Friday, September 19, 2014

Greatest Gift

I was sitting outside my house trying to get some air, while my indoor was heating up. Slowly and slowly, winds wafted over to where I was sitting. Pretending not to know I was hot, a one year old came to me and asked for food and drinks. I did not know what to do. The first thing I asked him was his name. He could not even understand what I was asking him. He used a  lot of gestures and that's how I knew he was hungry. I took him inside my house to cook food so he could eat. He patiently waited for my cooking to be done so he could eat. While he was eating, my phone rang. I thought that it was his parents, but no. When the little boy finished eating, I took him to shower. I changed his diaper and dressed him with comfortable clothes. He spent the night with. I reported to the police that he was staying with me. Three months passed and not even a single sign of his parents. I took him into my house and raised him as my own. He is now 7 years old. I am a grateful woman/mother and I am proud to say that he is my son. He is my greatest gift from God.

6 comments:

  1. I like the way you narrated the story and described every bit little by little. It was so good that I thought it was a true story. Great work, Pam!

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  2. Pam, when I read your story, I was swept by the power of your writing. I felt the mother-son bond gleaming on you. You are a brilliant writer! Keep it up!

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  3. I like that it was a simple story that showed a love between a mother and a child and the fact that she raised him on her own. It really is a blessing to see a love for another especially for someone who didn't have anyone to care for them.

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  4. Powerful story! I also thought it was true. Maybe it is? The kindness and loving patience shown by the narrator was incredible. If only most humans could act this way........ Good writing.

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  5. Thanks to each and every one of you commended. Appreciated!

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