Personal Narrative: Sacrifice By Chavez Scholars High School

Chavez Scholars High School There is no doubt there are egotistical, self-absorbed people in today’s society. Their personal choices are made through the idea of benefiting just themselves. Now, there are charitable individuals in this world that drive, not just themselves, but everyone around them to a happier state in life, even if that means making sacrifices. Sacrifice is the ability to give up something with the intention of it resulting for the greater good. If everyone in this world conducts sacrifices on the daily, there would eventually be nothing to sacrifice for. Unfortunately, that would never happen, prompting more people, like my parents, to make all these sacrifices. My parents are the hardest working individuals I know. Both, my mom and my dad, made and continue to make sacrifices to this day. It all started about 5 years ago. My Dad moved to San Diego to acquire more income for me and my family, leaving my mother with 3 children. This was a very difficult time for each of us, but I would like to think for my Dad even more. Coming from a small island, Guam, he had to adapt to this whole new culture in Southern California, by himself. He had to work, eat, sleep by himself and make time out of his day to talk to his kids. This was an emotional time for him too because I know after a couple years without seeing your kids, life
I’ve been with my mom for about five years going through emotional moments and times, but I still see her wake up everyday, feed us, and go to work. I see my dad come home some days at 12am, get about 4 hours of sleep, and wake up for his next job. I try to acknowledge these sacrifices and not be a bad child to compensate. I am sure this is not enough. I see all the work my parents are doing, knowing all they ask for is for us to be successful in life. I will make sure of that and more, getting their retirement earlier than they think. But first things first,