There is something strange about life, sometimes it changes you without you even realizing it. I had one of those moments on a night i will never forget. Since I was a kid I was terrified of the dark but one night everything changed in a way I didn’t expect.
It started like any other night i was in my room working when the power went out. The room went dark and I thought I would panic like I used to when I was younger. I would cry and call out for my parents, hoping they would bring the small light. But that night I didn’t. After a few minutes I realized I was not afraid anymore i wasn’t crying or screaming. I thought, “Wait i am not scared of the dark anymore.”Then it hit me and I said to myself “I had changed i no longer needed someone to comfort me through my fears.”There was no one there to help and yet I was fine i had become more resilient and strong without even realizing it. While part of me missed the comfort of my parents I also felt proud that I could face the darkness on my own.
That night reminded me that life and experiences shape us in ways we don’t notice. We grow stronger, even if we don’t see it right away.