Blind

A Story by ParisCouture13

So I am going to start venting... I hope that you enjoy!

Through the last couple of years I have learned many things, some being more helpful than others. I am only 13 years old, however I have learned things, observed things that most of my peers are to blind to see. One of the topics that really strike me is the observation of others. I have learned to recognize body language, if that person is mad, nervous, anticipating an event etc. I have also come to realize many things that I have once taken advantage of. When finding out my goal in life, which is obviously still occurring, I have lost friends and gained new friends. I have lost people in my life that I thought were very special and near and dear to me, because I was to blind to realize all of the actions that I and they were taking that would lead to negative reactions. I have learned a lot, I have a lot to learn.

Many people in todays society really take advantage of the things that they are given; I have been one of those people. I hear my peers at school complaining because they are tired of their Iphone and have to have that new iphone 5, They “need” a nook, an ipad or ipod touch. They don't need any of that

stuff. I used to complain... yes, I did... I used to complain that I needed a new phone(having a flip phone as I do today), but I do not. Some people are to blind to realize that there are people that do not have the essentials in life to live, they live off of basically nothing, I was too blind. Now whenever hearing someone at school or on the bus etc complaining. I just look them straight in the eye and say “Hey ...You do realize that there are people with NOTHING! I would NOT be complaining. Grow up and put your big boy panties on and get over it!” Some reactions to my comment on there complaining is a stare and a turn around in their seat and get quite, but more times than not I get a smart comment back, that person not realizing that they make a ship size fool of themselves.

So, That is just one thing that I have learned in life... Maybe you can relate, maybe not. If not I hope that you will at least take in the things I just said and apply them by not just letting someone sit and complain over things others do not have.