A wise friend once told me that every action I make is like dropping a pebble in the ocean. A small pebble in a huge body will splash at first, but afterward will ripple over the surface, reflecting off of objects until the entire body is covered in a web of ripples.
Decisions do not always seem to have a strong initial effect. Very often, people are given a decision to make and one option seems ideal at the time while the other is beneficial in the future. When I was younger I was asked to make a decision that would influence my entire life.
At a young age my parents divorced and our family was split in the blink of an eye. My brother and I were given the decision of who we wanted to live with. My dad had more money, a bigger house, few rules, and my mom had much less monetary value to offer. My dad however was an abusive alcoholic and I knew that I was not going to enjoy living with him. I chose to live with my mother, my brother with my dad. Since then, I have grown to be a much stronger individual, with the ability to make my own decisions. I do not regret living with my mother at all. My brother however does regret staying with my dad. His selfish actions hurt him both physically and mentally. He did not mature the way a young man should. That decision I made nine years ago will effect me until the day I die. My mom raised me to be an exceptional human being and that I will remain for the rest of my life.
Just like the pebble in the ocean, my decision will ripple and ripple nonstop for the rest of my life.
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