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3rd Grade
I would not say that I had too many traumatic experiences throughout my childhood. I was a very content child that enjoyed spending time with my friends and family. I loved going to school every day to learn something new. In my family, I often got spoiled by my parents, grandpa, aunts and uncles, and even family friends. I always felt safe and happy. During this time, my mom and dad did drink. My mother was an alcoholic, but she was always a good mother to me and my brother. She used to ask me to pray that one day she will stop drinking because she wanted to be better. I took what she said to heart and I prayed every night. However, that is beside the point. My mom and dad had quite a few close friends that often came around and hung out with us. My parents trusted these friends with everything because they were like family. Never once did we fear or suspect things of them. Little did we know, the people who are closest to you, are the very ones that can harm you. I learned that in 3rd grade and this is my story.
By Nasasha Smith5 years ago in Families
A Thankful Sister
What am I most thankful for this holiday season? My brother! Many of you have been following the stories of the devastating fires across the United States. Two fires in particular hit very close to home for me. In my home state of Colorado, the Cameron Peak Fire and the East Troublesome fire raged simultaneously creating a very devastating threat to the tourist town of Estes Park, where my brother and his beautiful family live. While we watched the Cameron Peak fire closely, it was a much more deadly fire that was just on the horizon. The East Troublesome fire swooped in fast causing my family to have to evacuate quickly. Soon after, it was threatening their very neighborhood with emergency crews camped one block over!
By Lisa Brasher5 years ago in Families
My first funeral as a child
Covid-19 pandemic has had most people around the world staying at home in a bid to control the spread of the virus. For extroverts, we have had a rough time keeping to ourselves, not attending parties and events and the most important of all, minimised interactions.
By Daniella Smith5 years ago in Families
Reign for A Day
"Just another day I suppose" Luna proclaimed, while staring out the window. As she looked at the dismal sky of gray, rain began falling from the sky as thunder crashed and lightening struck or so it seemed. Dressed in a red t-shirt a cropped pair of blue jean shorts and black new balance sneakers her day couldn't have been going any better. She walked to the door, squeezed the knob and pulled. As the door gave way you could hear it creek. The sound of the rain dropping heavy drops of putter potter putter potter did not seem to keep her from exiting the house and running right into the rain. Thunder crashed "yip yip yooray" she exclaimed! "Let there be rain". As she danced along the sidewalk manicured with beautiful holly shrubs, and Narcissa trees an older gentleman driving a green Beatle Volkswagen slowed along and screamed out of his window "You only live once"!
By YoAuntie Mama5 years ago in Families
The New Holiday Celebrations
That special part of the year has finally arrived for us so we can close it out in a big way. The smell of all the food that has been prepared with love, the smell of cinammon and nutmeg hanging in the air. The joy and excitement of getting together with our family to reminisce about childhood memories and the things that we THINK that our parents don’t know.
By Nikki Lewis5 years ago in Families
Making Christmas Special
We all know how rough this year has been, but that doesn’t mean Christmas isn’t just as special. Families and friend won’t be Ake to gather like we have in the past, but let’s take this opportunity to be thankful for what we all have and not a grinch about what we don’t get for Christmas this year.
By Sara Aulds5 years ago in Families
We Chose To Stop At One Child
Last year, there was one kid in my daughter’s class who didn’t have siblings. Mine. I don’t think the teacher realized this. But when they would talk about playing or home life, they often talked about their brothers and sisters. My kid would come home and ask when she would have one. She would talk about wanting one, I think, mainly because her friends all had one.
By Erica Ball5 years ago in Families
The Wooden Photo Box
"I've got to make one stop before we go to your parent's house," he said firmly just in case she argued back. She rolled her eyes at him and sadly shook her head saying, "oh, no not this again. You've been doing this for the last ten years."
By Natalie Marie Stefani-Rice5 years ago in Families
A Christmas Letter To My Little Girl
It's that time of year again, Christmas time, a holiday that brings families together every year in celebration of gift giving and good eating. Unfortunately, it hasn't really been the joyous occasion that it normally is for me these last couple of years. The reason for that is simple... it's because these last couple of years I haven't been able to spend Christmas with the most important person in my life... I haven't been able to spend them with you.
By Carlos Guerra5 years ago in Families
Something’s going on with Grandmother
On December 10, 2020 I lost my grandmother. Her 3 and half year battle with mixed dementia had come to an end. I remember like it was yesterday being in the car with my grandmother while she was driving back from the store. We came to a red light and she stopped so far back from the crosswalk I was puzzled. I looked at her and said, “grandmother you can pull up some, you are way far back from the line”. She looked at me like I was speaking in a different language. I tried to encourage her to move up again, but the light had changed so she went on to continue driving home. I made a mental note to pay more attention to my grandmother and her movements, just to confirm or deny my suspicions. I believe my grandmother knew I was watching her because after a while she started wanting to go to the store by herself. I did not think it was a good idea, however I was outnumbered by the rest of my family. Even though they did not think it was as serious as I did. I remained vigilant and kept watching and kept riding with her when she left.
By Eshe Michelle5 years ago in Families
