Thomas Peay
Ms. Case
Period 3
January 26, 2004
The Accident
My father was involved in a very
serious car wreck about three years ago.
This accident really took our family by surprise. One minute my dad was on his way to a work
related meeting and the next minute he was on his way to the hospital. Since our family had never experienced a
tragedy like this before, we were all initially in shock. When something happens that you are not
expecting, you have no idea what the family reaction will be.
The accident presented our family
with many life-challenging events. First
of all, we were brought very close together as a tremendous support team for my
dad. He was very distraught for the
first time I can ever remember. He was
always the strong one that our family looked up to for guidance and
support. Now, the turn of events had him
looking to us to support, comfort and guide him.
The problem with stepping into a
role such as this challenged each of us in our own way. My dad needed us more than ever and yet we
were all scared. He not only had
physical injuries to recuperate from, but he also had emotional damage related
to the accident. Here we were, the five
of us huddled together as one. We spent
time together reflecting on the importance of loving each other and never
taking a day for granted. We also spent
time alone trying to figure out why this had to happen to my dad.
We can never understand all of the
whys in life. Yet, we all try to gain
wisdom from the ups and downs we each experience. My dad soon learned that he did not have to
go through this alone. Our family had
always been there and would always be there to stand behind each other.
Families have a tremendous
responsibility to each other in life. I
would certainly hope that my family would always be there to help me when I
need it. Yes, families should always
work together to support one another and uphold each other in times of
need. Sharing our lives for many years
builds relationships that only time and experiences can grow and mature.
I am sure that many of the specifics
of the accident were kept between my mom and dad. They wanted to maintain a certain level of
discretion to avoid scaring my brother, sister and I. However, I do remember that emotions were up
and down for many months after the accident.
My parents did teach me something valuable through this that I will
never forget. Life is too precious to waste our time feuding over the minor
inconveniences and situations we encounter.
It is more important to build relationships with each other that will
last a lifetime. Every day is a new
beginning to show kindness and love toward those that are most important to us.
My dad has fully recuperated from
his physical injuries. However, he still leans on us at times to help him with
the emotional trauma that haunts him. I
know that he will be all right and I know that I will be there along the way to
help with life’s journeys. We each have lessons to learn and wisdom to gain as
life goes on and on. I am going to take one day at a time and stay focused on
what is really important.
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