He Drew a Bird--by: me
In the end of my last class today, a lot people went home. My bus number wasn'
t called yet, so I had to stay in the classroom and wandering around. I randoml
y looked at everything in the classroom and took a peek at the few people who ar
e fooling around.
Suddenly, a scene caught my eyes. It was him, he was drawing something on the
whiteboard. I walked up a little and looked more closer, he was drawing a bird,
more like a pigeon--the symbol of peace. It's really a usual thing for people
to doodle on the whiteboard, but he is different.
He was from Liberia 3 years ago, Liberia is a really bad country where no one i
s safe. They didn't have police, government, even the president is an evil man.
There are rebels everywhere, everyone have guns in Liberia, whoever has got th
e bigger gun can take over one's property. There aren't any laws there too, and
that's what made the country a mess and made the rebels taking over. His dad w
as a business man and the rebels' target. The rebels captured his dad and cutte
d his brother's finger off, they even ate his dog. Finally, his family couldn't
stand it anymore, with only few pieces of cloth, they aboarded onto the ship to
America--the land of freedom.
Even though they escaped, but they still can't get over the pain that's been bu
ilding up inside them for years. He almost had never went to schools in Liberia
because of his own safety, but now he is already catching up with the rest of u
s in school, and his brother is already a great soccer player in highschool.
He drew a bird on the whiteboard, expressed his feelings of being free. The bi
rd is carrying a piece of flower in it's mouth, it's going to deliver his best w
ishes to his sister who is still in Liberia and waiting for help. I looked into
his eyes, they were sparkling with full of hope and everythig that's so special
. I am glad that I saw this, it taught me a great lesson. I feel sad for him,
but I can't, because he is already strong enough inside and will not take my pit
y.
Now, U.S sent 200 troops on a ship to Liberia, childrens were cheering for thei
r arrival and safety they are going to bring them. I am much relieved for them.
I am going to pray for him and all the people on earth who are suffering from a
ll kinds of things, I want the world to be peaceful everywhere, and every second
.
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