@tamala, I did my best with your story... I found it a bit difficult with sticking to the topic.. I love how you made this into a contest. I believe there are always lessons to learn and always silver linings to be found. Showing humility is very important but I feel the opposite of that is also important and sometimes necessary. Here's my entry...

As a child Pat always felt (1)scared and misunderstood.

One day while (2)while walking home from school Pat was (3)eager to find (4)a way out but she also knew that any decision she made would change not only her life but the lives of everyone close to her. Despite knowing the destruction a decision like this would cause, she knew it was necessary in order for her to survive.

The (5)thought of her decision causing those around her pain, shook Pat to the very core and (6)she knew that she would lose those people closest to her. They would never understand why she had to make this decision. They would never see past their own lives to understand the suffering Pat had endured. They were selfish and unforgiving when anyone threatened their comfortable way of living. Pat realized she was just as important as them and decided to do what she had to do in order to escape the hell that she found herself in.

Was there a lesson to be learned? Could any good come of this? Pat sat in quiet meditation and thought (7) Things will be horrible at first. You can't live your life being this meek person who allows people to walk all over you. Figure out your worth and know that your life is just as important as everyone else. Don't give a second thought to those that never give a second thought to you. You've exercised humility your whole life, now its time to kick some ass and do something that will bring you pride and joy.