Silent Guardian

The Family

I closed my eyes , this time I know my destiny is death , like Mark's mom who is a fortune teller said . In these moments I only thought about the smiles of the people I loved and who loved me . My mom hug and kiss , My mala voice , and my dog Sotiro who is my friend .

" its hard to imagine but this is the end of me " I said as my tears flowed .

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I opened my eyes and saw a boy rushing to his mother . Is this is the heaven , I am dead ? I asked to my self .

" mom , there is a woman crying there " , while pointing at me . Who is that boy ?

" where son ? " , asked the childs mother . And where is me ? wait no way !

" What's a miracle . I'm still alive . I didn't die . I didn't even feel like I fell from the sky . What a miracle . Thank God . "

I said on myself .

" Oh my God , there a girl , hurry up and Belen , get a blanket . You are pitiful . Oh my God . " while running towards me .

said a man , who dressed as a fisherman . Maybe this is a fisherman because there is a fishing boat where they are standing . And the lady's clothes are dirty and the length is long until the lady's feet . Then the little boy , " where is that little boy ? " I asked as I looked around .

" sister , are you okey ? "

said the little boy beside me while splashing me with water from the sea .

" stop ! its cold "

I tried to stand up but I fell down .

" how is that done "

I asked while confused . I stood up again , I said in a low voice and tried to walk towards where the child was but I just fell down .

This time it was here that I felt severe pain in my body . Maybe it is my fall . I don't want to.

" I didn't die , I was hurt ! "

I shouted while wailing .

Please young lady don't stand up . What brought you here young lady ? Come on I'll help you to our home so you can change you wet clothes .

" why are you at the sea sister ? did you drift away while crying ? " asked the little boy while holding my hand . I am touched by the people here , they are very considerate and caring .

I limp when I walk due to the pain in my body . I'm just thankful because the people here are very nice . They let me stay in thier little home and prepared food and clothes to wear just for me .

Where are you from sister ? anyway sister , my name is Manuel , my mother's name Belen , and my father's name is Carding , a fisherman , then my sister's name is Arlene . My sister is very artistic and sometimes she's not , almost always .

Young lady , If you have patience with Manuel , that is how he really talk to the people . Manuel father said .

Actually , that boy just inherited from his talkative father . Said of Aling Belen who is Manuel's mother and and Mang Carding's wife .

It's funny how this family is so full of love and full of smiles on thier lips . I hope all the families in the world like this . Always happy and understanding . I look at them and thier child Manuel , the beautiful smiles of thier lips on thier faces .

Shout up Belen ! You were there a while ago , where is the soup Belen ? Mang Carding and Manuel went to the Aling Arlene place to help serve food . " They are so tender " I whispered to myself .

I saw Manuel run ito thier room and grab a dress .

Sister , change the clothes that you are wearing . That is ugly, this is beautiful , this is my sister Arlene dress . It is yellow and has a long sleeve , it is more appropriate for you to wear it , it's fits mom happiness . Manuel said to me while handling the yellow dress .

This Manuel is very kind . Go ahead young lady and put that on and then we will eat .

" thank you very much " I stood up limply and walked toward the room with the cane that Manuel give me .

I put on my clothes and went out . This dress is exquisite I like it and it is very comfortable on the skin .

I think you look lovely in your clothes , young lady said of Mang Carding .

You look nice on your dress it so perfect to you said of Aling Belen .

Wow ! sister you look beautiful in your dress . That dress suits you better than my sister Arlene . My sisters was as crazy as she was when wore that dress .

" that's fun to hear thank you to your compliments , I was moved to tears by what you said . "

You look more pretty when you are crying said of Manuel .

What's up , come eat here , Manuel my son , young lady . So that you can rest too , young lady . Carding invited . I sat in the chair next to Manuel .

Young lady , what is your name ?

My name is ... How is that happened . What is it again . Did I forget my name ? How is that happened . How can I ...

Young lady , leave that question for now , just eat there and answer aunt Belen's question later . Maybe Mang Carding noticed that I was still a fool so he spoke.

" What is my real name ? " I asked myself .

" Zamer .... Zamer "

" Right , I know , I am Zamer ..? " . Is it really Zamer ? I don't know but ...

Zamer , your name is so familiar , young lady . Said Aling Belen .

I kept my mouth shut

and didn't speak anymore . I just focused my thoughts on the question of what happened .I just eat and finished the food served in my bowl because I was very hungry and went to the room to rest . I don't know but why am I like this . Why I was in the room thinking . I asked my self why they are happy even though thier home is small . ?

So I remembered what grandma told me . Until I fell asleep .

" The joy of the family is not in the size of the house and it's pride . Because no matter how big your house is , if the people who live in are not united , it is doesn't make sense . It is better to live in the small hut as long as the family is together than in a big house where everyone is not united . "