A Narrative Essay On Ahrens-Phelps

Once he was placed back in the world of his family he was enlightened yet confused. He was unable to do anything with the powers he was given until he was older. As he came to be a man, he was blessed with a gift of helping people. He worked curing illnesses until he felt it was time that his life should take another turn.

things that others do not see. He possesses a deeper wisdom of what is important and

and moral courage to enable him to survive through his hardships. He is a good example

person he was. He looked into John Dawson soul and saw a little boy stuck in so many bad

sports, music, and other organizations). However, my senior year, a combination of stress and family turmoil pushed me into a place I’d never been before. I didn’t know how to handle my emotions and my whole life seemed to start falling apart, but I didn’t know how to fix it and pick up the pieces. I constantly felt overwhelmed by everything. I was easily discouraged by difficult assignments, I had no self-confidence, and I had no will to be social or be involved in everything I once cared so much about. I slowly isolated myself as much as I could, and all of my friends slowly left me alone. The worst feeling I’ve ever had was that I wanted to kill myself. I thought about suicide a lot, and like Eric, I wanted to have a successful suicide. I even almost attempted it once, but I’m too scared of pain. It got to the point to where I’d try to think of all the painless ways one could go, but even then there were uncertainties with each way I contemplated how to die. Much like Eric, here were weeks on end, where all I could think of was how much I wanted to do was be dead and gone from the world. I saw no point in anything I did, what little motivation I had, dissipated away and I was just so unhappy. I don’t remember going more than a day without crying at some point, because I just felt like life was so terrible. I was always the

mother and father. He was known to be ³a man of daily devotionals, setting an

While I was helping my friends and family through these difficult times, I did not realize it at the time, but I was

dedicate his life to the development of the idea of himself that existed in his head.

depression to a state of insanity and finally, to a state of isolation. Had the

He kept completing tasks and even when it risked ruining relationships between his closest friends he persevered without hesitation doing everything in his power to help

My children were grown and had moved away. I didn't have money, or fame, everything was gone. This is when I hit rock bottom. I was putting all sorts of pills in my mouth I wasn't even counting or looking what I was ingesting. I woke up in a hospital bed still alone.

skills, and he demonstrated an ability to influence others in ways that promotes gospel values.

He was an important member of the town's church, had all the best tutors growing

teachings and do whatever it takes to be with God so we can share in

While I was growing up, my father was a purchasing agent for a local manufacturing firm. He worked very long hours and was