Unexpected Fate

Throughout my eighteen years of experience, I have learned that life is not always fair. Sometimes certain unexpected and unexplainable events can change one's outlook on life. Upon witnessing the tragic death of another human being, I suddenly realized just how fragile and unpredictable life can be.
It was June 3, 1994, the day of my high school picnic to Kennywood Amusement Park. The day looked beautiful and sunny without a cloud in the sky. A few friends and I were having a great time riding the lightning-quick roller coasters and chilling water rides. We had not a care in the wo…