Elijah's Life Experiences

A rather unexpected turn in events ... "Birthday … the day was (supposed to) to be fun … " - an essay I did up during class at Ngee Ann Primary School.      The day was going to be fun!      I was preparing for my birthday that day with my parents and my younger brother, Matthew, and my younger sister, Allison. "Justin, when are we going to throw the party?" Matthew asked, exhilaration bubbling out from him like bubbles from a soda bottle.      "Soon," I replied and threw a smile at Matthew.      In next to no time, we had decorated the whole entire house with colourful decorations and finished the task of preparing the scrumptious food. I grinned smugly, for I, the birthday boy, had done my part in preparing for the party!      Knock! Knock! Was there someone at the door? As soon as I opened the door, I saw my friends' beaming faces. They were indeed as cheery as sunbeams...

Here is another essay on a birthday ... though with a twist ...           The birthday was unforgettable.           Matthew would remember it for many years to come. Recalling it sent remorseful tears down his cheeks.           It was a tranquil Saturday afternoon. Matthew was at home engrossly glued to the TV with an episode of “Glee”. His mother, Mrs Gan was out from buying a gift for Matthew. Unable to bear her son’s incessant demands for a gift for him, Mrs Gan relented and went to Toys R Us to purchase a toy for him. As her husband had passed away a few years ago, Mrs Gan had to work extremely hard simply to make ends meet for the family. Sporting bone white hair and heavy eye bags, Matthew’s mother looked as old as the hills. The number of wrinkles on Mrs Gan’s face was most telling of the number of years she had slogged.           Just then, a call came through. ...