Back to China
One day I was walking along Avila Beach exploring for seashells. One shell I found on the inside it had buttons. I pushed on a random button and an enormous gray and rustic machine appeared. I stepped closer to the machine and then a voice echoed " Who dare to awaken me?" "It is I Hannah Williams."
"I noticed you are a time machine." "May I have your approval to ride upon on?' Yes, but first you must answer my riddle. 'What occurs once in a minute twice in a moment but never in a thousand years?' "Hmmm an hour, when you meet a time machine, Hmmm ooh the letter M? CORRECT you have my approval!
Now where and when might you want to go? Hmmmm I want to go to Maoming, China in 2006. Your wish is my command. Then at that moment the wind began to howl. Then the machine started to shake like an earthquake. I closed my eyes thinking I am going to die. But to my surprise I was alive and in a rice field and you know what this rice field was in Maoming, China.
The first thing I did was explain my story to the first person I saw, but all she did was stare at me. Then I realized I didn't speak Chinese. I searched around fore someone who spoke my language. I managed to find somebody, but she seemed to know me. She cocked her head and stared at me.
I asked "do you know me"? Then she looked away solemnly. Then she said "I am your mother." I gasped at the thought and the sight of my mother then I turned my head. I gave a quick prayer to give me courage for the questions I have longed for answers. I turned back towards her and gave her a hug doing so I stared to cry.
Later we walked to her house silently. The whole time I was thinking I'm inside her stomach right now. I was rounding up my thoughts and thinking does she know she's going to abandon me? Does she know I'm going to be born with a cleft lip? When we reach her house I asked her my list of questions. I got some answers, but I wanted her to know that I am going to be okay. I will be adopted into a loving home. "One thing I want to tell you is about my God. If you believe in him you will see me in heaven.
I just want you to knowI will be praying for you. I love you always. Just remember I'm OKAY. Then a loud voice sounded again and said "times up we must go." I watched her as I disappeared up into the air back to my family.
The End
1 comment:
Hannah is a good writer! I certainly can understand her big question, but I'm glad she returned to her family where she never needs to feel insecure. I am so glad Hannah is an American now where she can worship freely as she pleases, and where girls are treasured. Her parents may have been very poor, and I'm sure her birth mother may have thought that Hannah could better receive the medical attention she needed if someone in a better financial situation was to adopt her. It may have been the most difficult decision her birth mother ever had to make. Hannah has a world of opportunities here. She has a sharp mind and can do whatever she sets her mind to! She is a lovely child who has been given a chance to thrive and grow into a beautiful woman who can go far in life!
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