The Greatest Fear Of Death - 876 Words

October 23rd 2012, I had to face my greatest fear. The fear of death. The fear I might lose one of my wonderful parents. It’s something that I did not choose to face, or even want to anytime soon. I couldn’t have faced my fear without the help my mother, who probably needed me more I needed her. Coming home from school I would run upstairs, take a nap, and then start my homework. That is what happened every day for my ten years of schooling. This early October afternoon, it was a little different. I pulled into my driveway and saw my mom’s Acura. Confused, I went upstairs to see what she was doing home. She normally didn’t get home until 7pm. I walked in to an â€Å"Ohh ahh,† sound. My dad was helping her into bed, while fixing a bandage around her chest. I stood there with a puzzled look on my face. â€Å"Hello, what are you doing?† I asked. â€Å"I had a doctor’s appointment today. I went for my mammogram, and they found a lump in my left breast,† my mom answered back. â€Å"A lump? What kind of lump?† â€Å"Dr. Roxanna said we don’t need to worry,† she replied â€Å"it could just be something small from the implants.† How could I not worry? Being the 16 year old that makes everything dramatic, I went and called my sister Shannon crying hysterically asking if she knew anything. I was so scared that my mom could die, and that’s all I could think about. I didn’t even know if she had cancer yet, but I acted as if she did. Two weeks later, my mom called older brother Jake and I down stairs. ThereShow MoreRelatedArgument Paper Platos Apology1351 Words   |  6 PagesWALTER A. JENKINS JR Plato once said, â€Å"No one knows whether death, which People fear to be the greatest evil, may not be the greatest good.† Throughout the history of mankind, man has been fascinated with the mystery surrounding death. For many it is a phenomenon which is feared and for others it is a salvation from the misery and suffering of everyday life. 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