Helping Someone

   Has there ever been a time when you helped someone?  I have.  It was one of those sad and heartbreaking days.

   It started when I woke up at 6:37am.  That's when I saw my pet gerbil was dead.  It was as still as a statue.  I was so horrified by the unbearable sight I cried like a baby.

   Shortly after, my mother and aunt appeared from the counter.  Just then my mom admitted she accidentally killed the gerbil.  "I am very ashamed," she said.  I was stunned by these words.

   When I came home that afternoon, I ran to the lifeless pet,  Minutes later, my aunt and I were in the backyard digging a ginormous hole into the dry crusty earth.  Then we gently placed our little friend into the hole.

   In every story there is a moral or lesson.  In this particular story the lesson is "If you can't help a human at least help an animal."

Going to Cambodia

   Has there ever been a special place that you wanted to go with your family?  I have always wanted to visit Cambodia with my family.  I have always dreamt of visiting my dads birthplace, trying new foods, and smelling exotic herbs.
   One reason I would like to go is to visit my dads birthplace.  I think it would be nice to see where he was born.  I could also observe how people crack open coconuts.  It would be very educational to see the process that farmers use to harvest rice.
   The first thing I want to do is eat the food my dad grew up eating.  One recipe I would like to savor is homemade chicken soup.  A common seasoning Cambodians use is lemon skin.  Chicken soup with many kind of herbs is a common meal for farmers.
   Another objective I would like to accomplish is smelling the exotic herbs.  You can't find them anywhere else because they are only native to Cambodia.  Some special herbs are used as health remedies.  When I leave Cambodia, I will bring a dried pressed flower as a souvenir.
   For me, Cambodia is  special place to visit with my family. Three activities I could accomplish are visiting my dad's birthplace, eating new foods, and smelling exotic herbs.  Therefore when I am older, I hope to save enough money to visit this fantastic country of Cambodia.