Get 'Em Girls

"Grandma tell me a story?" Georgia begged. "Oh alright. And I think I know the best one." Rachel said thoiughtfully. "And this one's a tale of my own."

"I'd always been the odd one out. I had plenty of freckles, braces and aawful bright red hair. Then one year, I decided I wanted to change. So over the christmas break, I had my hair died blonde, I got contacts so as not to have to wear glasses. My freckles were taken care of with moisturise and plenty of cream. I had my friends and famiuly all start to call me Elle." Rachel was interrupted by Georgia. "Rachel E. Mathers." She realised. "Yes." Rachel agreed.

"When I returned to school the following summer, no one recognised me. So I lied, telling them I'd just moved to the Coast from Melbourne. In an isntant, I was the most popular girl in school. Everyone liked me. Before I knew it, schoolwork no longer mattered. I was out on the town with my two best friends every single Friday and Saturday night. Out partying, shopping, seeing a movie. Whatever it was I was out. A bit after all that, I got my first boyfriend. Nic."

"I regret it now though." Rachel sighed. "All of it. The thing is Georggia, never fall for the pretty girls dear. They'll turn you into someone so different you won't even recognise who you are anymore." "Will you promise me that darling?" Rachel looked down at her grandaughter, a slightly worried look in the corner of her eye. "I promise Grandma." Georgia promised. "I'll stay true to myself for as long as I live."

A Sense of Belonging

Janie had been in forster care eversince she was little. She'd never really had a mother. When her mother had died when Janie was 2, Janie became an orphan. That however, had been 6 years ago. To this day, Janie remembers nothing of her mother. So when the couple who were giving her forster care decided to adopt her, Janie was overjoyed. She would finally belong to someone!

After three weeks of living with her new, adoptive parents. Janie learned how much having a mother was a privellage. Not every one had one and Janie felt very lucky to finally have one she could call her own. Mothers are priceless beings. People whom, at times seem more valuable then life itself Janie realised. Janie was overjoyed to belong to parents who loved her. She at last felt like she belonged. Just like this was another, huge piece in the puzzle that was her life.

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Dedicated to my Mum. The best mother any girl could have. Thanks for being there for me whenever I've needed you. Happy Mother's Day.
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And to all the mothers out there. Your job is very hard and I congratulate you on having made it another year. Happy mother's day.