My Grandfather

One major situation in my life that has changed the way I view things is my grandfathers passing. He was the one that everyone would go to if they were ever in trouble. He passed away a few years ago, and it hit home. This was the first death in my family. So we did not know how to react to it. After the service I went home and locked myself in my room.  I remembered my father crying. I felt helpless; I could not do anything to stop him from crying. At this moment I realized that life can pass you by in an instance. And that you should cherish those around you and enjoy all those happy moments that you go through. I then realized that I would always avoid being home, and avoid going to family functions. The reason I would do that was because I believed that my family would always be around. I would always be out with friends, but I knew that things had to change. I started hanging around my family a whole lot more, and I noticed what a difference it made in my life. So now I am usually doing things with my family like going out to dinner or going to the park. We even play a game of softball with each other on Saturday mornings. Or play a competitive game of soccer or basketball. I still hang out with friends but having my family around is very enjoyable. I’ve gotten closer with both of my parents and siblings. I guess it takes a tragic situation for some people to realize what is valuable in life. It took me my grandfathers passing to realize this. But in a way I am grateful because it has brought me closer to my family.