I am five in this memory. On weekends, there is something I look forward to: a library visit. There is a public library not far from our home, and my mother takes me and my brother there once a week. Sometimes, my father also joins us. The library is about a 5-minute drive away. After […]
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After dinnerSuddenly, time opens upAnd a moment appears We lie down in front of the TVWatching a movieEating ice cream Like two lazy catsA mother and a daughterSide by side YeahWe’ve caught tonightSomething rare like a shooting star The sudden openingLeading toA magical moment
I am three years old in this memory. My favourite anime character is Anpanman. Not just me. All my friends are passionate about Anpanman. This anime character, who is made of a red bean paste bun and goes out to help people in need, is our hero and our dream. Both boys and girls watch
I am three in this memory. Shortly after my brother learns to sit by himself, I start engaging him in my favourite activity – playing house. I have a collection of small plates and cups, and I have been waiting to have a playmate who can enjoy my imaginary meal with me whenever I play
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An old tin boxI haven’t opened for yearsSuddenly grabs my attentionIt is a box of old letters and notes When I open itA letter from my childhood friendAccompanied by a small origami paperThe letter has an illustrated instruction Before I know itMy hands start folding the paperFollowing the instructionStep by step And then –I have
The summer when I am three, I stay at my grandmother’s house in the countryside for a month away from home. My grandmother loves sparkling juice. Her favourite is the brand called Mitsuya Cider, (despite the name, it is a non-alcoholic drink) and it comes in a thin, tall can with a shiny green lettering.
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I am four years old in this memory. One day, at my local YAMAHA music school, we are assigned a homework to compose a little music piece from a given prompt. The prompt is a short melody, and we are expected to expand it, add some harmony, and make it into a full piece. As
I am four in this memory. I am at the local YAMAHA music school with my two best friends, attending the weekly group lesson. In the middle of the one-hour lesson, there is always a short break when people can use the washroom and refresh themselves. My friends and I usually go out on the
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Just because your sibling diedPeople say you’re aloneBut you’re not aloneBecause his spirit and memoriesAre forever etched in your heart Just because you’re singlePeople say you’re aloneBut you’re not aloneBecause you are anticipatingA wonderful meeting with another soul Just because your spouse is no morePeople say you’re aloneBut you’re not aloneBecause the life you live
It is winter and I am five years old in this memory. The skating season has arrived. When my family go for the regular weekend shopping, my father starts taking me to the skating rink Orange Range again. Though excited, because it has been many months since I stood on the rink last time and
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