A Broken Family

One of the hardest things a person has to deal with is a tragedy. This can either be a death, a family member leaving, a divorce, or anything else the can shake a family's structure. At times, this sad event can cause the family to break and crumble. But other times, it can bring them closer. When I was in high school, My young sister got really sick. Her face was really swollen and she couldn't talk. It was honestly scary. But my amazing, smart parents didn't let this hurt our family. Rather then causing panic in the home, they called us all into our living room and told us that they were taking her to the emergency room. They then had us all kneel down and say a prayer as a family, asking for the health of my young sister and the strength of the doctors. They later called us and said that my sister needed surgery, but she would be fine. Through this hiccup in our lives, my family grew stronger rather than pushing each other away. I am so grateful for my parents and their long suffering. They are truly amazing people and I hope I can be as good of parents as them someday.