Joe+Boahbedason



Journal #1 At a point in my life, my grandmother was one of the sweetest people that you could possibly meet. She would always go out of her way to help another person or friend out. I used to visit her when I was a young child during my vacation time to give my parents some freedom from their two young boys. Every visit to her house, spoiling me was one of her favorite things to do: buying me toys, games, and many other things I enjoyed to have. Growing older, the attitude in myself began to change in the way she was treated. Not only by me, but other relatives including my parents. My grandma had become neglected by people around her and turned down from activities that others participated in. Every year, an annual visit was made to my father's house by her just to visit and get away from the city. Over time, stress became a larger issue for her than what it really was. She was always an easy person to talk with until my father and her got into an argument which added more stress than what was initially there. Everyone started to lie down and get settled in for the night until I heard a faint mumble. I couldn't figure out what it was until I turned on the lamp. There to my astonishment, found my grandmother struggling to breathe due to having a congestive heart failure attack. Panic, was the only thing that ran through my mind at the time. Then, a light kicked; wake dad up, though he would of been upset for his awakening was for a good reason. The hospital was called and an ambulance was on its way. Experiencing this has changed my life forever. If it weren't for me walking by her and listening to the sounds around me, she wouldn't be around today. My attitude towards her has changed tremendously over the past few years. Her life can not contain the stress and troubles that she was encountering before the incident. Now, I enjoy every moment I get with her all due to the event that has happened within her life.