“Beauty is Everywhere”
That is what the poster on her wall read. But, in her drab hospital room, she failed to notice beauty of any kind.
It had been months since she had been kept in the hospital. She was off school, and the doctors had kept her here for observation, even though her chemo was over. Today was the day they discharged her, and she could finally go home. Home. The word sounded so different, so foreign on her tongue. She missed it….
Mom and dad would arrive in a few minutes, and Sarah was geared up. She was bubbling with excitement. She heard the familiar honk of a car. Her car. She rushed towards it and gave her Mom and Dad a tight hug.
In the car, she dozed off, and woke up when they reached Sunnyvale. Her area. As they drove on, she saw it. Her home. The plain, beige building seemed to emit a kind of aura, a faint glow, which Sarah had never noticed before. She went in, gingerly, keeping one foot at a time, and then started running. She went to her backyard, where she saw the sight she had been craving to see for the past three months. Her tree house, and in it, her best friend. Megan raced down and hugged Sarah. The two pulled apart, and looked at each other with damp eyes, before pulling into another embrace. Sarah breathed in the scent of the crunchy autumn leaves, the dew on the grass, and her best friend. She had missed this so bad……
It was two weeks since Sarah came home, and everything was running smoothly. She had gotten selected for her tennis team, enjoyed school, had fun at slumber parties, and got into detention for forgetting homework. So all was well.
But what was new, was that she noticed things she had not noticed before. She found beauty in the way the fuzzy things floated off the dandelions. She found beauty in the way the sun set and the way the cuckoos called out to each other. She found beauty in the eyes of a child as he grabbed a kite which was floating aimlessly in the sky. She found joy in looking out of the window, and sitting on fire escapes. She enjoyed racing through sprinklers with kids, and hanging from a tree branch. She found joy in screaming lyrics to her favorite songs with Megan and stamping on crunchy autumn leaves. She fell in love with the sky every morning and wrote letters to the stars at night. She wrote messages in bottles, and sent them floating in the sea, hoping to brighten up someone’s day. She heard music in the sound of the brook, and the silly fights between her parents. And, she found beauty in her hospital room. The same room, which taught her that beauty is everywhere.
March 13, 2020 at 11:12 am
I read somewhere that there are millions of stars in our universe. Young, and bursting with energy. But, as they are millions of light years away,they are not visible to us on earth.
They shine with all their might,but in vain. But, slowly as they grow up, as they mature and absorb more energy, they emit light that reaches our eyes and we marvel at their beauty.
If we relate that with us,we are all young stars. We just want to shine with all our might and let the world see us. We want to make our place in this world.
Now, I have to say that the author of this post really has that potential to shine brightly so that the world can see her. Maybe as bright as the North Star…. or the moon.
But, no matter how bright you shine or not, whenever I’ll look up at the sky, you’ll always be the first star I see.
Congratulations on this new blog. Really proud of you.
Look forward to reading more of this.
P.S- I think it is unfair to write letters only to the stars. The moon deserves some too.
March 13, 2020 at 3:20 pm
I love the moon with all my heart. But, I feel that the beauty of the moon, cannot be described in words. The entire dictionary will fall short of of words, if I set out to achieve this task. In fact, I say, you should find people who love you, like they love the moon. Whether it is full or not, the beauty never faints away, and the people who love the moon will always keep loving it.
And, I know you dont want to reveal your identity, but I will.
There are millions of stars in the universe, and one of them is you. And this star, happens to be my unpaid therapist, my human diary, my heartbeat, my sister from another mister, and my motivator. You have been with me, at every step I take, and have always always supported me. You came as a blessing in my life, and I am not going to let you go easily.
I dont feel the need to name this person. Anyone who knows me, will know who I am talking about.
June 11, 2020 at 3:35 am
Dude, you flatter me!!!😂😂😁
March 10, 2020 at 2:17 am
Excellent, very touchy and emotional, God bless u my budding writer
March 10, 2020 at 4:24 am
Thank you so much!! Stay tuned, and keep telling me how it was!!
March 10, 2020 at 12:59 am
Awesome writing Trisha. Keep up the good work.
March 10, 2020 at 4:25 am
Thanks loads, both for the comment, and for taking time to read this entry!
Keep reading!
March 9, 2020 at 8:49 pm
Very well written. Love the play of words. The story rolls out pretty well and you have done a great job in expressing Sarah’s emotions well. Keep up the good work and it’s really hard to say that this is your first attempt at writing.
March 10, 2020 at 4:28 am
Thank you so much!!
I love the fact that you liked my blog!
Stay tuned for more
March 9, 2020 at 7:11 pm
Lovely Trisha…keep penning…its beauty..
March 10, 2020 at 4:27 am
Thank you.
I will keep writing, and your comments only encourage me further
March 9, 2020 at 5:35 pm
It really takes a nerve to jolt down and pen that, one’s mind and heart thinks.But then once written, that happiness and that feeling of relief/satisfaction is something beyond description (it’s still stands nameless to me,that feeling).
Welcome to the world of writers. May your thoughts and pen guide you through this beautiful journey. Keep writing,keep rescuing yourself.
March 10, 2020 at 4:21 am
Ok, wow.
Your comment seems better than my blog!!
Thank you so much, and stay tuned.I have a new post ready to publish around 6 o’clock
Keep Reading!!
March 9, 2020 at 3:41 pm
That was amazing . I could hear the sound of the crunchy leaves . I love the imagery !!! Thank you !!
March 9, 2020 at 5:15 pm
Thanks loads!!
It means the world coming from you. The fact that you took the time to read and comment means more to me than anything
I have a few more posts ready, so keep reading and telling me how it was!
PS: Best of luck for your boards!
March 9, 2020 at 3:28 pm
Very matured! Would like to read more ..keep writing and keep posting!
March 9, 2020 at 5:17 pm
First of all, thank you for helping me create this blog space. I finally have a forum to share my write ups with the world!!
And second, thank you for the comment. Keep reading!!
March 9, 2020 at 3:22 pm
It’s so beautiful. My family is blessed with a great writer. Well done dear..
March 9, 2020 at 5:25 pm
Thanks!! It means a lot!
Keep reading
March 9, 2020 at 3:15 pm
Hey guys
So, I hope you liked reading this post.
It was my first attempt at blogging, so feel free to tell me what you think about it, and keep on reading!!
March 9, 2020 at 3:14 pm
We can see the beauty through your writing. You are on track to live a lovely and fulfilling life. Explore and explore. God Bless
March 9, 2020 at 5:18 pm
Awesome Trisha!
Great one, looking forward to more.
March 9, 2020 at 5:24 pm
Thank you so much!!
Keep reading!!
March 9, 2020 at 6:05 pm
Blog writer extraordinaire
– jeet
March 10, 2020 at 4:26 am
Thank you, thank you!!
I was wondering how you were the only one who had not commented yet
March 9, 2020 at 5:27 pm
Thank you!! I promise, I will NEVER, EVER stop exploring
Keep reading!!