Essay On Nathan Honeycutt

In the summer of 2017, an important lesson was bestowed upon Chase Alexander. This lesson came in the form of what it means to save a life. Family gatherings are supposed to be a fun and happy occasion, where family members come together, talk, eat, and have fun. This was not the case for 7 year old Nathan Honeycutt, one of my cousins. Nathan was a happy boy that day, playing with me, my brother, and the cats. After a great meal, everyone went outside to swim. Nathan, who hasn’t learned how to correctly swim yet, jumped in the pool. The adults were sitting in the chairs under the roof, listening to music, having drinks, and laughing. It was a joyous time. The hot tub was warm, so I decided to chill in there before I got out. I decided I wasn’t going to get back in the pool after getting in the hot tub, because I would have to leave this cozy spot and freeze to death.
A young person doesn’t know how to swim, an older person comes and assists them. But one thing was different. Chase had a small voice in the very back of his head, saying to let Nathan drown, but he did not listen. He could not have dealt with the guilt of doing nothing, and realized in that moment how much he loved his cousin, regardless of how annoying he could be. He crushed the voice in the back so that it will never return, and he knew how special the gift of life was, and even people he doesn’t really like deserve that gift. Nathan was going to lose his gift, and Chase stopped his cousin from losing it. His heart grew bigger. Chase vowed that from that day on, he would never inflict the same kind of terror and pain on anyone ever again. His experience was unique compared to other cases, and would always be in the back of his mind. Chase knew he would remember the time he saved a life for the rest of his