Diary of Sam
Age 14
Both mother and father were especially prickly today. I wanted to show her how I had mastered the fingering and breath in this particularly challenging passage I’ve been struggling with but when I went in excited and eager to share she yelled and flailed for me to get out. Father was no better. He quickly reminded me again how the gods did not bless him “with sons to carry on his seed instead I am surrounded by boobs and buffoons. In his long harangue I think he even told me not to waste my time with figures - girls can’t properly do sums” Ugghh! he makes me so mad.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Market's Magic
Diary of Sam
Age 13
Went to the market today with Ellis. How I love the market. It is a magical place. The smells,sounds, colors, the cool crisp fall air were all so inspiring. We saw other troubadors too. ne even played the flute. We also saw jugglers, and dancers. There was even someone who made colors come forth in thin air. It was a wonderful morning. I am thankful that father is traveling for a few days. And the meal that Ellis made later for supper was terrific. She is so dear to me. We had such a lovely day together.
Age 13
Went to the market today with Ellis. How I love the market. It is a magical place. The smells,sounds, colors, the cool crisp fall air were all so inspiring. We saw other troubadors too. ne even played the flute. We also saw jugglers, and dancers. There was even someone who made colors come forth in thin air. It was a wonderful morning. I am thankful that father is traveling for a few days. And the meal that Ellis made later for supper was terrific. She is so dear to me. We had such a lovely day together.
By Stars Beautiful Light
Diary of Sam
Age 12
Snuck out onto the roof this evening and looked at the stars. Ellis caught me but she did not scold me. We sat together and looked at the beautiful night sky until it started to get a little chilly. Finally she told me I had better go back in. She gave me such a warm smile before I headed off to bed
Age 12
Snuck out onto the roof this evening and looked at the stars. Ellis caught me but she did not scold me. We sat together and looked at the beautiful night sky until it started to get a little chilly. Finally she told me I had better go back in. She gave me such a warm smile before I headed off to bed
Lessons in the Market
Diary of Sam
Age 11
Went to the market today with Ellis again. On the way in, I saw musicians together as a band. They were great. They even had someone playing flute. We stayed for a while and listened. When we got back father yelled at us for taking so long. He screamed at Ellis saying that such petty entertainment might be ok for her as a peasant and for slaves but not for someone with means. Does he realize that he has had me play for his friends, oh about 20 different times? What does that make me in his eyes? He does not need to treat people this way. He does not need to treat people I love this way. The music sure was beautiful though.
Age 11
Went to the market today with Ellis again. On the way in, I saw musicians together as a band. They were great. They even had someone playing flute. We stayed for a while and listened. When we got back father yelled at us for taking so long. He screamed at Ellis saying that such petty entertainment might be ok for her as a peasant and for slaves but not for someone with means. Does he realize that he has had me play for his friends, oh about 20 different times? What does that make me in his eyes? He does not need to treat people this way. He does not need to treat people I love this way. The music sure was beautiful though.
The Point of Fishing (part two)
Diary of Sam
Age 10
Went spear fishing with Ellis again. Caught my first fish. Even though this is only my third time out with her she said I had caught on quickly.
The Point of Fishing
Diary of Sam
Age 10
Went spear fishing with Ellis down by the river. It was hard. At first it was much harder than flute but by the end I started to get the hang of it. I did not catch anything but Ellis said my form was good She also said my reflexes were quick. Ellis caught three fish.
Age 10
Went spear fishing with Ellis down by the river. It was hard. At first it was much harder than flute but by the end I started to get the hang of it. I did not catch anything but Ellis said my form was good She also said my reflexes were quick. Ellis caught three fish.
Music Lessons
Diary of Sam
Age 9
Ellis has been very busy today preparing the house. I know daddy is going to have special guests tonight. Even though daddy will expect me to play for the company and so I feel like I need the extra practice, I almost did not get my lesson today with Ellis. She was so busy. She made time for me in the end though. She always does. She said I had nothing to worry about, that I played like an inferno in a igloo which made no sense to me except that she made it sound like it was good. Especially because right after she snuck me some honey-cakes and sent me off to play outside.
Puppy
Diary of Sam
Age 8
Daddy brought home a puppy today. It was wonderful. I am going to do such a good job taking care of it. He said I could name it as long as it rhymed with “Mace” since that is what the previous owners called him and he wanted to make sure that the dog listened. I think his new name will be “Pace”, He is swift of foot.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Patterns
Diary of Sam
Age 7
(About a week later -after her birthday)
The lights appeared again. I was in our house except that it was different in so many ways but somehow I knew it was still our house. I was urgently trying to find something and in the dream I knew what it was that I was trying to find but when I woke I did not remember. I could not even remember why it was important. I was exploring the house but the house had so many different and extra rooms. It was very dark and the floors creaked. I remember being frightened. I remember opening a door that I somehow knew was important . As I opened it the seven lights appeared again. This time they were not figures but somehow they seemed connected to my dream last week. I opened the door they were there and suddenly I was awake.
Age 7
(About a week later -after her birthday)
The lights appeared again. I was in our house except that it was different in so many ways but somehow I knew it was still our house. I was urgently trying to find something and in the dream I knew what it was that I was trying to find but when I woke I did not remember. I could not even remember why it was important. I was exploring the house but the house had so many different and extra rooms. It was very dark and the floors creaked. I remember being frightened. I remember opening a door that I somehow knew was important . As I opened it the seven lights appeared again. This time they were not figures but somehow they seemed connected to my dream last week. I opened the door they were there and suddenly I was awake.
Birthday Dreams
Diary of Sam
Age7
7th Birthday
I had my seventh birthday today. Mommy did not say happy birthday and neither did daddy. The only one who said anything was Ellis. Well, actually that is not totally true the nice lady in the market said happy birthday too when Ellis told her that it was my birthday. She then even gave me a little maple sugar cake that was delicious. Ellis was so sweet to me she even gave me a lucky coin. She got down on one knee, looked me directly in the eyes with such love she put it in my hand, closed my hand gently then lightly kissed my cheek and walked away. When she got to the door she looked back and said (and she might have been crying a little) “ Happy Birthday my darling sweetie. Happy seventh birthday. You will always be in my heart. I got worried that I might not see her again.
When I fell asleep that night I had strange dreams. In the dream I was running and running and something was chasing me but I was too afraid to look back. I kept getting more and more tired and whatever it was kept gaining on me. Ahead, a cliff came into view. There seemed to be no escape. I kept running. I ran over the cliff and felt like I was falling, and falling, and falling through waves of the deepest green. Finally ,when I hit the ground I actually went through the ground, anour d at that exact moment, seven figures of light emerged and floated my body into some dark cavern. I then woke up.
Age7
7th Birthday
I had my seventh birthday today. Mommy did not say happy birthday and neither did daddy. The only one who said anything was Ellis. Well, actually that is not totally true the nice lady in the market said happy birthday too when Ellis told her that it was my birthday. She then even gave me a little maple sugar cake that was delicious. Ellis was so sweet to me she even gave me a lucky coin. She got down on one knee, looked me directly in the eyes with such love she put it in my hand, closed my hand gently then lightly kissed my cheek and walked away. When she got to the door she looked back and said (and she might have been crying a little) “ Happy Birthday my darling sweetie. Happy seventh birthday. You will always be in my heart. I got worried that I might not see her again.
When I fell asleep that night I had strange dreams. In the dream I was running and running and something was chasing me but I was too afraid to look back. I kept getting more and more tired and whatever it was kept gaining on me. Ahead, a cliff came into view. There seemed to be no escape. I kept running. I ran over the cliff and felt like I was falling, and falling, and falling through waves of the deepest green. Finally ,when I hit the ground I actually went through the ground, anour d at that exact moment, seven figures of light emerged and floated my body into some dark cavern. I then woke up.
First Time At The Market
Diary of Sam
Age 6
I went to the market today with Ellis and had so much fun. I love the market. On our way in we passed people doing cool things. We even saw one man swallow a sword. It was cool.
Age 6
I went to the market today with Ellis and had so much fun. I love the market. On our way in we passed people doing cool things. We even saw one man swallow a sword. It was cool.
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