An Orphan’s Tale

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Karrie’s parents abandoned her when she was just a newborn. She was found at the doorstep of a fire station, wrapped in white towel. Karrie was later transferred to the local orphanage.

Short in stature and blessed with a hearty smile, Karrie quickly became everyone’s darling. She won people over not only with her charm, but also by excelling in almost everything. But there was one thing she had yet to accomplish; she dreamed of having a family of her own completed with a mommy, a daddy, and maybe a sister or two. All she wanted was to be normal girl with loving parents and supportive siblings.

Despite her outstanding academic achievement and good behavior, she found no luck in getting adopted. Witnessing wave after wave of her closest friends leaving the orphanage (having been adopted by a good family), Karrie was disheartened. But she continued to persist; she kept telling herself that she must work even harder to earn that opportunity. She must do all she can.

In hope of gaining the attention of potential adoptive parents, Karrie tried her best to maximize her visibility every time someone visited the facility. She even enlisted the help of the nuns at the orphanage; they were more than happy to help arrange meetings between her and potential sponsors.

Despite doing everything she possibly could, her dream remained unrealized. More children were adopted; she was not among them. Karrie was extremely disappointed. She really wanted to cry, but couldn’t. Years of disappointment had robbed her of all her tears, joys, and emotions. All she wanted to know was why. Why & why? Little that she knew, people didn’t want perfection. They were looking for a normal girl whom they can love and care for.

A young girl was found dead on a quiet city street. She jumped to her demise from a nearby six-story window.

[Simon N.]

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