Taking Life for Granted
This is a story about why we should never take life for granted. It starts with a near-death experience I had in 2009. I don't remember it, of course, but my parents have told me the story many times, and this incident taught me a valuable lesson about the fragility of life. It was only 20 days after my birth when a small toy, the kind that used to come in chips packets, went into my mouth accidentally. When my parents saw it, they tried to take it out, but in the process, it went into my food pipe. I was lucky that it did not go into my windpipe or else I would not be alive. Luckily, after a small operation, the toy came out, but it made me sensitive and weak. It was only the beginning of my journey towards realizing the importance of cherishing every moment. Fast forward to 2017, my great grandfather passed away, and we were attending his funeral. It was a sad day for our family, and we were all grieving. However, during the funeral, something unexpected happened. ...