God Is There For You
-
Vivian Le, Grade 9
-
Poetry
-
2013
Dear diary,
Happiness, what is the definition of happiness? In a society that we live in at the moment is all about money and greed , people say its important to appreciate for what you have and not be selfish. In my opinion it really is a big challenge to set, but to be honest, I really just control my selfishness to others and somehow I find it difficult to appreciate for what I have and not be selfish to others and somehow for some reason I just really can’t appreciate. But my perspective on happiness is different now , and that happened from the day I met the inspiring truly amazing woman that had a remarkable story to tell .
One day I was walking down the streets on a rainy day , the sounds of soft calm dripping rain falling down from the grey gloomy dark haunting sky , the droplets of rain falling down on your delicate lashes . As I was walking I saw a women drenched in the freezing rain , She was drenched , her skin looked pale but flawless , her clothes were filthy, she has brown rotten patches on her coat. I was curious and worried about her , so I asked her , “ aren’t you cold ? “ she replied with her gentle kind soothing voice” no , it’s warm but thank you” , Then she smiled with her big dimples .
She had the biggest smile ever ! I was interested in this kind woman , she was a stranger but around her was this heart-warming atmosphere around her that made me feel that I wanted to create a friendship with her . As time passed and we got to know each other , I asked her “ do you have a home ? “ . She replied back with her smile again , “ I have nothing but only god “. Then I started to relise , this woman is homeless . But I was so confused how she always kept smiling . She then said “ I have limited of food, I eat once a meal a day , I sleep on a bench.
But really how I cope with this all is , I pray to God every day, that im always thankful he created me and what I just have . What I can say is , pray when life gets complicated and pray when life is good. Suddenly she had a spark in her eye and told me that I was the first person to have a conversation with her in 3 months. . Her story really moved me , as I fell on my knees and sheded some tears , I held her hands and told her “ God bless you” .
From vivian le year 9 st.clare catholic high school hassal grove nsw