Betel Andargie
Professor Sexton
ENG 111
19 JUNE 2017
Narrative Judge Stage
An Unfulfilled Dream People have fears and they can face. My fear is to lose my loved ones. I came face-to-face
with my biggest fear when my aunt died five years ago in a bus accident in Ethiopia. She was the
only person who did not survive. My aunt’s sudden death affected my life in many ways, because
she was not only my role model, but she also played a great role in me becoming the woman I
am today. My aunt was the person who brightened up my day with her existence in my life. She
had been there for me when I needed her. She used to attend all my school events when my
parents were out of the country. I lived with my aunt for ten years. My father died when I was in
elementary school, and My mother moved to U.S after my dad passed away so she was my
second Mother. The love that she had for her family was strong. She is more like a friend than an
aunt.I was in high school, she used to make me to read for hours, and quiz me for my weekly
tests. she took me to a library and taught me how to find books. she made me read good books.
Now that I look back, I realize that she had presented me with the important habit of reading.my
aunt taught me to be simple and that less is more. She was always very modestly dressed and
encouraged me to do the same.my aunt was very kind and a helpful person. She used to help in
our community. unfortunately, her dreams were crushed when she died in a bus accident. When I was on campus, my aunt called me the day before the accident and told me that she
had a business trip to Adiss Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia. In Ethiopia ,most traveling is done by
bus or minibus, which contains twelve chairs inside; few people can afford to travel by air.so
most people travel by bus or mini bus.my whole family, including my aunt who lived in a small
town of Ethiopia. thus when we wanted to travel to the capital city of Ethiopia, We traveled by
bus. most Ethiopian road are dangerous and unsafe. The road was holey, bumpy gravel ,and with
very few cars driving on it. beside most of the bus drivers are careless. I had traveled on that road
many times. I knew how the road and drivers are dangerous .I used to travel on that road from
home to campus. I had painful experience on that road.
After she called me, I was so anxious and I had never been more agitated in my life .I
knew that something horrible was about to happen. I had no words for that situation .I could feel
my heart pounding. I can say that it was gloomy and painful. I didn’t feel like going to class. I
called her a few hours later and told her that I felt sick. she replied that I will beI woke up in the
morning and got dressed up to go to class. but I was so stressed out. I laid down my bed.
suddenly ,my phone rang and I picked it up nervously. It was my best friend .I said “Natya, what
is going on?”I screamed at her because we usually talked over the weekends .It was an
unexpected call. I still remember that I was so scared, and then she told me she just called to say
hello.but I didn’t believe her. I went back to my bed, laid down again and I started thinking about
my aunt. next day, one of my relatives called me told me I had to be there because my aunt
involved in a bus accident. I froze, threw my phone away, and screamed horribly. all I remember
was I prayed to God that she is allright .I went back to my home town. when I got home first, I
saw my grandmother who was crying so badly. some of my aunt’s friends, coworkers, relatives,
and neighbors standing solemnly. My legs went numb, my knees buckled under me as I broke
down crying, and shaking uncontrollably. the news confirmed that everyone was alive except one person ,my beautiful aunt who had been my second mother for years and my best friend.one of
her coworkers was involved in a bus accident with her. he told us there was a big truck was
coming from the opposite side and the truck lost control of its way and then hit the direction of
where my aunt sat. the police investigated the cause and found out the truck driver was driving
while drinking and speeding.
After a week, we got her body ,and there was funeral straight away.my family was
speechless. we couldn’t believe we lost the lovely woman who used to smile everyday. she used
to spend her time with her family. I still miss her and It has been five years, and I still see her in
my dreams .after her sudden death,I felt empty. I cried for years because I lost my second mother
who was important to me. I wasn’t used to living without my aunt for a quite long time. I thought
in that period of time living without my aunt would nearly impossible.my aunt was everything to
me, and my family. Her death affected me emotionally, physically ,and financially. This
happened when I was in Ethiopia. Life without her was so hard for me.
In conclusion, a car or a bus accident was definitely something I don’t wish upon any one.
I will never forget the situation that happened. It was a life changing experience. It taught me
how to appreciate what I have in many life. I am very thankful that she has two gorgeous
children. God brings people to your life for a reason. We never know what that person will bring
into your life. I was lucky enough to have my aunt. We used to laugh out loud. We watched
movie together. but her unexpected bus accident made it difficult for me when I came to the U.S.
I am afraid that I am going to get in a car accident myself; I am afraid to be behind the wheel
because of fear. I shake every time when I drive. but I am trying to learn safety and patience. I
still get scared when I am near a car. overall, her car accident affected me in many factors such
as; emotionally, physically, and, economically. but she had made me the person that I am today
she is a star that is far away shines on me everyday.

 

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