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Ken’s Giveaway *

My friend Ken is hosting this beautiful giveaway and I wouldn’t want to miss participating. In order to win the giveaway, I need to write a true story about the best gift I ever received.

Participants: TH | Yumi | Yoon See

Ok, here’s my story:

Raggedy Ann.

That was what I received for my 10th birthday from my loving mother. Perhaps, it was the only gift I received during my childhood as my mom was the sole breadwinner to our family. Most of her earnings were spent to support me and my three other siblings.

Raggedy Ann was wrapped nicely in a beautiful wrapper and was handed to me soon as my mother got back from work that fine evening of 21st October 1979.  I was so excited and opened it instantly and couldn’t believed my eyes that it was Raggedy Ann! My eyes were filled with happy tears and I kissed my mother’s hand, hugged her and thanked her for the beautiful Raggedy Ann. From that day, Raggedy Ann was my best buddy. She was always there waiting for me to come back from school. I played with her, styled her hair and hugged her to sleep. I swore to myself that we would never be apart. Raggedy Ann was my best friend until I was 12, when it was time to move to a new home. I could not seem to remember who packed my Raggedy Ann but when it was time to unpack things, my Raggedy Ann was no where in sight! I searched high and low; practically rechecked all boxes twice, well maybe trice, but Raggedy Ann was still missing. I cried and cried and asked my mother and siblings whether did they saw my Raggedy Ann. They helped me searched too but after unpacking all the boxes, it was confirmed that my Raggedy Ann had vanished. My mother tried to console me and told me maybe a box had been accidentally left out at the old house during the moving process as she herself could not find few of my clothing. She promised to go back and look for Raggedy Ann. But it never happened as my mother was busy working. I understood her hectic schedule and slowly willing to let go of Raggedy Ann.

I saw Raggedy Ann in my dream few times; and in all my dreams Raggedy Ann was sitting in a corner, all alone, crying and waiting for me in an old empty house. She was so helpless and so was I. The only thing I could do was pray for her safety.

Raggedy Ann, don’t you worry now.

You’re safe in my heart.

Hush.

1st commentator:

Ken Ong himself!

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