The Things I Carry: My Life Pathway

During the life path, we are encountering much stuff, and we are picking up many of them, our possessions are the result of our decisions. The things we carry are the ones that we have selected. This selection will depend on the value that things have for us, or the impact that they have on us. There are things that have a constructive effect, essential things for our well-being. In addition, we encounter things that have an undesirable effect in our life, however, these kinds of things are difficult to drop and eventually, we still carry some of them. The things that I carry are the result of my decision. My daily baggage contains my most esteemed treasure. There have been moments during my way that I have dropped some things, things that
I carry the memory of my father, he was not the perfect man, and he made many mistakes. He passed away when I was eleven years old. His death was the consequence of the abuse of alcohol. My mother endured maltreatment from him. I faced many hard moments endured his behavior. However, he was a great father. He encouraged me to study and advance with confidence in myself. Despite his errors, he was my hero, my provider. His death left an emptiness in my heart. I have decided to carry the memory of the great father that he was. I have dropped all of those memories that sorrow me. I dropped the resentment and pain that his obsession for alcohol caused. When those miserable memories come to my mind, I tried to remember the good father that he was. I respect his memory, and I tried to do not speak badly about him. After his loss, my mother and I faced hard moments. This experience helped us to become
The first thing that I have decided to carry is my most valuable treasure, the heritage that I received from my grandparents, the Bible that I carry tied to my neck and gives me direction. Second, the memory and advice of my father that I carry close to my heart, and remind me that I am able to reach the objective. Finally, the love of my family that gives me the fortitude that I need to face obstacles, hope that gives me peace during my journey, faith that let me walk with confidence and forgiveness that produces me freedom. I have selected these things to carry in my daily baggage; these things help me to advance on my