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As I saw the light, a sigh of relief came out and tears began.

I could see the paramedics and the injured girl was rushed
to the hospital. I fell to the ground from exhaustion and

cried. I cried so hard not only because I escaped, but also

for grieving the ones that didn’t make it. It filled me with
sadness but also anger. I was angry and with no way to

express it at the moment, I just cried. Then everyone arrived,

anxious parents, police officers, and ambulances. At that

moment, I saw my mom and father and I ran into their arms
and sobbed. I needed that comfort so much and I fell asleep

in their arms. I woke up in my room since I hadn’t

experienced any physical injuries.

The next few months were numb. We lost so many innocent

lives and I attended their funerals. Hearing their loved ones'

speeches broke me. My heart ached thinking about them
and I always reminded myself that I am lucky.

Life is a one-time thing and I could have lost it all within an
hour but I didn’t. I promised myself to live life with no regrets

because you never know when it could all end.

Manika Karmacharya

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