Cherish every moment by Chance Moore

I believe that we don't cherish something until it is going or gone. We as a people tend to care the most about someone when they have past. I think we should make the most of every moment we have with a loved one.


For example, when I was in Kindergarten my dog started dying. Me being the 6 year old I was, I couldn't believe it that the dog I had lived with my entire life was going to be gone forever. For me it was almost instinct to spend every last moment with her. Including walks and staying by her bedside. Then I began to realize. Why hadn't I been doing this from the beginning?


From then on I began to make every moment with my family a great one. I started giving a hand to my family in chores around the house. I also tried to lighten up the mood the best I could especially after an argument. It wasn't easy, but I knew when the time would come I wouldn't regret it.


From time to time I reflect on that experience and I feel that it was one of the most dark times in my life. I learned many things from it though and the memory happens to be clearer now. I´m not glad my dog died, but I feel glad that I learned something good out of it.