Below is an essay written by Brooke Bronkowski, a girl I read about in Crazy Love by Francis Chan.
The essay was written at the age of twelve and is a humbling expression of maturity from from a girl who later passed away in a car accident (at the age of fourteen).
Since I Have My Life Before Me
I’ll live my life to the fullest. I’ll be happy. I’ll brighten up. I will be more joyful than I have ever been. I will be kind to others. I will loosen up. I will tell others about Christ. I will go on adventures and change the world. I will be bold and not change who I really am. I will have no troubles but instead help others with their troubles.
You see, I’ll be one of those people who live to be history makers at a young age. Oh, I’ll have moments, good and bad, but I will wipe away the bad and only remember the good. In fact that’s all I remember, just good moments, nothing in between, just living my life to the fullest. I’ll be one of those people who go somewhere with a mission, an awesome plan, a world-changing plan, and nothing will hold me back. I’ll set an example for others, I will pray for direction.
I have my life before me. I will give others the joy I have and God will give me more joy. I will do everything God tells me to do. I will follow the footsteps of God. I will do my best!!!
~Brooke Bronkowski
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This essay will blow you AWAY!!
@Alexis: That it will!
Can’t stop bawling and I’m a grown 30 year old man….thankyou for giving us such an inspiration Jesus. This girls life can be summed up in just that one poem. What an inspiration….I can only stand in awe. Her parents must be so proud. AMAZING
It really is an inspiring poem. I re-read it thanks to your comment.
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