I sensed the tension between us in the car on a sunny Saturday morning. I had just acted like a punk in front of my entire team. With the tears rushing down my face like a waterfall, I realize what I had done. Earlier that morning all was well, getting up early was no big deal because I was doing what I loved, basketball. However, having your dad as a coach has great benefits, but can also be painful. Arriving at the gym with the popcorn scented air and a spotless gym floor, I try to get rid of butterflies as I begin to warm up as parents, fans, and players come rushing in for the game. Eventually, minutes before the game, the wasted referees. Atlast, the game is underway playing against a much better team we brought our best game. Sweat dripping down our faces, we are gassed from trying our hardest at the half, we are in control of the game. Unlike the first half, this is completely different. We had gotten too comfortable with the lead and had blown it. Doubt began to rush in not much time was left. I had been having a phenomenal game and then my dad decided to take me out. Giving him a questioned remark he starts to yell at me, so being the foolish kid I am, I roll my eyes and make a remark back. He proceeds to sit me for the rest of the game and we lose. On the way to the car, I feel no need to apologize because I still feel that I am right. We go through the rest of the day not making the effort to make things …show more content…
It is earned, a second chance. Prospero has enemies, even his own blood brother is out to get him. Just as I have forgiven and have been forgiven, Prospero has a choice to do the same. Although Prospero’s troubles are much worse he has to forgive he still has to deal with the pain. PROSPERO: “At this hour Lie at my mercy all mine enemies: Shortly shall all my labours end, and thou Shalt have the air at freedom: for a little Follow, and do me service. (Shakespeare 295)”. In this quote, Prospero shows that he will lift all burden from him and his enemies. This is just how I am when someone does me wrong. It is hard to forgive, instead. I want them to hurt just as I. Nevertheless, at in the end of the play, Prospero forgives his enemies and makes up for how he has hurt them. This relates to how I forgave my brother even when he broke one of my favorite