Assignment 19- John Felty

When my dad was diagnosed with cancer, he told me to not let his illness affect how I live my life. It was a really tough thing to deal with. Sometimes I felt myself just falling back whether it was in school or my personal life. It really struck me in the early months, but now his words seem more relevant to me. Although I will always remember him and be sad that he passed, I shouldn't let it drag me down and I should still try to be my very own personal best, just like he used to encourage me to be. Now I'm not so hung up on the past and I have been able to live my life. But, some key moments in my coming-of-age have felt empty because he hasn't been there to guide me through them, most significantly was the transition from middle to high school.