Broken Pencils

 

  How often do you put things off or say you're gonna do something later? I used to do this often until I realized that we might not have later. The next seconds of your life are never guaranteed so why would you put something off when you might not be able to do it again or to do it later. My personal philosophy is “Dont say youre gonna do it later when you might not have later”. Hundreds of people have put stuff off and never been able to finish that thing. When I was 8 years old I was asked if I wanted to see my grandpa that day, instead I chose to go school and said I would visit him later. When I was picked up from school that day, I was that he had passed away that day while my mom was visiting him. I live with that regret all because I said I would do it later. Every time I am told to do something, I still think about putting it off but then I remember that I might not be able to do that. Life is too short to put things off or to not ex[erience the world. This philosophy hel...

      Kassidy’s Elegy            The world feels colder without you Life has moved on and you never saw It seems as if everything is dull and gray The happiness sucked out of the world with you Most people dont know youre gone but I know I feel it in the depths of night as I lay here  I still feel you near me  I know your gone but I can't accept it You did so much good You helped others more than you asked for help Life is easier with what you've taught me I still think about you but I know you are safe

  Kassidy Dale                                   By Kassidy Kassidy  Who is kind Who is the daughter of Kris and Victoria Who loves music, reading and the gym Who feels tired, loved, and cherished Who needs friends, hope, and kindness Who gives love, hugs, and smiles Who fears being alone, being forgotten and clowns Who would like to see the world, my grandma and my cat. Who shares food, money and clothes Who is sleepy, overwhelmed and stressed Who is a resident of Bridegport

  June 11 2025 Dear 8th grade Kassidy I know that you're having a hard time with your stepdad right now. He doesn't listen to anything you say or how you feel. When mom broke her ribs by “falling down the stairs” you knew it was a lie. He acts like you don't have feelings and like you're more of something to show off than a living human. You tried everything to impress him but you never felt like you were good enough. He treated you more like a sibling than ever trying to act like a father. So, you started to stay in your room longer. You went upstairs less and less. You would put off getting food because you didn't want to see him. No matter what you felt like he was always disappointed in who you were so you started to open up to mom. The turning point was when he came home drunk and  you heard him banging around upstairs, the only thought in your head was “he was going to hurt mom again”. You ran up the stairs and climbed in her bed, her holding you through you...