Memories are one of the greatest features in life that you can cherish until your final days, though there are memories that you wish you never had. When I look back at my most recent decision of letting Khoi leave to California, I find great remorse in what I did, more so in what I didn’t do. Khoi’s departure to California has left a void in my life and it almost feels like a piece of my heart has been torn out. Not only was he one of my greatest mentors, but he was also my family. From struggling in school to learning how to play guitar, he was always there by my side to help me and provide that support through the hardships and challenges. Without him, I truly don’t know what my life will look like today. Picture it this way: take the most …show more content…
You’ll have the greatest day of your life one day, and the very next day will be a pit of hell. It’s a bit funny actually, seeing how my life has taken a 360 turn ever since I met Khoi. Being from a small town in Fife, I thought I was just another person who knows no more or no less than the people I surround myself with. When Khoi first arrived, there was no instant connection between each other. He seemed like a typical person who goes through the motions, but never succeeded in what really matters. The difference between him and I is the fact that he actually made an effort in building our relationship together. From nonsensible pranks to emotional turn of events, Khoi knew that the simplest actions in life can also be the most important. Khoi is like a gym: you don’t want to go there, but you know you’ll be better for going. Reaching out to someone is not easy, but once you do, your life will never be the …show more content…
Will you choose to preserve the wonderful memories you already have, or will you seek the regret and sorrow in your actions? While the decision is harder than expected, remembering the good times that I have spent with Khoi is simply a better, more positive way to look at the situation. He has created my community with his bare hands, and among all odds, managed to keep our youth group alive and strong to this day. I cannot let Khoi’s life work go to waste just because he is on a temporary hiatus from his normal life. What I have learned, what I continue to learn from Khoi is simply a stepping stone into a new gate in my life. In a dark tunnel filled with rats and spiders, I know that I can persevere through the obstacles or oppositions that tempt me away from the path to the light. It pains me that Khoi is leaving, but I know he will always be with me, and I will continue to keep him in my pocket as a role model and mentor for the rest of my