I woke up thrilled that morning because I knew it was my last day there. I looked at my suitcase which had been packed days before, giddy with anticipation. I looked in the mirror and was frowning at the small stain on my favourite frock when Sr. Ann called out, “Sue..hurry down! They’re here!”
Suddenly, the excitement faded and panic set in. I worried they no longer wanted me. I went down hesitantly but when my mother saw me, she ran to me and she enveloped me in a tight hug.
I breathed a sigh of relief…finally I would belong….
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Written for Write Tribes 100 Words on Saturday.
Fuchsia Outbursts 
God could not be everywhere, so he made mothers. A mother will always remain precious!!
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That is so so true….thanks for stopping by Anuprabha 🙂 Hope to see you here again soon 🙂
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Lovely post composed in just 100 words…
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Thank you so much Cynthia 🙂
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What a feeling of warmth and happiness your post brings. Beautifully written.
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Am so glad you enjoyed the read! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
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A great message compressed in 100 words.If only couples adopt orphans with love,how bright the world would be for such hapless children
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Couldn’t agree with you more KP…couldn’t agree with you more…
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Lovely take in the prompt! Finally she would belong…. that’s such a profound feeling!
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🙂 happy you enjoyed the post Shilpa 🙂 thank you 🙂
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beautiful indeed 🙂
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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that’s all that we long for no? a sense of being wanted. lovely!
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It truly is. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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the comments told me it was about an orphan…i had thought it was an insecure girl who was in a hostel believing the parents had abandoned her….beautiful it is !!
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I’ve had different interpretations to my 100 words. It is a very happy feeling 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment!
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That is beautiful and what an amazing life changing event…to finally belong, have a real family, and be adopted! ♥
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It totally is..and I think it probably is for everyone not just for the child.
Thanks for stopping by Kathy. 🙂
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That’s just beautiful 🙂
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Thank you so much Pixie 🙂
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[…] a great haiku but that’s all I could come up with in this busy week. I would like to mention these two posts that kinda inspired me to write this haiku. Adoption of a child can bring colours into […]
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The uncertainty in a child’s mind depicted beautifully.
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Thanks so much Sulekha 🙂
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It’s such a beautiful and heart warming story..about bride would be or orphan?! May be but so beautifully written, Preeti:)
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Thank you Vishal. It is meant to be about an orphan girl, I did not even think of the bride angle. But now that you mentioned it..perhaps you are right! 🙂
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I guess an orphan child feels these exact thoughts when somebody comes to take them ‘home’. 🙂 Beautiful story.
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Thanks for your comment Shilpa. Glad you enjoyed the read.
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Beautiful. Conjures up images of an orphanage. 🙂
Was that what you had in mind?
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Thanks for the appreciation 🙂
And yes…that’s exactly what I was going for. 🙂
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I could identify with this post. Every vacation, I would be int his roller coaster of emotions, when I headed home 🙂
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🙂 Thanks for stopping by Bhagyashree!
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Awesome take on the prompt. Loved how you brought in a few layers to the small but touching tale in this post 😀
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Thanks Jairam…. 🙂 glad you enjoyed the read!
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So Lovely..The feeling when Dear ones show how much they love us is just amazing.. 😀
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Yes it is. Especially when you dont know how that feels for so long I think.
Thanks for the comment Harsha 🙂
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