It’s Time to Grow Up

張貼日期：Nov 27, 2010 11:42:49 AM

It’s Time to Grow Up

 Tai Kuo

       I was born in a lovely family. I have never done any labor work or thought about my life since I was young. I lived my life casually, happily, and carelessly. But life is not a bed of roses. Everything could happen.

      Since my grandfather passed away, my life became totally different. I hated the feeling that I had to sleep alone. Since I was six years old, I had been sleeping with my grandpa and my older brother. Before my brother and I fell asleep, Grandpa always sang Japanese songs and told fairy tales to us. Besides, every time when he fell asleep he would snore loudly. Because of getting used to Grandpa’s company, I couldn’t stand that I had to sleep alone. It made me unable to sleep.

      After Grandpa was gone, I could find no one to talk with after I came home from school. My parents had to work from morning to night. So, I always talked with Grandpa no matter what I said was good or bad. I thought I lost my best friend in the world.

      No one could help me at the time when I needed help the most. I always forgot to bring my textbooks or something necessary for school. When I made a call home, Grandpa was always the one who would give me a hand, and rush to school immediately. But now I can’t forget to bring anything that is needed in school because nobody will take things to school for me.

      Many years have passed since Grandpa passed away. Now I am a college student, and after a few months, I would be a twenty-one-year-old girl. I think I have learned a lot and grown up more since Grandpa’s death. I become more mature, independent, and thoughtful. I would never stop mourning for Grandpa’s death. I regarded it as a lesson I had to learn, and I like who I am now.