My Life (A short story)

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By Phelcky


It's actually a little funny that when you're young you expect that you have whole the life ahead of you. The world is full of opportunities and experiences just waiting for you to find them. But the funny thing is that most of us spend much of our time here on earth waiting for happiness. But in reality we are wasting precious life by waiting. As human I think it's important that we sometimes stop and think: "Hey where am I now? Do I live the life that I want? ". If most people did thought like that, there would not be so many sad cases like myself. But who I’m I to lecture you about this. I've been lonely for many years and I’ve had time to philosophize. Unfortunately it is too late for me to change the past. But sometimes I wish I could go back in time and just start over.
In my young days I had never thought that I would sit here as a 92 year old man, alone and bitter. I've spent the last few years here in my armchair by the window. I know that I will spend the time I have left here in this chair. Which by the way isn’t a very long time, I can feel it. Here I am spending my last days alone. So I have decided that I am going to write some of my memories down. I know that nobody is going to miss me. But perhaps some nurses here at the nursing home will find this paper with my last thoughts.

03/04 to 2086
This is my story. It is a story of joy, sorrow and regrets. Let me just start from the beginning:
My name is Christian I was born 23/11-1993. I was a happy and healthy child. Pampered and loved by my parents. I was their only child, the apple of their eye. Most of my childhood, I was in focus, I grew up thinking that everything was about me. I was a bully; I stepped on those who were weaker than me. The other children were afraid of me, I just loved the power. But who can blame me I was only a child?.
When I was 14 years old, my world was turned upside down. My parents were in a car accident, both lost their lives. Then everything went downhill. I was forced to move to my grandparent’s house. I never really had any contact with them before. Grandpa was an old military man, he was tough. Grandma stayed most of here time in the kitchen. They were old-fashioned even for that time. I had a feeling that they didn’t really care about me. I was a burden. I became more and more isolated; I spent most of my time in my room. I was on the computer I read books and listened to music.
In school I was totally impossible I never did my homework. And didn’t listen to what the teacher said. I found it hard to concentrate. The teachers hated me and I didn’t have any friends at all. It's not because I didn’t want to have some people around me. I just had a hard time trusting others and express feelings. For me showing emotions was a sign of weakness.
I didn’t get an education I dropped out of school. I got a job at the local gas station, and saved money for a small apartment. As the years went by, I got lonely, very lonely. I had lost all my social skills, had no idea how I should behave around people. It ended in a depression. I tried to take my own life, but was found by an elderly lady. Then I was admitted to the psychiatric hospital. When I finally came out I fell back into the same routine. Loneliness! I decided to buy a dog, it brought a little sunshine to my dark life.
The days went by, months went by and years went by. I was getting older I looked back at my life and had no idea what useful things I did in life. One day I realized that I could not take care of myself anymore. I was sent to a nursing home. It was there that I realized how much I had missed. Love, family, joy, I had nothing. There was nothing that could prove that I ever existed. It's a really sad thought. I often think of all the opportunities I had, and how great a life I could have had. But oh no, I chose to waste my life on nothing. And now I sit here alone in a nursing home in my chair by the window. And here I sit, and I don’t know how long I’ve been here. And the only thing that proves that I ever lived is this paper - Christian


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Specialist5 Level 2 Commenter 3 months ago

Beautifully written, but so sad and so true for so many people in the world today. This could have been my father's story. Although he lived with me the last 2 years of his life, he was already in deep depression with tons of regrets and guilt and lost life. I'll never forget the day I came home from the store and found him alone and dead! If you know someone young or old, don't leave them alone!

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Phelcky Hub Author 3 months ago

I am so sorry about your father. I worked at a nursing home and that inspired me to write this story. So many elderly people feel this way. You see them sitting in their chair with nothing to live for. It makes me so sad. I quit the job because I was only 17 at that time. I just couldn't handle it mentally.

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Specialist5 Level 2 Commenter 3 months ago

I recently spent a lot of time in a nursing home with a 65-year-old friend in a nursing home. So much loneliness and sadness. God bless you for your work in the home.

Now that Dad's gone, I'm the one with all the regrets, loneliness and sadness. I should have done more.

Nicely written.

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Phelcky Hub Author 3 months ago

Thank you very much. You really shouldn't blame yourself It was your fathers life. He chose to live the way he did. You just have to get the most out of your life and be happy :)

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writewritewrite 3 months ago

Wow this really good. Really original. :) Good job!

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Phelcky Hub Author 3 months ago

Thank you that means so much :D. I never write stories so it's good to get some feedback.

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yellow2mato 3 months ago

Very touching story. It's sad that so many people are lonely. If every person would reach out to someone who is lonely, imagine the good that could be done to that person's spirits. No one should be alone in a nursing home, or even their own home in their elderly years.

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Phelcky Hub Author 3 months ago

I agree with you so much :) I think there should be more focus on the elderly people.

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urgurl_bri Level 3 Commenter 2 months ago

Another great story by you. Looking forward to reading more.

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grinnin1 Level 4 Commenter 8 weeks ago

Powerfully written; and good to read and think about how we are living right this minute! I pray that this isn't the story of most , even if their lives haven't been great, that as they sit and think about their lives, they will be able to have more good memories than bad. Great hub- so much feeling in your writing!

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Chuck Bluestein Level 3 Commenter 12 days ago

Lonliness has nothing to do with other people. It is a feeling that one has inside of themselves. It comes from them not knowing themselves or their true self. This is why Socrates said "Know thyself!"

No matter how bad someone feels, they can always feel their true or original self. That is what they call it in Buddhism. Your true self is covered up with a lot of stuff, but it is still there. That true self is in a state of perfect peace, endless love and unending happiness. That is why we seek this-- it is our true nature.

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gail641 Level 6 Commenter 12 days ago

Really great story. To feel lonely is an awful feeling. I worked in a nursing home many years ago, and it's awful that people feel lonely, with no family and friends it's sad. A lot of people can feel lonely at times, but at the end of life, it's the worst. Nice hub!

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ahorseback Level 7 Commenter 44 hours ago

YOU are a really nice writer ! Keep that up , This makes me think of a young girl working in a convenience store , I stopped to get something and made a comment

" And I hope you have a great day!" and she said to me ....."Its a choice that we make isn't it !" She was a teen , tiny with a big beautiful smile ! Reminds me of you !......:-}

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Phelcky Hub Author 36 hours ago

Wow thank you so much ! I'm am sure that girl, was a clever young woman. I agree with her though :)

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jeugenejohn Level 1 Commenter 22 hours ago

Phelcky, I have no words to describe about my feedback .It is a touching story, really touching. Also it gives a strong message. To understand the true meaning of life, what we want, what makes us complete. These are questions which cannot be answered by most of us. keep writing.you are a talented writer.

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Phelcky Hub Author 21 hours ago

Thank you jeugenejohn :)

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