Tuesday 17 January 2012

An important reading item - everyone should access this


Dear Sir,

I have read a short story I found on the web while I was looking for the black plague in Africa. It was a very touching piece of writing about an African boy of 8 years old. His mother had died the previous year and his father had died 3 years ago.
            The writer says that the boy, himself was suffering from the disease as well. The writer describes the boy’s character as a calm and gentle person who gave everyone a feeling of relaxation.
            Jonathan, the boy, loved talking to people and adored the beauties of the world. He liked watching people’s reactions to things. He liked finding out something new. He thought of the world as a beautiful and majestic place with secrets at every nook and cranny. Jonathan liked watching the birds in the sky and he knew that they were in peace with nature; to Jonathan’s ears the song of the birds was a beautiful melody. He liked the pitter patter rain drops falling from the dark clouds gathered in the sky above him. He liked every natural thing in this world.
            What I liked most about Jonathan was that he was not afraid of dying. He was ready for his time to come and be united with his parents, friends and family.
            I liked the ending of the story- “the poor little innocent souls know is that they are standing at destiny’s door, waiting to be invited in”.
You can read the story on this link - 


Azima Tarannum

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