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Friday, April 8, 2011

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She can't even sign her name, but is determined to give her daughter an education. Her husband doles out little more than physical abuse, but skimps to buy school supplies for her daughter. She sews together unused paper from her son's notebooks to make books for her daughter. She skips meals, so her daughter can eat.

She wants a better life for her daughter than she had. And she knows education is the only way to ensure it.

Her daughter knows it too. Which is why she wakes up before sunrise to finish all her chores before heading to school.

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A drabble is a story told in exactly 100 words.

Last year, it was G is for Glamour.

18 comments:

  1. DafeenahApril 8, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Such a powerful story told in such few words. Truly amazing.

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  2. L. Diane WolfeApril 8, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Wow, you have a way with words.

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  3. UnknownApril 8, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Touching, truely Glamour

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  4. Stephanie VApril 8, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Your posts always make me think. Education that we all take for granted - and sometimes squander - is such a precious commodity for many of the world's female population.

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  5. Alex J. CavanaughApril 8, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Incredibly powerful, Rayna.

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  6. Tiger85April 9, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Such a powerful and touching story. =)

    http://tigeronmybookshelf.blogspot.com/

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  7. LTMApril 9, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    ugh. See that made me want to cry. But it's also inspiring. Great stuff, honey~ <3

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  8. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    Natasha - What a powerful and meaningful commentary on the love that a parent can have for a child. What a statement, too, on the strength of the human spirit. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. FilmMatticApril 9, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    Such a great story with a powerful message—finding beauty/courage/strength in great adversity.

    And nice blog!

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  10. Jemi FraserApril 9, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    A mother's love knows no bounds. Beautifully illustrated.

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  11. February GraceApril 9, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    Absolutely incredible. Brought tears to my eyes.

    I homeschooled my daughter until only recently and taught her to read myself, when she was a little younger than three. I can't even imagine what mothers the world over go through every day wanting so much more for their daughters than they had.

    I felt that in other aspects of her life- but at least I know that she has the building blocks to follow her dreams. So many girls never get the chance.

    Thank you for giving their mothers a voice with this piece. Both your blogs are amazing.

    ~bru

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  12. ChuckApril 9, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Rayna you are really good at drabbles. Great story.

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  13. SueApril 9, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    What a wise mother, able to look to the future through her own suffering. But it's so wrong, so, so wrong.
    Sue@JumpingAground (alliteration & drabbles)
    Sue@traverselife(Workplace bullying)

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  14. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Another profound post! And what a great photo.

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  15. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    this was sad for me... I didn't want to hear the pain.. or the powerful words describing this family. great job

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  16. SueannApril 9, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    A story full of grace, hope and understanding!!
    Well done and well said!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  17. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Moving, sad, enlightening, hopeful. Great post.

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  18. SnakesmomApril 11, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    I love your short and very powerful blog post! :)

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