Narrative Essay About Changing Things

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The Changing Things When I was a child, I lived in a village in the South Vietnam called Gia Kiem, which was a small town and small community. Until I was ten years old, my family moved to Bien Hoa city, which is not far from Sai Gon. Three years ago, before I came to the U.S, I decided to go back to visit my relatives and friends. I really missed my native land and did not know when I could come back after leaving this time. I took the bus from Bien Hoa to Gia Kiem. When I was sitting in the bus, I was very nervous and expected to see the place where I grew up. Surprisingly, at the time I got to the village, everything did not look like what I expected to see. So I thought the bus might drop me off at a wrong station until I had run back to …show more content…

When I was a kid and lived in the village, people here got along very well with each other. The neighbors were so friendly. They were willing to support others when someone of my village needed help. For example, in weddings or any festivals, the townspeople gathered at someone's house and prepared the ceremony or cooked together. I remember that there were a lot of laughs and noise. It was just a few years, but people changed a lot. They become more distant from each other. The neighbors do not want to spend time together. Furthermore, they live by themselves behind their close doors. I was so sad when I saw people who were walking in the road without paying any attention or care about others. They keep everything as their minds and their hearts inside. They did not want to share anymore because they were too busy on working, studying, and taking care their private families. I feel happy because my childhood was full fill by the honest and warmth of neighbors. In contrast, I feel sad in the present because the background has been changed. I feel like something in my life has been taken away. I feel sorry for the new generations because they cannot enjoy their childhood as mine. They have been growing up without a ton of nice and fun things such as running around with other kids after school time while their parents were working in the farm. They cannot

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