Name: HAFIAN Yamina

Group:04

The Narrative Essay

D: brought a significant change in your life .

Losing is the most painful feeling that you face in your life, losing change us and make you see the
things from different views. Last year I lost my father, there is no words that can fully describe what a
father means and the impact that they have on person’s life , he is hands that guided them trough life.
My fathers death affected me a lot , changed my way of life and touched it from different parts.

Last year 3rd February, I lost my father. It was so harm painful, I prayed for a miracle that day, the pain
was unbearable and I remember crying while holding my dad, I could not believe what is happening, Is
it true that my dad is gone !

The day before his death, we were together. He took me out with him, we were so happy. He spent all
the time advising me I still remember his words he said to me his known quote in French “L’echec est
orphelin” which means the failure is an orphan. He meant that I have to success in my study and my
whole life I did not take it serious I said “okay dad do not worry about that I will do my best “ then he
said “ daughter you should be strong, independent and with good behaviours , do not give up your
studies” these words made me feel responsible about my way of living the life.

After his death, I realise many things and that my life is based on me, I am who is going to take the
decisions I should change to the better! During last year I learnt how to be responsible by taking care of
all the things which are around me for example I stopped the bad habits like wasting time watching TV
or spending it on my phone I started managing my time for my study, family and friends. I focused more
on my study and now I am in my way to chase the dream to continue my higher studies to get PhD level.

Another thing is that I became an avid reader from last year to now I read about 22 book by different
authors. Also I am focusing to be a good member in the family by helping my mother in housework even
my little sister in her studies and giving her all what I learnt before and how to deal with troubles that
she may face in the future.

Michelle Obama talked about losing her father once by saying: “he is the hole in my heart. His loss is
my scar. But let me tell you something, his memory drives me forward every single day of my life.” For
me too, my dad believed in me, he is the one who made me strong and changed me to the better all the
thank for him, I ask God for forgiveness and mercy for his soul.