Hope In The Land Of Injustice By Cristina Marchis-Crisan
Hope in the Land of Injustice
By Cristina Marchis-Crisan
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Once upon a time there were two girls. They were cousins, few years apart. The name of the older one was Lily. She was always pleasant, loving, and positive. On the other hand, Miriam, the younger cousin, was full of life, but always complaining. She always found reasons to be upset for something, to be mean, and to throw tantrums like a two-year-old would do, if something was not done as she has desired.
One day, Miriam decided to take Lily for a trip, to cheer her up.
“Miriam, would you like to take a trip with me?” “A trip? That would be wonderful! “, answered Miriam. “My parents have been really busy lately with their …show more content…
Let’s pretend that in our trip, we have arrived to the “Land of Injustice”. Let’s see what we will find in it and let’s try to fix it. It will make both of us feel better by achieving something.”
“Okay”, agreed Miriam, “Let’s unlock our imagination.”
“Be aware though, that it has to be drawn from the reality of daily life!”
“Okay”.
Miriam and Lily stood up and searched their surroundings. “Let’s get a closer look at the lonely tree”, said Miriam. “I wonder how he ended up here alone. And it looks like it has been cut, being left with only a short trunk. Well, there are some branches stemming out of the trunk. Let’s ask him. Maybe he’ll tell us the story.”
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Both came closer and asked the tree his story. He was kind enough to share it: “My story starts long time ago, when there was no road like the one you just drove on. Here there was a beautiful platform, close to the clear waters, where people enjoyed their life. When I was young, I was mean to others. I was healthy, beautiful, and rich in leaves. People would look at me and praise me for my looks. They did not know how deceitful my heart
By Cristina Marchis-Crisan
Insert Cover picture (by illustrator)
Once upon a time there were two girls. They were cousins, few years apart. The name of the older one was Lily. She was always pleasant, loving, and positive. On the other hand, Miriam, the younger cousin, was full of life, but always complaining. She always found reasons to be upset for something, to be mean, and to throw tantrums like a two-year-old would do, if something was not done as she has desired.
One day, Miriam decided to take Lily for a trip, to cheer her up.
“Miriam, would you like to take a trip with me?” “A trip? That would be wonderful! “, answered Miriam. “My parents have been really busy lately with their …show more content…
Let’s pretend that in our trip, we have arrived to the “Land of Injustice”. Let’s see what we will find in it and let’s try to fix it. It will make both of us feel better by achieving something.”
“Okay”, agreed Miriam, “Let’s unlock our imagination.”
“Be aware though, that it has to be drawn from the reality of daily life!”
“Okay”.
Miriam and Lily stood up and searched their surroundings. “Let’s get a closer look at the lonely tree”, said Miriam. “I wonder how he ended up here alone. And it looks like it has been cut, being left with only a short trunk. Well, there are some branches stemming out of the trunk. Let’s ask him. Maybe he’ll tell us the story.”
Insert Picture 3- mine (on next page)
Both came closer and asked the tree his story. He was kind enough to share it: “My story starts long time ago, when there was no road like the one you just drove on. Here there was a beautiful platform, close to the clear waters, where people enjoyed their life. When I was young, I was mean to others. I was healthy, beautiful, and rich in leaves. People would look at me and praise me for my looks. They did not know how deceitful my heart