The fact that anything
can change in the blink of an eye is crazy. There are so many things and so
many people that we take for granted, just because we are so used to having
them around. So much that we don't appreciate as much as we should because we
automatically think it will be given to us.
It
was the day before Valentine’s Day when I got a call that I would never wish
anyone to receive. My aunt calls me and says that something bad has happen, that
my cousins were shot. After all of that processed into my mind, nothing
seemed to make sense at all. I had so many questions and needed to know if
this was really happening. Was this a sick joke, was this a dream? Then once I
realized it was reality, I needed to know where they were, if they were okay,
who else got hurt, who did this, how did all of this even happen? The next
thing she said to me was that they didn't make it. After those words hit my
ears I couldn't do anything else but cry. As I cried I kept wondering why them,
why this happen to my family, wished so hard that this wasn't real. Part of my
family, my childhood, was taken from me. They both were only 17 and they just
happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. This tragedy took a big
piece out of my family, but we all came together and faced it with the support
and love for one another and for the boys. I've never seen so much of my family
come together and show affection no matter what happen in the past, but it made
me realize a lot about the lives we live today. I learned how precious life
actually is and that it can be taken at any moment. Also, that what happen to
the boys could have happened to any one of us. Because of this incident I told
myself that I will love all my cousins and family no matter what happens. The
only downfall is that two of my family members had to be taken for all of us to
learn this lesson.
So
to everyone that may need a reminder, always tell your family that you love
them at the end of the day always make the best memories and enjoy every moment
that you can, because you never know what tomorrow will bring you.
This brought tears to my eyes. Not only that, but it also helped me open my eyes to see that we all need to cherish who and what we have in our lives today. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteMaybe, that valentines day, god needed both of your cousins to be his valentine. Everything happens for a reason, and go just needed two more angels to protect the world and your family.. condolences and god bless.
ReplyDeleteHearing a story like this really opens my eyes as well, I'm so sorry that you and your family have gone through that.. I can't imagine. Condolences and stay strong.
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrible thing to have experienced so young. In my current situation, I couldn't help but feel for your aunt also- how terrible for her. You do a nice job of depicting a hard rush of emotion. In cases like these, sometimes links to sites devoted to grief counseling, etc., can be useful, as you never know- you may reach someone who has been through a similar situation.
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