Chapter Two: From Opened Eyes
"Once there was a young girl. She was misunderstood by children and adults alike. She lived on her own, much like you do. She had parents, but she might as well not have had any; they didn't care about her. She lived to get through the day, and only because she had to, not because she wanted to.
"You may think that this girl was miserable, and in many ways she was, but there was one true joy in this girl's life: a young boy named Arnold. He was caring and kind, loved the enviornment and the people in it. He treated everyone as equals and cared more about them than himself. He loved the world and the world loved him.
"Day and night the young girl would think about this Arnold. Her fantasies helped her forget her reality, and her collections gave her something to do. I guess Arnold kind of saved this girl's life. And that, and only that, is why we should all be Arnold's and care about one another because you may be the only one that gives them hope and a reason to live."
Helga felt she had described herself and taught a lesson at the same time. That had been her goal and she was glad she had accomplished it. Telling people about her past was also a way for her to forget the past, which was something she had been trying to do since her childhood...
"Once there was a young girl. She was misunderstood by children and adults alike. She lived on her own, much like you do. She had parents, but she might as well not have had any; they didn't care about her. She lived to get through the day, and only because she had to, not because she wanted to.
"You may think that this girl was miserable, and in many ways she was, but there was one true joy in this girl's life: a young boy named Arnold. He was caring and kind, loved the enviornment and the people in it. He treated everyone as equals and cared more about them than himself. He loved the world and the world loved him.
"Day and night the young girl would think about this Arnold. Her fantasies helped her forget her reality, and her collections gave her something to do. I guess Arnold kind of saved this girl's life. And that, and only that, is why we should all be Arnold's and care about one another because you may be the only one that gives them hope and a reason to live."
Helga felt she had described herself and taught a lesson at the same time. That had been her goal and she was glad she had accomplished it. Telling people about her past was also a way for her to forget the past, which was something she had been trying to do since her childhood...