Satjadham presents:

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My Favorite Place to be
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By Chittraphone Pom Outama


            I am a child with normal needs and wants.  I like to go shopping,
hanging out with my friends.  I would like to go to the movies and museum of
science and industry as advertised in the news.  It would be kinda cool to
check out the zoo with the new elephant from Africa.  But my parents told me
that they were too busy to take me.  They would tell me that they have to
work really hard to feed us, my brothers, sisters and I.  And when I seem to
not understand, they would tell me that they have "gambled" and risked their
life to be here, so that their children, us, can have the very best of
everything.  I don't always understand what they mean by it, but it seems
like a great sacrifice, so I try to.
          I especially love it when my parents put us in the car on the
week-end to go for a long drive.  I am always so excited because my parents
talk about it with great seriousness.  I feel like I am part of a great
adventure, because my parents anticipate it to be a LUCKY day!  It is a time
when our family gets to do something together.  We go on a trip together, we
eat out, we bond, and our parents seem to be in a great mood.  I like it at
the casino (that's where we go every week-end) because there's a lot of
people, and my parents give us money to play video games, and eat awfully
lots of junk food.  Everything that we want we get, as long as we don't cry
and want to go home.  It is a great place!  It is a place where my family is
together and happy.  It is the destination of our weekly trip.  People are
always happy and excited there, too.  I think I would like to go in there
once I'm allowed.  I can be just like my parents.  We can then be together
all the time!  It really is my favorite place to be!

          I am a child you see, a child growing up in a society full of
choices.  My family is my world.  I am a child you see, I learn to imitate
the ones I love.  I want to be just like them.  They love me and for sure
they will always teach me the very best.  I trust them with my needs and
wants.  I am a child you see, I know that my parents will never "gamble" my
life away...

I welcome any critique and comment!