Significant Experience
I am learning, both through observations and first-hand experiences, that
there are many mishaps in life which seem to be unexplainable and unfair,
and yet have devastating consequences. Disease fits into this category. Its
atrocity does not stem from the fact that it is a rare or uncommon
occurrence, since illness and disease pervade our lives as we hear numerous
stories of sick people and come into contact with them each day. However,
there is a marked difference between reading in the newspaper that a famous
rock star or sports icon has tested HIV positive and discovering that your
own mother has been diagnosed with cancer.
Undoubtedly, the most influential people in my life have been my mother
and father. It is to them that I credit many of my accomplishments and
successes – both inside and outside of school. Throughout my childhood, my
parents have always fostered and encouraged me in all my endeavors. At all
my sporting events, spelling bees, concerts, and countless other
activities, they have always been front row and center. My parents, in
conjunction with twelve years of Catholic training, have also instilled in
me a sound belief in a loving, caring God, which I have come to firmly
believe. It therefore should not come as a surprise
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