Descriptive Essay - Original Writing - 1544 Words

As I opened my eyes I saw nothing but darkness. It surrounded me, comforted me, and urged me to go back to sleep. Then, I heard my Dad’s voice cutting through the pitch black. â€Å"Are you still going?† he asked. I rolled over and let out a sleepy moan. He asked again, â€Å"Do you still want to go?† I nodded my head and attempted to arouse my brain. â€Å"Alright, if you are sure you want to.† he mumbled apprehensively as he walked out of my room. I closed my eyes and began to drift back to sleep. I caught myself drifting and threw off the mountain of covers I was buried under. The cool air of my room hit me and woke me instantly. My feet hit the ice cold floor and goose bumps appeared instantly on my skin. It was 5:00 a.m. on December†¦show more content†¦Then, slowly, I reached for the cold, metal handle and opened the door The small house was silent, except for the soft, religious music pouring out of the CD player which sat next to my Grandma’s bed. The house seemed plain; there was not a single decoration in sight. There were six people sitting in the tiny living room. All of them wore tired, melancholy expressions on their faces. It had been a rough night. We exchanged whispered hellos and I set my bag down as my Dad stepped inside and shut the door. I slipped off my shoes and sat down on the ugly, yellow carpet. The memories began to flood back into my mind. Six weeks earlier, while sitting on the same ugly, yellow carpet, I was told my Grandma was going to die. It was a Saturday. I remember because I had gone with my Dad to stay overnight and take care of my Grandma. Upon arriving, my aunt Janet told us my Grandma’s breathing had become uneven the night before. We called a nurse to come and examine my Grandma. The nurse walked into the room where my Grandma had been laying for weeks, made a short examination, then walked back into the living room. All of my Dad’s brothers and sisters had gathered and waited to hear what the nurse had to say. The nurse started off by apologizing for the horrific amount of pain my Grandma was experiencing. Then she dropped the bomb we had all been waiting for. The nurse told us my Grandma’s irregular breathing was