The Story of My Life

Abandoned at the fire house,
I thought I was all alone.
Bless the folks who took me to the foster home.

"Oh mama," I'd say,
"Where are you?"

Looking out the window,
I'd see children holding their parents hands.
But there was no one to hold mine.

As I seen them coming toward me,
a tear dropped down my eye.
I was excited with joy.
They had finally come.

We may not have the same eyes,
we may not have the same skin colour,
our blood may be different,
but in the end,
family is what really matters.

She'd look up to me as her big sister and smile,
I would reassure her that we were together forever.

He was my first hero.
Although I may not admit,
it is true,
I appreciate all you do.
So fortunate is how I feel,
for having a father just like him.

It's a special bond,
a sense of trust that can never be broken.
Hugs and kisses, warmth and caring.
Mother and daughter: A link that can never be undone.

Going back to Korea brought so many wild memories.
Growing up in the foster home,
I never thought I'd visit again.

On that epic journey,
I encountered many struggles,
met new faces,
and found my first love.

I never found that one,
the one who never found me,
the one who gave me life,
the one who abandoned me,
and the one who I call mother.

Oh mother where ever you are,
please be safe.
Never forget that my search is not complete.


This poem unfolds the life of a young girl named Sarah who struggles her way through in an epic search for her biological family. She goes through times that are rough when she just feels like it's hopeless. While other times Sarah is very determined to reunite with her long lost family. But fortunate enough, Sarah has the support of her American family who is by her side every step of the way. In the poem, Sarah describes her relationship with each one of her family members but it is her relationship with her father that is very special. Even before Sarah was born, her biological father had passed away in a car accident, so she never really had a father figure in her life. But when she meets her new father, Sarah immediately is feeling the love and she develops that father daughter relationship.

The Sniper News Report

REPUBLICAN SNIPER'S TRAGIC LOSS

March 20, 1981

Written by: Michelle Kumar

A Republican sniper has witnessed the loss of two people today and one of them being his brother.

On March 18, 1981, a war had erupted between Republicans and the Free Staters. It was reported that a Sniper from the Republican side was trying to kill his enemy for days but failed to do so.

The Republican Sniper had one day made a plan to fake his death in order to trick his enemy into believing that he was dead. His plan worked and the sniper got a fair shot at his target. His plan was a success.

The sniper shot successfully and hit his target.

The sniper then went to inform his company commander about the success.

“I do remember the sniper walking towards me, when a bullet whizzed past him, just missing his head, after that he disappeared,” explained the company commander. 

It was then reported that the sniper approached a dead man laying on his side with a bullet in him. When the sniper turned the dead man around, it was then that he realized that he had lost his brother.

“It was a time of joy but more importantly, it was a time of sorrow. I had lost the most closest person to me and that was my brother. When I lost my brother, it made me think of the feelings that would be running through my enemy’s family when they would find him dead,” the sniper explained with tears in his eyes.

“This is another example of how tragic and frightening war can be. You only witness it when you experience it. War is something that I believe that no man or woman should have to go through, especially when you have loved ones waiting at home for you,” grieved another sniper who was well known friends with the young man that died.

There will be a candle light vigil held for the death of the sniper’s brother on March 21, 1981. The public is welcomed to join and share their love for this young man who was killed very tragically. 

Family vs Blood

Throughout life we will meet people who will kick us when we are already down, but what really matters is those who will hold our hand and pick us up once again. Somebody's daughter is about a girl named Sarah who is left abandoned when she is just a few weeks old. Sarah was fortunate enough to be brought to a foster home where she was adopted by an American couple and has been blessed every since. This quote says that family isn't always about blood but it's about the people in your life who wants you in theirs. The quote relates to Sarah's situation because although her American family isn't biologically related to her, they still want Sarah to be a part of their family. Sarah has many differences between her family and herself. For example, Sarah is Korean but her parents are not neglecting her for that. Also, as Sarah grows up, she wants to go on a journey find her real parent and her American parents are supporting her wishes. Sarah has many personal differences and goals that she wants to accomplish. Through the process, Sarah's parents are being very encouraging and supportive every step of the way. I remember a time when I got in trouble for wearing my outdoor shoes into the class. Every one else was ganging up on me except for one girl who stood up for me and told the class that everyone makes mistakes and it's not that big of a deal. So Sarah's situation and what happened to me are very similar because although when we were abandoned or hurt, there was always someone there to accept us and bring us back up to our feet once again even if they were not biologically related. Therefore it is important to recognize those who are there in our lives that accept us, even if they are not biologically related we must tell them that we appreciate all they do for us.   

Story vs Reality

http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/man-woman-charged-after-8-week-old-baby-found-abandoned-in-london-driveway-1.2274896

Somebody's Daughter is about a  nineteen year old girl named Sarah who was adopted by her American family. Her childhood was rough because at only two weeks old, Sarah was left at the front door of a fire station in Seoul, Korea. Her mother did not intentionally do this but with Sarah's father dead and no food left in the house, Sarah's mother had no other choice. On a desperate search to find her biological mother, Sarah comes across many barriers that she must overcome. Since Sarah was raised in America for most of her life, she does not know her Korean heritage very well. One of the barriers Sarah faces is trying to communicate in Korean so she goes to school to learn and speak in Korean. Sarah has no specific plan on how she will find her mother. But one day as she watches T.V., Sarah comes across a show called "The Search of Missing Persons." The show is about people who come in and tell their story hoping that they will be reunited with their loved ones. As Sarah watches this show, she wonders if it would be a good idea to be on the show in hopes of her mother calling the show. Fortunately, a call comes in claiming that Sarah is indeed her daughter. So they meet at the Little Angels orphanage (where Sarah was put into when she was found) and they have their DNA test done to prove that they are biologically related. Sadly, the results come back that they are not related and the lady says that she for sure thought that Sarah was her daughter because her husband and Sarah had a number of things in common.

Sarah's story is similar to what happened in London, Ontario yesterday. A couple are facing charges after an eight week old baby was found on a London driveway early yesterday morning. It was alleged that the father had been sleeping in the house while the mother had been arrested just before 2 a.m. for driving under the influence of drugs. It is not known how long the baby was outside for but the baby is now in the hands of the Children's Aid Society after being checked medically.

Sarah's story and this baby's story is very much similar to one another. Sarah had been abandoned on the door steps of a fire station while the baby had been abandoned on the driveway in London. Both of the babies were seeked and put into some sort of special care. But I think the baby in London will one day go looking for his/her biological parents because s/he will always have that question of why? Both of these stories relate to the topic of family relations. Sarah had her adopted family in America but she was curious to find out about her biological parents. In London, the baby's parents left the baby because they obviously had some personal issues that they needed to sort out before they could provide the necessities of life to another minor. I believe that these two stories are very similar and go hand in hand with each other in several ways. In many cases, family is like a tree, we all grow in different directions, yet we all have the same roots. Family is not always about blood, sometimes it's about who's there to hold your hand when you need them to.

The Boy in Striped Pajamas Movie Analysis

Retell- The Boy in Striped Pajamas is about an eight year old boy named Bruno who moves into a new neighborhood with his family. Like any other young child, Bruno is curious to explore his surroundings. Bruno comes upon a fence where he meets a young boy sitting on the other side. the boy wearing striped pajamas (as Bruno would describe it). Bruno is quick to make friends with Shmuel, but soon discovers that Shmuel is Jewish and Bruno knows better than to make friends with a Jew. A speechless Bruno runs away as soon as he discovers that Shmuel is Jewish. Bruno often sneaks a sandwich out of the house to give to Shmuel as the two boys spend time together. One day Shmuel tells Bruno that he is unable to find his father and is worried. Bruno promises to help Shmuel in his search and Shmuel vows to get Bruno a pair of pajamas so that they blend in. After wearing the pajamas, Bruno sneaks onto the other side of the fence. As they search for Shmuel's father, the soldiers take the prisoners into the gas chamber and Bruno and Shmuel get mixed into the crowd. Bruno's father desperately searches the neighborhood in hopes to find Bruno once again. But he fails to get to the gas chamber in time to save Bruno.
Relate- When Bruno has to move to his new house, it reminded me of how I was felling when I had to move. I grew up with many friends in my old neighborhood with all my memories left behind. Bruno felt the same way as he said goodbye and moved on. The plot in the movie is very much like what is happening today in Nigeria. Boko Haram is an extremist Islamic group in Nigeria who seize young innocent girls for no specific reason. In the movie, Jews were captured because the Nazi's didn't like them. As we saw, young innocent children like Shmuel were captured for no reason.
Reflect- This movie is based on the thematic topic of the innocence of childhood. Shmuel does not know that his father has died in the gas chamber. But he is quick to realize that when he is forced into one. There's no tragedy in life like the death of a child. Things never get back to the way they were.