Sarah's

Sarah was 16 when she decided what she wanted to do with the rest of her life. She decided that she wanted to open a little cafe in the small town where she lived. She told her mother that afternoon.

"I'm sorry Sarah. But we couldn't afford it, even if we did open it as a family." Sarah's mother apologised when she heard Sarah's news. "Well you don't have to have anything to do with it!" Sarah was offended by what her mother had said. But it was true, they couldn't afford it. They just didn't have that type of money to throw away.

When Sarah turned 22 years old, she went on a cooking show. That was where she was discovered. One of the judges, Judy Newsom loved Sarah's cooking and believed that she had high potential in the culinary arts. So, when she heard that Sarah's family couldn't afford to help her begin her culinary career, she offered Sarah a scholarship to her cooking school.

At this school, if Sarah stayed until her final year of training she would have the chance to win $500, 000 to start her off in her culinary career. So Sarah stayed and worked and worked, day in and day out until, she reached her graduation, where she was presented the $500, 000. Sarah was thrilled.

With the money, Sarah bought a quiet little cafe near Oceanview Beach off a nice elderly lady. She named it Sarah's.

To this day, Sarah's is the most popular cafe in Oceanview Beach and Sarah is living her dream of having a nice little cafe, all her own.

Disco Dance

Kate and I had known each other for 10 years.

Kate was turning 18, so I decided to take her out to a disco, just the two of us. But instead, I told her we were going oout for a birthday dinner.

"Jade, this does not look like a resturant." Kate said when we got to Disco Night. "It's not. Tat was a cover story. I was planning to take you here all along." I confessed. "Alright. So come on let's go." Kate eagerly opened the door and jumped out of the car.

When we were inside, we met the most gorgeous boy I had ever seen. "Now he is what I call a handsome man." Kate breathed next to me, admiring the man in front of us.

"Hi ladies." He said, coming over. "I'm Matthew, but you can call me Matt." He introduced himself. "I'm Jade and this is the birthday girl, Kate." I introduced us. "Jade!" Kate looked at me, embarrased. "Happy birthday, Kate. How old?" Matt asked. "18." Kate answered. "Nice. Congratulatulations, Kate. I'm 19." Matt said."Do you want to dance?" Matt held out his hand. "Sure." Kate took it and walked away with him, hand in hand. "I'll get drinks!" I called after them.

After that night, Kate and Matt started dating, and on Kate's 22nd birthday, Matt proposed. Kate said yes. They were married that August. And so they lived, happily ever after.

A Ballet Birthday

Jessica loved ballet. She had been doing ballet eversince she was a little girl.

But one day, when she was 13. She had to make a choice. She could go to a ballet competition or she could go to her best friend Mikayla's birthday party. She wanted to go to both. The only problem with doing both was, the ballet competition was on one sode of Colourvale, in Rainbow Valley and Mikayla's birthday party was on the other side, in Lake Marina.

Jessica rang Mikayla the night she found out about the ballet competition. All of Jessica's friends, including Mikayla also loved ballet. "Listen. Mikayla. There's been a ballet competition come up on your birthday." Jessica started. "Which means you can't go to my birthday, right?" Mikayla sounded disappoined. "No. Of course not! I'm not goimg to it. But I thought mabye we could have a ballet themed party. What do you think?" Jessica asked. "Well.." Mikayla was reluctant. "What's the problem?" Jessica didn't understand. "Alright. I'll ask Mum." Mikayla said.

So that Saturday, Jessica attended Mikayla's ballet themed birthday party and had a blast.

Career or Family?

Robert and I were both buissnesspeople. Robert a buissnessman and myself a lawyer at the local law firm in Colourvale. We had met at university 10 years ago and have now been married for 5 years.

We went away for a weekend at a luxurious resort near Oceanview Beach. That was when it all started.

Three weeks after our holiday, I found out I was pregnant. But I wasn't sure whether or not I wanted to be. Or whether or not I wanted a child.

I mean, I was addicted to work and if I had a baby I'd have to take a couple of months off. I didn't know if I was prepared to do that though. So I told Robert that weekend.

"Hi Blanche." Robert called as he walked into the lounge room. "Hi Robert." I replied. He kissed me on the cheek. "Sit down, Robert. We have to talk." He sat down opposite me. "I'm pregnant." I announced. "Three weeks." "No!" Robert wasn't sarcastic, but he was subtle in the way he said the word. "I didn't know what to do, so I thought I'd ask you." I said. "I'm sorry." I added, just to be on the safe side. "No. Blanche, its okay." Robert assured me. "Everything's going to be fine. We'll have a think about it tonight and we'll make the decision tommorow. Yeah?" "Yeah." I repeated in agreeance.

So we talked about the next night, and decided to keep the baby. We decided that I would stay home with it and we'd put it into a child care centere as soon as possible.

And so the decision was made. We would start a family and keep our careers.

Chelsea's Guardian Angel

Chelsea was a girl who was worried easily. So before she went into primary school, her mother had a little talk with her. "Chelsea, you've got to go to school. But I know a very special person who can go with you." Her mother had said. "Who?" Chelsea asked. "Your guardian angel." Her mother had then fastened a necklace with an angel on it around her daughter's neck. "Your guardian angel is simeone from up past the sky. They go everywhere with you. They watch over you and protect you. They make you feel safe." Chelsea's mother explained. "Oh. That sounds good." Said Chelsea. "They're here with you. Right now. But they're invisible. No one can see them. But then can see you, and watch over you." Her mother continued. "Ok." Said Chelsea.

Eversince the day Chelsea was introduced to her guardian angel, she's been mor confident and happy then ever. Confident in knowing that her guardian angel is with her all the time. Even when her mother couldn't be.

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Dedicated to Indra, your guardian angel is with you always. Now more than ever. I'm here too. Just let me know when you need me. XXXOOO

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And also dedicated to my angel, I love you always.

Billy the Tornado

On the 4th of July one year, Billy Smith was born into the world.

As soon as he learnt to walk, he was a little tornado. Running around, being destructive and when his little brother arrived, he taught him his little antics too. And soon enough, both Billy and his little brother were little tornadoes, rampaging like a stampede, through the house.

But Billy's parents loved him and his brother just as much. No matter how destructive they were.

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Dedicated to Finn. Happy 3rd birthday little terror! Love you.