My Independence

Independence is self-responsibility; we don't need someone else to tell us what to do and what not to do. Being independent at the age of eight has taught me lots of things in life. Imagine, cooking your own dishes to doing all the chores at home for yourself and your elder sister and uncle at the age of eight is not like eating a piece of cake. Today when I look back to those days, I myself wonder how I managed all those at that age, when all my friends were busy playing outside I had a responsibility to look after our small home.
We three of us, my sis, uncle and myself were kept in a cottage near our school for our village is far away from the school and I had to do everything myself. It never bothered me in anyways, despite all the challenges I faced I did well in my studies.
I have faced the worst days, our kerosene stock would finish and I had to run around looking for other ways to cook, I would collect dry twigs and dry corn talks to light fire for cooking in the small oven we had. When I get sick, I had to take care of myself, as I never wanted to miss my classes. Waking up early in the morning to prepare breakfast for us, keeping our lunch prepared and getting ready for school were what I did alone.
I never cried, nor did I feel sad! For everything I was going through. It made me strong and independent, what I have been through made me who I am now.