9 Lives

We spend a lot of time on earth waiting for things: money, popularity, the latest technology; but once you stop looking for what you want, you just might find everything you need. Most people are lucky enough to have the chance of one life, but sometimes, its just easier to be born again. I will never forget how beautiful it was, just for a moment, for pride comes before the fall.  As a part of an art class a while back, we were asked to draw an unforgettable moment. It was a simple question, but I had to think about it for a long time, because I just have too many memories to choose from. More than anyone could possibly imagine. More than any one person should have. Out of all of these memories, if I had to pick, I choose my very first one. I was a little girl, age 4, and my first "life" had just begun.  It was a tranquil night. No bustling chatter in the neighborhood. No dogs barking. Not even a single cricket chirping. Like the first night after the world was born. Little did anyone know, that it would be the start of many lives, with a single girl.