The sky was always blue holding sunshine rays in her world. Her name was Rosaline Deponte, my great-grandma. The continuous smile that she showed on her face reminded us how precious life is and to not take things for granted. Cold wood floors that could easily freeze toes, single-walled construction, shut rows of jalousie windows, and the smell of warm sweet bread on the counter 24/7, that was Rosaline’s house.
On April 28, 2015 we took our yearly Portland, Oregon trip to pick up my sister from college. The day we departed Maui was coincidentally Rosaline’s special day, her birthday. It was hard as I left the island knowing that it was her birthday. Three days later on May 1, 2015 we were reunited with my sister, Danae, and on a road trip between Portland and Washington. The travel of funniest has ended. Jokes, laughs, smiles, they all came to a rapid halt. My grandmother, Rosaline’s daughter, accompanied us and suddenly received a phone call. The Maui Police Department called and said that my great grandma Deponte had passed away a few hours prior. No emotion came from my family and no tears left my eyes once we heard the devastating news; we were just completely shocked! At the time, she had been staying at an old folks home called “Roselani Place” in Kahului. Luckily, one of my family members in Maui was available and rushed down to be with her. Ballards Family Mortuary had been at Roselani, and gently held my petite grandma until my aunty Lesli Otani arrived.
In “The Years of My Birth” by Louise Erdrich it is critical to understand the symbolic meaning of the presence connected to white room and the main character Linda, who is also known as Tuffy. Being that Linda is the main character and the narrator in the story we learn that she retells the story fifty years later. Erdrich invest much effort in explaining the earlier years that links an indescribable phantom presence, which comes to Linda at other moments in her life. “ That presence would come to me again other moments in my life. Its return is partly what this story is
All week my parents have been hinting a trip this weekend. It was Friday night and I was laying wide awake in my bed, staring at my white ceiling. It was 2 am and my mind was racing and excitement ran through my veins. Unfortunately, my parents are constantly working, so they never really take me places. I had turned thirteen last week and this was my birthday present. Could it be an amusement park? I really love roller coasters. Or maybe an arcade? Playing video games is my favorite thing to do. My mind began thinking of anything and everything until I eventually drifted into a buoyant slumber.
“Happy birthday dear Marley, happy birthday to you!” Of course, my dad just had to go all out and he announced as loud as he could in the house. “13 years ago the famous Marley Jackson was born on June 18th of 1781 and by god was it the best day!” The workers in the house all clapped after my dad's announcement.
My worst birthday was this year. I went to a Twins game with my dad, stepmom, and sisters, Olivia (who is 15) and Natalie (who is 6.) The game wasn’t the bad part, I actually had a lot of fun. Well… that’s after this happened.
My fifteenth birthday was fast approaching, and this day was brought to me through patience. I waited this long, held the memory that happened all those years ago. so why wait any longer to to tell her? To remind her? Because I would not allow my dedication to be spent on a cheap occurrence. That would invite recklessness, and recklessness leads to ignorance, killing the discipline it took to remember for all these years. We were here, my mother took me to red lobster for my birthday. We were left to our seats; Then, knowing the time right, “My fifteenth birthday is fast approaching” slyness lining my voice. My mother’s face was twisted between recognition and horror and my grin fast followed, she knew.
It was a beautiful morning on July 5th, 2015. Nine days until my birthday! Outside the birds were chirping and the sun was beaming through my window. I had just woken up as my mom came into my room, telling me to come downstairs for a surprise. In my mind, I was thinking that something arrived from Amazon and they decided to give it to me now. After lying in bed for a little while on my phone, I decided to get up. I got dressed, brushed my teeth, and went downstairs to see what this was all about. Right when I turned the corner into the kitchen, I saw a poster board that said “SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY” on it. Next to the sign, there was a food bowl and a dog cage. I immediately knew that it had something to do with a dog, but I didn’t know
It was a beautiful morning on July 5th, 2015. Outside the birds were chirping and the sun was beaming through my window. I had just woken up as both of my parents came into my room, and told me to come downstairs for a surprise. In my mind, I thought something had arrived from Amazon and they decided to give it to me now as an early birthday present. After lying in bed for a little while on my phone, I decided to get up. I got dressed, brushed my teeth, and went downstairs to see what this was all about. Right when I turned the corner into the kitchen, I saw a poster board that said “SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” on it. Next to the sign, there was a food bowl and a dog cage. I immediately knew that it had something to
The morning sunshine seeped through the cracks between my shutters, lighting up my room. I could hear the clock ticking and the rays of sunlight bouncing off of my eyelids. I barely got any sleep last night because I was ecstatic that tomorrow was, my birthday! I jumped up out of bed, how could I have forgotten that it was my birthday? Suddenly all of my drowsiness turned it into excitement and I jumped up, throwing the red gradient quilt off of my bed. I slowly walked out of my room, making very little noise, checking to see if anyone else was awake. I peeked through the intricate staircase railings and tried to spot anyone downstairs, no one was in sight. I tiptoed down the cream coloured stairs, reached the bottom and got startled when my mom yelled, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”, her voice bouncing off the walls of house. A grin so big spread across my face, I couldn’t believe I was turning four years old!
happened on his/her birthday before he/she was even thought of? Do they ever wonder about the special events that happened on that day besides their birth? I was astonished to have found out how much had happened on October 19.
Today mine birthday on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, I was hoping to celebrate with someone on that special day with me. It totally sucks. I would celebrate with my family back in Wisconsin, on that day but I’m like nine states way from home. Overall, I turn around and went out to eat at Chick-fil-A at Phoenix on campus. After that I did some study for a class. Then went to class, and took bike ride to another building for mine class. Then rode mine bike to go get mine car. Went shopping for food. Then rode my car back to park lot and load up bike with the food. Next time I would went stop back to mine place to drop off the load of food, it would make easier for the bike ride. After I came home and make made supper for, had pretzel, were you put on cheese/pepperoni on it, and then I ate all gone. While I was watch Ghost Adventure on mine phone. Did some homework too. Then I got very sleepy, so I went to bed.
“How you doing honey?” Jared's mom said smiling down at Jared. Jared just finished packing his bag.
UNLIKE ANY OTHER ORDINARY DAY, today’s my ‘welcome to this world’ day. Some would call it my birthday, but birthdays are special and this day, this cold rainy seattle night is anything but special.
It was a dark, and gloomy day, and I was walking to the bus stop to head to his geometry class. It was the day before my birthday. I was so excited, I just wanted it to be here. All of his aunts, grandparents, and uncle’s were coming. There was just one problem, I didn’t know what he wanted to do for his birthday; I knew that all of his family would asked me what I wanted for his birthday. I was sad that I had no friends that could make it, but he new that his family all loved him. Oh I’m here. Just wait you will here what the other kids have to say about me being here.
It was about three days before one of the most important people of my life birthday was here. On October 1st, it would be my mom’s birthday. For the past few years, I haven't had enough money to buy my mom a gift. So, At the start of a preparing for her birthday, I didn’t really plan to do anything for her birthday. All I was going to do was buy her a present and write a card and give it to her. This time, with my younger sister’s help, I did even more.
July 2nd 2018, something really exciting is going to happen! What is that you may ask? Well, that my friend would be that a new edition is going to be added to my family. July 2nd 2018, I will become an Aunt.