The Last Leaf (Reflection)

        True friends is determined in your darkest times. The story "The Last Leaf" proves that what Richard Paul Evans stated in his quote, "It is in the dark times that the light of friendship shines the brightest," is right. And it also serves as a reminder for me that we should never lose hope in this life given to us so early.

 

        What Sue did for Johnsy proves that if you really have a true friend, he or she will willingly remain by your side, especially when you are in the midst of a challenge. The Last Leaf shows that it is your dark times that make the light of friendship shine the brightest. Sue did not lose her patience just to be with Johnsy so that she could give him words of encouragement. I learned that, no matter what happens, if you have a genuine friend by your side, you’ll always remain firmly standing because they'll always back you up. That friendship is considered true when they don’t leave you, even if you can’t return the favor to them anymore. A true friend is determined when they remain by your side, still choosing to understand, motivate, inspire, and love you despite the different circumstances both of you are facing.

        This story also reminds me how important keeping hope in this life we have is. That in any challenges we tend to have, our hopes must be greater than our negative what ifs and thoughts. Hope is one of the things we should not lose, despite the circumstances we are facing.