Valuable Life Lessons Essay

An important and valuable life lesson that I learned is to be thankful and appreciate for those that are always around. It is very true when they say that we do not appreciate what we have until its gone and there are some moments in life that you miss someone so much that you wish you can just teleport them next to you and cherish their presence. This life lesson did not kick in until my best friend Alyssa moved away.

Alyssa was like my sister and she basically raised me and watched me grow up. She took care of me like if she was my older sibling and she was always there when my parents were not around because they were too busy either working or just away from home. Alyssa adored me so much that she would do anything for me but I did not

She broke out crying and it was a very emotional day for her. I was depressed that she had to leave and move to California, but at the same time I didn’t feel too bad because Alyssa was always on top of me and I felt like this would be for the better. Alyssa did everything for me, sometimes even my homework, so her moving away would mean that I would become more independent and finally grow up. In the airport on the day she was leaving, she told me to take care of myself and it is the first time that I saw her emotionless like her soul got sucked out of her. I wanted to cry too when I saw her board her plane, but I turned my head away and did not even say good bye to her because I was in shock. When I got home, I cried so much and it felt like a family member passed away.

It’s been three years since Alyssa left me and I all I can say is that I wasn’t appreciative. After she moved, I learned a valuable life lesson and the lesson was to value, appreciate, and cherish what you have right in front of you. When something you love is gone, you start to remember all the positives and benefits that came with that thing or person. I wish Alyssa never moved and was still here right now to make me food, help me with my projects, and finish my chores. All I can say is value and treasure what you have before it’s too