Monday, March 30, 2009

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

My name Brandy and I have three little children that I have to take care of. Its not easy working and at the same time taking care of my children. I had three children, Samantha, Brandon, and Samuel. They are good children but when it comes to fighting over something its rough. My mother, Mary, is living with me because she has nowhere to go and because my brothers and sisters didn't want them living with them. My husband, Richard, is tyring to work to feed us and maintain the family up. We were in need of money. We barely had money to buy food and pay for my medication. I had been diagnosed with asthma three years ago. But we had a good life because we were a happy family that cared for each other.

It was early in the morning of April, I woke up and it was a beautiful day outside. The children woke up really excited that they could go play outside. First, I gave them breakfast. After that, I dressed them. So they went of to play outside with the other kids. I was sitting in my rocking chair knitting a sweater for one of my sons. My mother came to me with tears on her face. I was worried that something bad happened.

"What's wrong mother?"
"I received a call from your brother, Paul, he said that if I can go move with his family and him, they need a lot of help because Jane needs a lot of help with the children and the work around the house."
"Mother, I will be okay without you. I will try my best to get everything done around the house. I know I can do it."
"Okay daughter, if you ever need anything just call me because I will be willing to come back but now your brother needs. I am crying because I have to leave you here alone with your kids and husband."
"Mother don't worry I will be okay. Anyways we have to celebrate before you leave because we have to make you feel good that you were here to help me with everything."

Today was a beautiful day, that I could hear the nature's sound. The birds were finally singing again. I heard them a long time ago and I finally heard them sing again. It sounded so beautiful. I was kind of sad because my mother was moving away and maybe i might never see her again which was kind of sad. I was going to miss her and so were my children because they grew up with her and they love her so much.

The next day, i woke up to hear the birds chirping loudly. My husband was here and it was a surpirse but i remebered that it was Sunday. And on Sundays it means that he doesn't work and stays with us. He was sleeping but then he woke up. He went to the washroom and brought a pack of money. I was surprise because he barely brought any money home. I counted it and it was about $350. It was a lot of money because he didn't make the half of this money. But I was glad that we finally had money to buy some food and stuff for the celebration that we were going to have this afternoon.

My mother was making breakfast for the whole family. The kids were already dressed and showered. They were having there breakfast. So I didn't have to worry about nothing. I took a shower and got dressed to go to the market to buy the food for the dinner this afternoon. My mother and me went to the market to buy the materials we needed for the dinner we were going to make.

We bought a big fat turkey, apples, flour, sugar, milk, butter, and all those things to make the food. So we went back home to make the food. When the food was done, we had to get ready to celebrate. The celebration was going to start at 4 o'clock. Everyone was at the table, we prayed, and then we finally ate. The food was yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everything turned out to be good. Brandon was eating up a lot, he almost ate about 5 plate in total. I was surprised and proud because we never get this kind of food only once a year. My mother was trying to cut something open because it wa s apresent for the children. My husband was trying to reach for something which was my mother's thank you gift. And I was feeding my horse, Patricia, and Ruff wanted to food to. Ruff was my precious dog. He is so cute. Anyways we had a great time and it was a good time because we were all together as one big family.


3 comments:

  1. I really liked your story, just fix up some senteces. read over them again to see if they make sense.

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  2. I like your first paragraph, how you introduce the characters.

    I found spelling mistakes in there!
    =]

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