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.ΓΒ 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!
175 Comments
ken
Ola
ken
That was quick. Thx for participating π
emila
ola!
emila
thank you! i wanted to illustrate something but tak sempat. maybe i add the illustration later tomorrow.
zulhusni
hi emila
this my first time give a comment to your blog, but not the first time visiting it. what a great sad story you have there. you make me remember my first ultraman toy. huhu..
Genie Princess
WOW Emila, what a beautiful story, I LOVE IT!!!
emila
thank you for reading and leaving a comment, zulhusni! yes, it was sad as I swore to take care of her.
emila
thank you Marzie!
Genie Princess
I oso can imagine Raggedy Ann waiting for u quietly in a corner sob!!! π
emila
coming from you, i take it as a compliment! yay!
emila
it was sad la…
Genie Princess
Wah I hope u win Ken’s giveaway!!! I’ve only read ur story so far, but this is the best one yet he he! π
emila
yay! thank you marzie! have you read th’s entry?
Genie Princess
Welcome Emila!
Genie Princess
Yeah la, esp cause u were just a small girl kan? HUGS! π
Genie Princess
Of coz! I terus baca ur story, didn even see the giveaway picture until after I finished reading LOL! π
Genie Princess
TH oso joined? Oh I must check her post out too! π
emila
yes, i already added th’s link in this post.
emila
hehe after reading baru nampak semula the giveaway!
zulhusni
i swore to take care my ultraman too but then i purposely broke it into half when i’m mad with my parents..what an attitude..huhu..
ken
Wow I just went out for supper and back with 20 comments…LOL tat was fast
ken
sure sure since u got till 20th π
ken
you tak nak join ke? hehehe..I’ve yet to join ur other giveaway too. Hope i’m not too late π
ken
BTW you’re the 3rd entry π got one more yumi if you c the comment properly, I don’t know why her link was not shown below just like yours also not showing. I just don’t know why? π
marvic
a post about ken’s giveaway and ken got the FC..
marvic
congrats ken
marvic
due until 20th ke?
marvic
another ultraman’s fan…
marvic
zul, u can buy new one and take care it like the old one
roxychick
awww… that was one sad story…
takpela kak emil, i’m sure somebody else has taken care of her masa kena tinggal tu..
your mom is sure one great super mom! regards to her yah..
π
p/s: btw ken.. you’ve got great gift there.. very beautiful. but i dont have great story of the best gift ever received..
marvic
hai GP
marvic
semua cerita sedih ke?
marvic
likewise roxy…i pun xder story yg bagus for ken’s giveaway. π
Nessa
How appropriate ya… Ken’s giveaway and Ken’s the FC! Congrats Ken π
Nessa
My son loves Ultraman too…
Nessa
Sedihnya baca pasal Raggedy Ann… :'(
ken
Thank you marvic and nessa..just so happen π
ken
yes marvie π come and join π
ken
I guess it will never be the same no matter what.
ken
I guess ultraman is just as famous as dragon ball. generations after generations they are still around.
ken
anything can be a gift. my life is the greatest gift. as I got hit by a car n flew about 8 shop houses apart. but i only suffer minor injuries π
ken
join je. you will never know π
Nessa
I used to love watching the Mighty Morphing Power Rangers!! LOL!
Nessa
Wow… that’s a miracle indeed!
architect
this is tear jerking.. emila… i love your story..
ken
that is because you’re watching it with your son? Or you’re watching it all by yourself?
ken
yes thank God for that π
marvic
xder cerita best la ken..
marvic
i just create the story boleh?
marvic
My cartoons selection as i can recall; Disney cartoons, Dragonball, Ultraman..
marvic
Mask Rider, Kesatria Baja Hitam, Power Rangers…
marvic
what else ek?
marvic
nessa, we need to cheer up π
TH
so touching story
Nessa
I watched it when I was younger, I think I was 13 years old dat time π
I love Crayon Shin Chan too.. very naughty boy, alwes kena lempang by the mommy… hehehe
Nessa
Kesatria Baja Hitam?? Wah, I haven’t heard of that one la π
marvic
kesatria Baja Hitam is from japan. the kesatria is so handsome… π
Genie Princess
Hi Marvic!
Genie Princess
Marvic, u citer pasal apa??
Shinade
Oh my Emila what a wonderful and touching story. Perhaps without this you would not be the artist that you are. It’s funny how God moves in our lives isn’t it?
Now you are so successful and you draw so many lovely dolls! Wow it’s been a long time no see.
I am sorry about that but it’s been a couple of crazy weeks again!
Jackie:-)
yoon see
Thanks Emila, your story is great.
I also have just participate in Ken’s contest.
I participate is not for winning but to tell one of my stories, I have so many to tell….but Ken said he could allow one only.
It’s just too bad:(
Never mind I can share the rest of the stories later.
Bye! Good nite everyone:)
ken
true story
Khemy
sedey la citer ni..
Khemy
make sure it’s from Ban Dai..
Ban Dai rules!!
Khemy
yoon see i just read your story..sorry bout your dad, he was such a good father..and the story also sedih..
Khemy
kenapa semua sedih-sedih ni..emila..mana post terbaru..
Khemy
emo plak aku..hehe..
Khemy
helo emila
Khemy
helo diya
Khemy
helo marvic
Khemy
*echo*
Nessa
π
diyadeary
its normal here, Ken..
Nessa
Hello Khemy! Good morning π
Nessa
What’s from Ban Dai?
anny
I am Ann too π but not Raggedy Ann. Nice story Emi! Don’t worry about your doll. Most probably another lil girl would have found her then… and had her as a favourite too. She’ll be safe.
Khemy
*echo**
Janice
Nice story. I hope you win !! All the best of luck, Emila :):)
Khemy
morning nessa
Khemy
ken i didnt know..when was that? anyway, thank God you are alive..
diyadeary
its so fast here..
diyadeary
congrats ken…
diyadeary
how u wan to know whether its true or not ken? π
diyadeary
until 20th? 9 days to go..
diyadeary
hurry.. hurryy…
diyadeary
post ur true story to grab the gift away!
Khemy
*echo***
diyadeary
ehh,bukan grab tp to win! π
Khemy
the ultraman figurine la..ban dai one can last long..cause it made of rubber..eh..expert kan aku..heh heh.
TH
ken I am so slow. see I am 3rd in comment
TH
love the story π
TH
yeah ken got it!
TH
congrats
TH
mestilah true story
Nessa
OIC… Ingat kan rancangan katun π I’ll remember to buy Ban Dai figurines from now on.
Nessa
Eh, I mean figurines from Ban Dai!
TH
true story baru bagus cerita
TH
ok sekaring makan malam
Genie Princess
Hi Emila, I am here now! π
Genie Princess
Ida, all sedih-sedih ke?? Aiyo!!
Genie Princess
Hola Jan!
Genie Princess
I see Mariuca is at ur EC today woot! π
Genie Princess
I dropped MPG oredi, back later with Mariuca okay? π
Genie Princess
Oh I emailed u oredi the u know what shhhh he he! π
diyadeary
saya suda few days tak komen2 mengila..
diyadeary
waiting for TH.. π
diyadeary
cayok2 TH.. π
diyadeary
TH, what u r having for diner?
diyadeary
he’s lucky! π
diyadeary
i dont think i have 1 that will make ken terharu..
diyadeary
so, i tak leh masuk..
diyadeary
the other dlu pn mcm ni jugak.. π
diyadeary
its one n the only~
diyadeary
i love that kesatria baja hitam!!
diyadeary
with his bike, wah, so kacak! hehe
Nessa
I just googled Kesatria Baja Hitam… memang ensem!! Hehe
Metz - Empty Streets
Love this article Emila π and Marzie is on your site today hehehe. Hi guys hope everyone is having a fab week π and hopefully none of the flu like me and marzie this week π π
emila
thank you metz! so far so good, but this raining season i think i will be caught with one soon! hope you and marzie have a speedy recovery! hugsy!
emila
thank you marzie! got it oredi!
emila
thank you janice! i hope i win too; i want the lamp hehe!
emila
thanks anny; i ws hoping the same too.
emila
haha siap echo echo ah lagi!
emila
hehe..emo tu apa ida? aku ni blur sikit
emila
memang sedih la ida…aku menyesal tak carry aje raggedy ann tu
emila
thank you yoon see! i lvoe reading your story too!
emila
hi jackie! thanks for dropping by! i just read about your farewell. i am feeling kind of sad to hear the news but i believe you should follow where your heart leads you to. i wish you all the best in photography and hope we will still be friends. i have your e-mail address and will buzz you from time to time.
emila
thank you architect, i cried also while writing this
emila
π
emila
thank roxy. i hope so too. my mum is superwoman! will sampaikan ur salam.
ken
O my :'(
ken
that makes it even harder for me ~sigh~
put myself in trouble LOL
roxychick
OMG!! serious eh?
but thank God you’re alive still and heaven yeah! that’s the greatest gift you could ever get!
Nessa
Emotional?
Khemy
ntah..bukannya berat pun..tapi apa la budak 10 tahun tahu kan..emi, masa tu aku baru 5 bulan..hehehehehehehehehe
Khemy
sedih, man…..
Khemy
betul la tu nessa…
TH
everyone have a story to tell
TH
can’t wait to read more stories
TH
diya tq tunngu
TH
he is real lucky!
TH
FC siapa cepat dia dapat
TH
ken giveaway hurry take part
TH
wah lapar ni
TH
the more the better
TH
I am here
TH
wow.. everyone taking part π
TH
hi marvic, you here?
TH
hows friday night?
TH
emila, you here ?
TH
yay 2 more comment be 900
TH
ultraman I like when I small
TH
ban dai ke
TH
hi gp
TH
who?
TH
read mine π
TH
story baik
TH
gp got joined?
TH
omg thats serious. lucky you still alive
TH
give a try
TH
yoon see your dad love singing
TH
π
Nessa
Ken, I just joined your contest! π
diyadeary
now u r 3k something already..
diyadeary
great!
diyadeary
good job ya
diyadeary
baru 4 org..
diyadeary
sape lagi ye?
diyadeary
ronggeng2.. hehe
diyadeary
diya is here.. heehe
diyadeary
hahaha.. betul
diyadeary
wow, hard ken.. π
diyadeary
its like having 2nd chance to live..
diyadeary
every mom is superwoman.. π
diyadeary
good nessa.. π
diyadeary
make sure, have a good rest ya