Family
The Bracelet
by: Lisa I, Source Unknown
Putting her hand in front of her face, the little girl of 5 looked at her shiny new bracelet given to her by her Mama. Reaching up and touching it gently at first, then looping her finger from her other hand, through it, pulled, twisted, and stretched it, checking to make sure it was strong enough. Yep, it was, she thought.
Peeking over her right shoulder at the big hospital bed next to her was another little girl of about the same age. She watched her glancing shyly over at her new bracelet.
Their eyes met.
"That’s pretty" whispered the girl, pointing to the bracelet.
She has the biggest brown eyes and pretty brown skin thought the little girl with the bracelet,
"thank you, my mama gave it to me to remember her while I am here"
She whispered back, as she held her arm up proudly to show her new friend, being quiet so as not to wake any of the others on the ward.
The girl had noticed all of the other kids and babies when she arrived earlier in the day, walking through the isles of beds and cribs that lined the pea green cinder block walls, clinging to her mothers hand tightly. She asked her Mama why all the other children and babies were there, as they were walking the girl to what was going to be her bed for a lot longer than either of them knew.
Kneeling next to her, to explain once again
"honey, you and all of these children are very sick, and all of you need to live here with the Doctors and Nurses for awhile, until you are better. Mama will come on Saturdays to visit you, and you can wave to your brother and sisters from that window there." She pointed to a big window with a Jolly Santa on it.
"Look. Right there by Santa!" The little girl didn’t want to look at the Santa window
She started to cry again
"Mama, please don’t make me stay here, pleeeese" sobbed the child, her eyes puffy and sore from crying.
"Honey, we have talked about this a hundred times."
"Now, when you get sad or lonely, what are you supposed to do?"
Wiping her nose with her sleeve followed by a big sniffle
"touch my new bracelet, you got for me" she mumbled into her arm.
"That’s right" replied her mother.
Standing, to lead her tiny daughter to her new bed, located at the Children’s Hospital, on the floor for those quarantined with Tuberculosis.
Holding back a well of emotions herself that were getting ready to spill at any minute,
"get into bed sweetie, its naptime and the other children are all sleeping," giving her a last tuck,
"I have to leave you now."
With a kiss and a long hug, she whispered in her daughters ear,
"I love you baby." Swiftly turned and left.
Returning her attention back to the girl next to her
"ya wanna hold it?" She asked referring to the bracelet.
"UH-HUH" said the girl with the big brown eyes, nodding.
Reaching through the bed slats, both girls had to stretch as far as their arms could reach, shoulders and heads jammed against the wooden slats of railings on their beds, two small hands meeting in the middle for the pass off.
Lighting up her new friends face the minute her fingers touched the bracelet. Carefully, bringing the prize back to her bed, through the slats, being ever so careful not to drop it, holding it to her face inspecting each and every sparkly diamond on it, the girl then rubbed it against her cheek, before handing it back to it’s owner she hugged the bracelet close to her chest, closed her eyes and sighed.
"I wish I had a Mama" she whispered.
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Family….
The most preciousss of all … Today I went shopping wif my parents n sista… we havnt been goin out much, especially wif my mom n dad…. I love them, each one of them.. I am a very lucky person, blessed wif this wonderful family… The sacrifice that both my parents has done for us, the love they shared, teach and taught to us, and the wisdom they have given, as well as the continous support on me is a true blessing…
Eventho my life doesnt go as I expect it to be, but I know I hav all I want right here at home… I hav the love of my parents n sista who will sacrifice anythin for me n vice versa..
I guess home is my refuge, I am such a home type of a girl … well I guess I value it so much since most of the time spent will be outside of the house, either work or any other commitment in my life… When I got home, normally I m just so exhausted and it is a good feelin knowin u hav ur cutest loveliest dog, who jump up n down when she sees u, my mom questionin whether I hav eaten and if not, sometimes she prepares food for me, n tv seriessss waitin for me to watch LOL…
Well hardly watchin any, guess It makes me dreamin too much - cos evrythin will always works well n those romance story, only makes me so jealous, since I hav no love story to tell +)
I guess what really bond us as family is thru the difficulty we shared and happiness we shared together… Mostly difficulty tho, hehehe
Thers always trouble that comes one by one, but we always manage to get thru it all by love we have for each other… My mom impatience, authoritarian and wisdom mixed well with my dad patience, acceptance and spontaneous act… Sometimes my mom wisdom helps my dad to think carefully, but the love they have for each other n their childrens as well as people around them is just really amazing… They have been my most inspirational teachers in my life—- I am so grateful for the lesson they have given me and I hope you all find it to in your family…
Sometimes thru difficulty in life, u ll learn to appreciate n thats what happen to my family.. instead of standin alone, we grouped together to hold hands n help each other in need… WE fight yess we do, a lot of times.. You can named it, from pullin out hairs, screams, the Kungfu Kick to flyin objects all around the house…LOL but at the end, our family is wher we belong, wher we find our true self that shape our understanding…. Instead of lookin it as a pain, but be grateful for what it has offer you… A PLACE TO BELONG….
Lov, Mel
