What Has Influenced Me?

I would say that death has influenced me to hold on to the people that are still living and to make sure that every moment with them counts. After the death of my dad six years ago, I became closed off by not letting anyone get near me or express the feelings I had inside. Eventually, I learned that I couldn't hold bottle up my feelings any longer. Since doing so, I have become a healthier person and I actually spend time with my friends instead of sitting at home. I had a falling out with one of my good friends from high school and it sucked because she and I used to be really close. This time, I could prevent the worse from happening and I started to reach out to her even when she probably didn't want to hear from me. Now her and I are a lot closer. This weekend we are going out to celebrate her 19th birthday and I am so grateful that I still have her in my life.