An Old Man- Reflection

This old man is near the end of his life and doesn’t even know it. He was born in a bad neighborhood and never had a chance to get out of it, to be bigger and better. He grew up around violence and poverty. There were few opportunities for people in the area to succeed and make something better for themselves. With no other way to escape this place, he did the only thing that he could do to survive. He became part of the violence and joined something he once said he didn’t want to be in, a gang. Being a gang member made him feared by many. He thought that this was a way of life. He felt dominate and in control of things. The man’s drug uses took a major toll on him physically and mentally. As he aged his way of life did too. The dirty money, friends, and enemies started to fade away. Now he walks near a wall holding a cigarette. In his eyes is what looks like fear and secrets. There is a sign on the wall in front of him warning him that once he turns the corner, what’s waiting for him is a boy looking for revenge for his own father. The old man had killed the boy’s father in the past and the boy wanted to avenge his father’s death. This sign was made from shadows of branches from a tree near by. This man’s time is almost here and finally he will get to rest in peace.