Life Changing Event

Life-changing event is an event that can change someone’s attitude or perspective towards certain things in life and it can be either for the better or worse. Many people have experienced a life-changing event that had given quite an impact on them. Example of a life-changing event is Charlie Benetto’s imaginary meeting with his mother in the movie “For One More Day” which was adapted from a best-selling novel written by Mitch Albom. The movie began when Charlie “Chick” Benetto wanted to commit suicide in his old home town, but he missed the exit which caused him to drive towards the wrong side of the highway and caused an accident. During the accident is when he met his deceased mother. Firstly, his attitude towards his mother has

Before his imaginary meeting with his mother, Chick kept blaming himself after his mother died. He became an alcoholic and often distracted from reality because of the incident. In fact, he was too distracted up to the point he neglected his responsibilities with his wife and daughter as well as his job as a salesman. According to the book, he had also lost his job. He decided he could not take it no more when he found out that he was not invited to his daughter’s wedding. He came to a decision that he would commit suicide at his own home town, Pepperville. After his imaginary meeting with his mother, he reflected back on how he was and started to accept his mother’s death. He forgives himself and starts to be more positive towards life. He tries to put his life back on track by fixing his relationship with his family first. He tries to live his life to the fullest knowing that he has a second chance to live it. His decision to turn his life back around was helped by his mother who had pointed out reasons on why he should carry on with his life. Thus, is it undoubtedly that his attitude towards himself has changed after meeting his