There we stand; our hands locked in a marriage, which seemed so impenetrable. Yet, we knew that it was time for this marriage to have its temporary divorce. “Promise me you will be back, David. We still have the entire summer before we leave each other for college.” my tear-drenched girlfriend says. “Yes I promise, Kate. Don’t worry, my parents really want me to get adjusted there, but I will back soon." I said …showed first 75 words of 868 total…

…showed last 75 words of 868 total…me the lesson that I will sacrifice anything for my family. The tragedy that my family faced was very unfortunate, however, from it I have a learned a very important lesson. The lesson, that family always comes first, is one that will remain entrapped in my memory forever. It is an important lesson that I feel has effected me greatly. A lesson instilling that the love of a family, is the love that reigns supreme.