Every Thing is What You Make It
Every Thing is what you make It! Most people say that life is too long and hard. The real reality is that life is too short; so you should also live every second of every day as if it were your last. In doing so, you should always practice good faith; most importantly never take any of your blessings for granted and never give up on yourself. Always remember that every thing is what you make it, either good or bad. While growing up I faced many hard times. There were times when I felt that I just couldn't go on, as if my life had no real purpose. There had been many times in my life were I felt as if everything and everyone was out to get me. I had then begun to lose faith in a lot of things. Although I had a lot of things that others wanted, such as a good family, wealth and material things, it never seemed to be enough. As people envied me, I as well envied them. They may have wanted the things I had, but they had the one thing I needed the most. All my friends had the advantage of having their mothers around too watch them grow up, and participate in different events. Sure enough she was around to throw me birthday parties, and celebrate the holidays with me, but it seems like she was never there
My aunt's biggest accomplishment is yet to come. Although I still felt the pain of not only past memories but her injury as well, it was my aunt Mezzakeat Kweli (which means mother of the birth canal, and strength and beauty) that enabled me to see that "every thing is what you make it" (either good or bad)!I still remember like it was yesterday when she gave her first speech at Hutchins Middle School. Also since the accident she became one of the keynote speakers of a domestic violence leadership group, called Pioneers For Peace. You must keep in mind that every thing is always going to be what you make it (either good or bad)". Soon she plans to published her first book, which will not only reveal what happened on that tragic day, but will give you a inside look of a strong black woman that knew life was too short and the reasons that kept her holding on; and the things that gives her the motivation and the willpower to go on and become an even greater success. During the time I was only 11 maybe 12 when my closest aunt was shot a number of times (by her ex-boyfriend). Even though I had heard that millions of times, it never really settled with me until I saw the strength and willpower of my aunt's being. I told myself if she could face a near death experience and still have the ability to go on, the things I was up against meant nothing compared to what she had already endured. She now attends Wayne State University, with a major in physical education (for those who are disabled). It was then I when I put aside my fears and learned to appreciate things at an even greater level. It was the year 1998 that changed my life forever. With nothing but endless days of pain, I could have never imagined things getting better. Her exact words were: "Times get hard and with hard times you feel as if it's the end of the road, but you must never loose faith; most importantly never give up on yourself.
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