Humans are prone to change. Physical and mental change is inevitable because as we evolve we leave people behind while still keeping some close friends. Change is not only subject to physical factors, such as growth as we age, but also on a mental level, what you believe is right or wrong can alter as we grow in maturity. What you believe and what you perceive may depend on the environment in which you reside. A relative of mine is a great example of how people naturally evolve to become the man or woman they are today. What I thought of him before versus what I think of him now is absolutely mind-blowing. My cousin was the most humble and sweetest boy growing up. He always loved and cared for everyone, even if you didn't love or like him in return. I always thought to myself that when I get to be his age I want to be just like him, I mean, he knew the Lord, he was humble, thoughtful and that ended up being his very beautiful downfall. At that time I loved him simply because he was the one who always took care of me and cared about me a lot. He always took me out for ice cream when school finished, he was in eighth grade while I was in sixth grade, so he was always the guy who took care of me and genuinely loved my company. Although he was handsome, he wasn't self-centered, meaning he didn't care about brands or what his hair looked like, he could walk with pride, no matter what he looked like, this was another aspect of him that I could only wish I had. He was a superman, he was what only people could wish to be. His life at home wasn't the best, the place he lived was full of temptations and it took a strong person to withstand such harsh tribulations, but he was my superman so he could do anything. My mother knew it was time for my family... halfway... whatever she wanted to do, she was going to do it regardless. I still worry about him even though he doesn't care about me. I called him, told him how I felt, how he had changed, and for the first time he didn't listen to me, he talked to me as if we weren't a family, as if we hadn't grown up together. My cousin and I haven't spoken since the summer, but he knows I'm always on his side. I only want the best for him and in the end, when all his short term friends are gone, I will always be there to take him for ice cream and listen to the drama of his life. I thought he was my superman but he wasn't; it was just a shadow of what I want to become. I know that person I once knew is still somewhere inside him, but it is simply up to him to relocate the person who once existed. Change is inevitable, because time waits for no one, but it is up to you to change in a positive or negative way.