Since I was young, my mom always said to expect the unexpected. At first I followed this philosophy because, well, she’s my mom. However, as I grew older, fate insisted on throwing the unexpected at me.
First, it was my brothers believing they were invincible and were constantly hanging around the wrong crowd. Almost every day when I came home, there would be one Clark or another sitting in the kitchen nursing a bruise, a cut or even a really banged up face. Though it was scary, it was my mom who appointed me to be the nurse of our family. Hence, my memories as the one taking care of my older brothers rather than the other way around.
Later on, when I was older, our whole financial situation changed and we were given two options: find a new home in a short amount of time or move out to Madison with my brother. Of course, there weren’t many places in Fargo, ND that accepted small money for housing. Thus, we moved to the capital of Wisconsin. Though I wasn’t very thrilled, it was just one of those kinds of things that I had no say in. In spite of this, I learned that this move was one of the best decisions that we made.
Another instance of fate not exactly being on my side, was when I was in fourth grade, my mom took me to her friend’s lake cabin and I was about to go swimming. Unfortunately for me, I was overly happy about going to play that I tripped over a twig. It was not a log or a stick, but a twig. And then, much to my misfortune, I went tumbling down the steep, concrete stairs. According to a very wise woman- otherwise known as my mom – there were approximately thirty-six stairs and we were very lucky that I did not break a leg or worse.
Though some of these aren’t exactly my fondest memories, it just goes to show that life isn’t a straight and narrow road, but a climbing and winding path that doesn’t have a definite destination. And it is because of this philosophy that I have come to believe that it’s better to not hope for a straight forward and consistent life and expect the unexpected.
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Nicely written Chasidy. I like your ending very much and I think what you say is wise. Sounds mature. You seem to favor choposing the more difficult or the riskier path--the unexpected, as opposed to the safe and sound route. Sounds a bit like "The Road Not Taken." Do you know that poem? If not, look it up. It fits what you have to say. You are a writer.
ReplyDeletegood topic. i like this topic, because it is true. its very true how sometimes you just have to go with the flow and there's nothing you can do about it. and if you try you best and make it work then you can make the unexpected for the better. really nice topic and keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteYou are a writer