What experiences in life helped you grow the most?
The experience that has helped me grow the most was my a death.
Grief changes people. I went through all the emotions of depression, anger, and wondering why God took him.
I took care of my father for 10 years. So we became very close. There’s something special about sitting down and having a beer with a parent.
My father’s death taught me not to take the little things for granted. I strive to savor every moment I spend with my loved ones because I never know when it will be the last time I see them. Disagreements no longer upset me. I have learned that holding a grudge is useless, and only steals time away from us.
It’s been 11 years since my father’s death. And I still feel like it was yesterday. I don’t think we ever get over the death of a loved one. We only learn to live with it.
The void I feel stimulates a need to fill it. I have filled the void with God, and helping others.
From Pity to Praise 