the worse? Khaled Hosseini depicts how, despite varying circumstances, strong willed people can overcome traumatic experiences and continue to be kind, loving people in The Kite Runner. Although both Hassan and Sohrab where brutally mistreated by Assef, the circumstances in each situation where drastically different. Hassan was cornered in an alley by Assef and his friends and told he must hand over the kite he had run for Amir. When he refused, he was forced to the ground and ripped of his innocence. Hassan made the decision to keep the kite, despite his fear of Assef because he had been taught by his father to always help others. Fully aware that there would be a greater price to pay, he believed in what his father had taught him and stayed true to who he was. Loyal and obstinate he did whatever was necessary to bring the kite home and help make Baba proud of Amir. In the moments before Assef began his assault, Hassan completely understood Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 14. Life Changing Experience In Life For many, a life changing moment comes in the form of a tragedy or a hard–earned revelation. Mine came in the form of a five–year–old girl named Sofia. Sofia spent most of her time in the oncology ward of the hospital where I volunteered. Her days consisted of sterile hospital rooms, scans, and chemotherapy. She was losing her hair because of chemo when most girls her age were learning how to braid theirs. She played with a doll (Mr. Buttons) in her hospital room instead of playing with other children. Sofia wasn't lonely in the traditional sense. Family, friends, and even strangers visited the little girl, but could barely interact with her. Most of the time, she was too tired to play and, when she finally mustered the energy, she found herself behind a glass panel. The doctors thought it best to keep Sofia isolated, to minimize her chances of falling ill in her already feeble condition. And, indeed, this is how I interacted with Sofia for a month. Week after week, hour after hour, I'd go to the glass wall to see if she had awoken and would spend an hour that felt like seconds, playing with her. I suppose that's relativity for you. Sofia was both the highlight and heartbreak of my week. Comments like, "Poor thing" and "It's just not fair" were heard as often as the incessant beeping of the monitors. Talk is cheap, and pity doesn't make progress. I had to do something. It is very rare to come across an opportunity to make a fundamental change in the lives of thousands. I Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. Life Changing Moment Essay By Easton Chancey One of my life changing moments were when I got lost, let me tell you how it happened. I wake up in my bunk bed when I set up I looked at the clock. The clock was so bright I couldn't see it when I squinted my eyes I could see that it said 5:35. Me, my brother, and my dad were going to are lees in commerce. We have had a lease in commerce for about five months now. It took us about two hours to get there from my house. We wanted to be there before sunrise so the deer couldn't see us come in the leese. Me and my dad got are close together we were going to be staying two days. Me and my brother fell asleep in the truck the sound of cars on the highway wake me up. My brother was still snoring. It was around 6:30. The sun was coming up faster than we that it would. As we pulled into a gas station we got a coffee for my dad and I got a hot chocolate. My brother got a slushy. As the hot chocolate poured out of the machine I could smell the hershey in the drink. As it touched my lips it was so hot I had to put ice it. When we arrived the sun was coming up faster than we hoped it would. My dad ask me to take the wheel because he had to get ready. So we switched spots and I drove the toyota tundra throw the woods. When we got to are stand there was all ready deer there. That's not good, because that means we half to scare off the deer. The deer can scare off other deer that were coming. As I put my arrow in my bow I Could feel the fiberglass slide throw my Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. Life Changing Moments Defining a single moment that inspired a significant change in my life and who I am as a person is a difficult task because changes often occur over long periods of time in my life and rarely in individual moments. While combing my memory for life changing moments, I realised I was asking the wrong questions. I shouldn't search for climactic memories that stand out as good stories because I am not just telling a story. Instead, I'm describing a part of how I became the person I am and I quickly decided upon the memory of the first time I led a class at my karate studio. I have been training in Bok Fu Do for almost nine years, and I have been involved in teaching for six of those years. Long before my time leading classes as an instructor I was invited to the Junior Trainee Program in the middle of the sixth grade. As a member of this program, I attended an additional class that focused on slightly higher level material as well as the basics of being a teacher. My first experiences teaching karate involved little more than holding a pad for children's kicks, and when given the opportunity, working with small groups of one or two students. However, I completed my time as an assistant to the instructors and I progressed both as a martial artist and a teacher, I slowly climbed my way through the ranks until I was the highest ranking student in the class. In December of my sophomore year of highschool, after I had been moved to the adult instructor class, I began the months long Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. Life Changing Moment On July 4, 2012 I was playing lacrosse in Daytona Beach, Florida with my best friend waiting for someone to order pizza for us. A friend of my friend's family, a few years older than us, brought his surfboard with him and asked us if we would want to try surfing out before dinner gets there. We were both athletic kids and never tried surfing before, being that we were from Ohio, so we jumped at the opportunity to try it. I was first to try riding a wave, and I was able to stand up and successfully ride it all the way in to shore. My friend tried after and he was also successful his first attempt. This continued as we rode 9–10 more waves in, when we got bored we both said we were going to ride one more wave in, then be done. Little did I know my life changing moment was approaching. I stood up and rode the wave in just like all of the times before. The ocean wind was blowing in my face as the surfboard was gliding over the water. As I approached the shore the board slightly started to turn as I lost my balance and went plunging into the water. The top of my head impacted the ocean floor first, leaving me immediately paralyzed from the neck down, unable to move any part of my body. The initial shock left me in panic, I couldn't move my body or feel what was going on. I was left face–down in the water not knowing if my friend, or the other kid we were with would know that I was in trouble before it was too late. Over a minute passed, which felt like hours, and I started Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 18. Life Changing Moment Life Changing Moment Ever since I can remember I spent almost ever y day at my Grandparents house. They live right down the road from my family and me, and that is how they got the title "Grandma and Grandpa down the road". They lived in a small house three bedrooms, one bathroom, and a small living room with a fire place that can worm the coldest heart. And in their back yard stood a shed filled with old farm equipment and stray cats with their kittens that I would try to catch every day. They are now both 78 years old and sadly not very healthy. My grandpa was diagnosed with lung cancer in October, and it changed my grandpa's life, my family's life, and my life. I remember that October day so perfectly. I got out of class, called my...show more content... He started this family pretty much and to just have to wait is going to be the most difficult thing that I have ever had to do. I miss him so much and I can't wait to go home one weekend and hug him. I stop at my grandparents' house first every time I go home. I swing the back door open and run in and greet them with a big hug. Even though now his life, my family's life, and my life are forever changed he will still strong on our hearts. Now all we can do is wait, hope, and pray that god doesn't take the Payne family's rock away just yet, he has the most loving family and wife. And even though my grandpa doesn't say much I wish he would say just once that he loves me and that he is proud to call me his grandchild, for I am the youngest and last Payne that will ever walk this earth and dirt road of AC highway or what me and my family call "Payne Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 19. Life Changing Moments "Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get." (Forrest Gump). Experiences received throughout life are random at best and not knowing which delectable treats are sweet, I brace myself for what may turn out to be life–changing. From these bitter and sweet occurrences, my life constantly reshapes the way I interpret and react to similar situations that arise. Life altering events change my behavior due to the outcome of decisions made, opportunities missed and phone calls received. My trust in salesmen was destroyed after making a decision to buy a used car. Shortly after purchasing a pre–owned Subaru WRX the sound children playing with metal pans came blaring from underneath my car hood. I immediately pulled over to the side of the road with a quick turn of the steering wheel. Calling triple AAA, I had my car towed to the closest auto shop deemed (by an operator located in another state) professional enough to fix my car. The tow truck dropped me off at a little blue–collar auto shop painted bright yellow. I was welcomed by a man that had rough sandpaper hands, stunk of motor oil, and wore a name tag that read Jeff. The mechanic's silver tongue roused my belief in his ability to take care of me and after what felt like days the oily mechanic returned with his findings. "Well Mr. Lovato" Jeff said, "You have a lemon on your hands because the motor is bad." In that moment, I decided to always be skeptical of the truth as a consequence of a Get more content on HelpWriting.net