Sania Fatima “Moment of epiphany” The sky above me witnesses thousands of passengers pass by. Not one seems special. All wearing the same mask and shadows that pierce with sinister-like eyes. Yet as a child, my eyes would always gaze upwards, hoping that someday a signal might appear. A signal in which shows that I am special. In my dictionary, special does not necessarily mean someone extraordinary or remarkably great due to their talents or capabilities. For me, being special signifies who you are as a person. And I think that one day when I grow up, I would be a person that puts others before me, that masters life with my very own bare, naked hands, and a person with limitless imagination, strength, and kindness. The exaggeration a mere child emphasized was a bit extreme, but the desire was visible. Growing up, the single-minded zeal of my desire disappeared and I instantly snapped back to reality. A reality where they judge, criticize, discriminate, and differentiate. Making you feel like you’re worthless. All these voices kept haunting and influencing me for so long that I lost the …show more content…
I made a deeper bond through my understanding and mature development. Especially with my three year-old cousin. He was someone that taught me how to love. When it was my times to say goodbye, the hollow shrieks of my heart can be heard from miles away, but I know it was for the best and that I couldn’t stay here forever. Two months later, a tragedy struck our house. The death of my three-year old cousin was announced. I felt vulnerable, shaken-up, and engulfed in darkness. My world that once perfused in bright and vibrant colors has bleached out. Even the sky that I once looked up to, diffused in utter blackness. Everything was black and white. My body was like a doll's, empty and lifeless. Damaged and Broken. It was numb to the core and painted with bloody red scars of agony. I had no appetite, aspiration, or