Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Life's Rollercoaster Ride

Author's Note: The meaning of life is unwrapped in this book, while true love within family never fails... The roller coaster of life ends one day, while your dreams are shattered and family is gone...

A story of compassion, forgiveness, and love. How a little girl loses everything she has, and starts a new life. The fact that she can say “I survived” is unimaginable. For there is sorrow in her life, but she can no longer cry. The past is the past and she tries to look towards the future.The feeling of “being alone with no one to help you” is always in her heart. Being able to live a life that you thought may never exist, it’s harder than it seems. Back then to survive was a miracle, but now with all the technology it’s improved. Even though we have more things to work with today, people still don’t survive. To let go of the past might be the hardest thing we have to do in our life, sooner or later we have to move one. Suzanne LaFleur’s Love Aubrey truly brings memories from the past and tears to your eyes.

Imagine losing everything you had, the people you love, the people you look up to, the happiness in your life. Letting go is  hard... this is exactly how Aubrey feels. Aubrey, an 11-year-old girl who thought she had everything but lost it all in a flash. Her dad, sister Savannah, and after the tragic car accident her mom leaves her. In this book Aubrey finds a way to move on. By writing letters to them; she tells them exactly how she feels and it makes her feel better. They way she writes, they way she feels, it makes you cry. To be able to move on, is something to be proud of, but at the same time it’s something you’ll never forget. Most people aren’t ready to go back home, and neither is Aubrey. Going home, is something that takes time,you need to be at the right place at the right time. 

“I survived.” Is that something to be proud about or is it something that you’ll regret. Being able to live your life is a dream come true, but there will be obstacles in the way. I once read this book where a boy has lived in a foster home his whole life. When he figures out that the only place where you could go back is home. His dad is still alive and is a famous musician while his mom isn’t with him or anybody anymore. The boy does find his way back home eventually but he ends up living in his mom’s old room. At the end he has people who love him that stand beside him. I guess you can’t ask for anything else, and that is what Suzanne LaFleur is trying to tell us in Love,Aubrey. No matter where you are, if you have somebody with you every step of the way, nothing can hurt you. 

In less than a second your whole life can change. You might not know it then,but after you wake up in the hospital, your mind will be blank. After a silly car accident that wasn’t even your fault, you could lose everything you had. You have to get back up and keep on going. Giving up and not doing anything won’t help you. By going back into your life and brightening it up, it’ll make you feel more confident in yourself. There’s more than just that accident in your mind... But to make that happen, you have to forget the past and move on.

Although life can be tragic, unexpected, or even deceiving at times, it will turn around. We have to deal with it and keep on going. Believe in ourselves and forget about everything around us and choose that right path. The world can be turned around but you have the power to turn it right side up again. Faith is faith and destiny is destiny, nobody can change them, but you can choose a road that leads you to glory. Love, Aubrey a book by Suzanne LaFleur, is unforgettable and it truly does touch your heart.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

A Letter to a Veteran

Dear World War II Veteran,
       You’ve been through so much, sacrificing your life, and going all the way across the globe to fight for what you believe in. When I see the colors on our flag I think of you. The red for hardiness and valor; blue for vigilance, perseverance, justice; and white for purity and innocence. When I think of you, it makes me feel so proud to live in a free country and you made that happen. I have the rights to what I want whenever I want, all thanks to you. So I just wanted to thank you for everything. You not only fought for me or yourself, but for us. Thank you so much! I will never forget you and you’ll always be in my heart.

Sincerely,
Kavitha Babu