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Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Storytelling time
Let me tell you a story of Little Miss Oddball
LMO cleverly invited herself to her grandma’s birthday after much cajoling to her brother to find out the details from her aunts because no one thought to tell her. Upon arriving, she sat in the corner watching her cousin gleefully chitchat and play among themselves, while she was left at the sidelines watching and wishing she would be included.
Only when LMO’s grandma came did things start to perk up. With her, came along LMO’s favourite cousin who squealed in delight when their eyes met. With open arms and a big smile did the cousin have; and LMO noted the sparkle in her eye which warmed her heart.
Even after everyone was seated, LMO sat quietly… watching the conversation fly with such familiarity between everyone. She didn’t get the insider jokes, or the jibes – like there was a glass pane between her and them. Stilted conversation was the only kind she would receive, and in some way, she was glad there was some acknowledgement of her sitting there. The night ended like it started…with the addition of her uncle checking on her method of journey home.
It would seem that the only saving grace for the night was that her grandma smiled and there was joy in her baby cousin’s eyes to see her.
Such is a life of an odd ball I guess.
I must say, it is a story one might have heard before. Yet it also so poignant.
LMO cleverly invited herself to her grandma’s birthday after much cajoling to her brother to find out the details from her aunts because no one thought to tell her. Upon arriving, she sat in the corner watching her cousin gleefully chitchat and play among themselves, while she was left at the sidelines watching and wishing she would be included.
Only when LMO’s grandma came did things start to perk up. With her, came along LMO’s favourite cousin who squealed in delight when their eyes met. With open arms and a big smile did the cousin have; and LMO noted the sparkle in her eye which warmed her heart.
Even after everyone was seated, LMO sat quietly… watching the conversation fly with such familiarity between everyone. She didn’t get the insider jokes, or the jibes – like there was a glass pane between her and them. Stilted conversation was the only kind she would receive, and in some way, she was glad there was some acknowledgement of her sitting there. The night ended like it started…with the addition of her uncle checking on her method of journey home.
It would seem that the only saving grace for the night was that her grandma smiled and there was joy in her baby cousin’s eyes to see her.
Such is a life of an odd ball I guess.
I must say, it is a story one might have heard before. Yet it also so poignant.
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