Valentine's Day
Kylie, 11
Fullerton
Most Valentine's Days are saddening and I didn't really care for Valentine's Day until last year.
I was writing in my cards and I saw I had an extra one. At first, I thought about just throwing it away. But I decided to hang onto it.
The next day, we passed out our cards. At lunch, I saw the new girl Jennifer, sitting all by herself. So I sat with her. As it turned out, no one had given her a valentine. I felt terrible. Then I remembered the extra one I had in my backpack. I reached in for it, quickly signed it and gave it to her. She read it and smiled and gave me a big hug. I felt so happy inside. I am so glad I did the right thing. I am definitely going to make extra valentines this year — just in case.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Valentines
Lauren, 10
John C. Fremont Elementary
Glendale
Chocolate, yum! Cards, thoughtful. Friends, nice. Candy, sweet and yummy. What does it add up to? Valentine's Day!
Magnolia Flower
Lucy, 11
Parras Middle School
Redondo Beach
The magnolia flower, so luscious and white, was plucked from Mother Tree and held quite tight by a little girl whose hair was curly. By then the flower began to worry.
"Don't fret, little flower," said the girl, as she tossed it into a shower of crystal-like droplets in the pool of fresh water. This pool of water was not a spring from a mountain. No, instead it was a gorgeous park fountain.
The flower began to wither. She hopelessly watched as the birds chirped, the girl played and the snake slithered. Feeling alone, the dying magnolia flower was a sorry sight.
But Mother Tree reached out her branch and sought her daughter. Her long leafy limb, dangling in the water was a comforting touch to the magnolia daughter.
"You are safe, little one," said Mother Tree.
And the brave magnolia flower, happy at last, swirled in the fountain, rather fast. After Mother Tree sang a soft lullaby, she leaned down and whispered, "Goodbye."
Kylie, 11
Most Valentine's Days are saddening and I didn't really care for Valentine's Day until last year.
I was writing in my cards and I saw I had an extra one. At first, I thought about just throwing it away. But I decided to hang onto it.
The next day, we passed out our cards. At lunch, I saw the new girl Jennifer, sitting all by herself. So I sat with her. As it turned out, no one had given her a valentine. I felt terrible. Then I remembered the extra one I had in my backpack. I reached in for it, quickly signed it and gave it to her. She read it and smiled and gave me a big hug. I felt so happy inside. I am so glad I did the right thing. I am definitely going to make extra valentines this year — just in case.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Valentines
Lauren, 10
John C. Fremont Elementary
Glendale
Chocolate, yum! Cards, thoughtful. Friends, nice. Candy, sweet and yummy. What does it add up to? Valentine's Day!
Magnolia Flower
Lucy, 11
Parras Middle School
Redondo Beach
The magnolia flower, so luscious and white, was plucked from Mother Tree and held quite tight by a little girl whose hair was curly. By then the flower began to worry.
"Don't fret, little flower," said the girl, as she tossed it into a shower of crystal-like droplets in the pool of fresh water. This pool of water was not a spring from a mountain. No, instead it was a gorgeous park fountain.
The flower began to wither. She hopelessly watched as the birds chirped, the girl played and the snake slithered. Feeling alone, the dying magnolia flower was a sorry sight.
But Mother Tree reached out her branch and sought her daughter. Her long leafy limb, dangling in the water was a comforting touch to the magnolia daughter.
"You are safe, little one," said Mother Tree.
And the brave magnolia flower, happy at last, swirled in the fountain, rather fast. After Mother Tree sang a soft lullaby, she leaned down and whispered, "Goodbye."
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