Adversity: A Short Story

As cliché as it sounds- the loss of a pet can be an extremely detrimental event. The quiet comfort of always having someone by your side suddenly vanishes. I would bend down to scratch their floppy ear. Yet instead, to find only empty space. As a young child, knowing nothing different

Adversity hit me at an early age. At three years old, my mother became ill, she decided to peregrinate to those deep antique Turkish baths on the outskirt of the mansion to revive herself in sultry steamy natural water, so she can feel good and salubrious again. To my hurt, those places are not built for minor kids. At the request of my father, my mother took me with her. This huge architectural structure gave me the creeps. In addition to that I found myself left in the alcove of this mural square with deep natural rectangular shape space. In the center of this place, merges sultry a steamy source of natural dihydrogen monoxide that holds a myth for years as a miracle remedy for the body and heart. It was plenary of women relishing the relaxing

I three summers ago my cat Pluto who had liver problems became worse, he no longer was able to eat or move and had to be put down. My parents wrapped Pluto in a blanket and handed him to me after I got in the car. After my family said goodbye the veterinarian injected a needle into his arm killing him within seconds.

my application would be incomplete without my background not due to its bleak moments but because of its triumphant conclusion. i believe it shows my initiative, tenacity, and determination to succeed even in the face of tremendous adversity. High school began during a dismal period of my life. I suffered from depression due to a combination of bullying and my father's alcoholism and abandonment of my family. i was anxious yet excited about starting highschool,i knew it could be an opportunity to improve the family and social problems that plagued me. I knew that to overcome my shortcomings i would have to devout all of my time and effort into bettering myself. My self improvement began with me starting a counseling program for the children

A person going through tough times brings out good traits in his/herself. In those times adversity finds its way to unleash good talents during easy times for people can understand who they really are in situations/desperate measures.

Tears are rolling down my face and the rest of the world is a blur around me. Waking up at 6:00 every morning to come here? Is it worth it? Hearing whispers and laughter as I walk down a hall that seems to be never ending. Yes, I have had obstacles in my life. Yes, I have been able to overcome them. I don’t know where I would be if it wasn’t for my friends and family.

"It's OK. Everything is going to be OK." Kind words I never wanted to hear. I had never been in love with such creatures . My three cats would dry up my tears and make my stomach hurt for laughing too much because of their mischievousness. All I can remember about that day are memories I had with my cats leaving me when I saw them for the last time.

Mariano Azuela's The Underdogs tells the story of a dauntless Indian farmer who almost unintentionally rises to a generalship in Pancho Villa's rebel army during the Mexican Revolution of 1910. Though the events that occur throughout the book are not actual events that took place during the revolution, Azuela is able to paint a very realistic picture of the revolution and leaves a bitter taste in the mouth of the reader as one witnesses the failure of the rebels. This novel is a great teaching tool that reveals truths of the revolution that would not have been given justice through the traditional historical scholarship. Through fictional characters, Azuela's The Underdogs

Everyone at one point in their life experiences some sort of loss. Once you bring a pet into your home, they become part of the family. The unconditional love that you receive from them is the best thing ever. Like a child, you raise them, train them, and no matter what, they will always be a loyal, loving part of your family. So, the death of a pet, for some, can be a traumatic experience. You have so many feelings of loss and emptiness that is unexplainable unless you have gone through it

Personally, I would consider myself a coffee bean I think. I have faced lots of different kinds of adversity and struggles in my life. I have learned good and bad from these things. It is very difficult to not let life make you like an egg. Letting the weight of the world fall heavy on your shoulders causing you to be hard towards everything in life.

Losing my grandmother was one of the worst things that have happened to me. When she died, I knew my life had changed. I watched her take her last breath in the hospital and it was very heartbreaking. She was like my second mom because she was always with me. I didn’t think it would come so soon. Dealing with her death was one of the hardest thing that I’ve ever had to do. It was very hard because it was my second experience of losing someone very close to me around the same time of the year. I had to learn how to cope with losing her. I let all my emotions out, I didn’t listen to what anyone was saying, and I had to remember to take care of myself. Losing my grandmother changed me because she did everything for me. I had to grow up and be more responsible. I had to learn how

My mother and I were with my aunt during her grim diagnosis of ovarian cancer; we sat apprehensively for hours in the waiting room. We were please at the sound of remission, but for long. Her last bittersweet moments were spent with us in her apartment. We braided her hair and cooked her dinner. We wiped the salty mixture of sweat and tears off our faces. When she passed my mother sobbed and told me she had died of a broken heart. Her husband was akin to my father, so her strength

Have you ever had someone that was close to you die? I have had pets that I was close to die, but not someone I saw on weekly bases, until my great grandfather died. Death is something everyone experiences some time in their lifetime and people deal with it in many different ways. In the August of 2016, I was forced to learn how I was going to learn to deal with it.

Losing a loved one is hard, it takes time to get over it for many a loved one could be a dad, mom, or any sibling, my loved one was my dog and not only just a dog it was my first dog. This golden brown retriever would light up anyones darkest day. I called her Gabby 80 pounds, shiny brown coat, and a ball of energy. Boy I tell you I sure do miss her, I got her at the age of 12. I honestly could say I was never a dog person they scared me especially the big ones. It wasn't until one summer day my mom said she had a surprise for me. I sat in the house as she proceeded to walk outside to the car, the next thing I know I hear a bell ringing it was a dog. I kid you not I started to cry and not because of the surprise but because of this gigantic dog. It was running at me I tried running from it but it chased me I thought it wanted to bite me. All it wanted to dog was play she was so energetic and knew plenty of tricks. I was so excited!

I remember when I was 11 years old and my dog, Happy, was sick with cancer. Since the moment we rescued Happy he was the sweetest, most energetic pet I had ever seen. He remained this way over the many years that we had him, hence, his name. I remember the day we decided it was time to let go. We took Happy to the veterinarian clinic and were taken into a little room. All four of us, my brother, my parents, and I, huddled around Happy as he was lying on the counter. The veterinarian gave us some time to spend with him alone and say our goodbyes. When she returned she asked if we were ready and gave him an injection that would take him away from this world forever. Happy was euthanized due to his illness. As terribly