I lost my mother at my birth. Since the day I was born, my father
became very famous. World famous. Astrologers predicted my birth will
bring good fortune to my father, and do miracles. He worked so hard to
bring me up and make me a good citizen. He loved me very much being the
only child and gave me all the comforts that he could afford.
As I reached adolescence my figure became shapely and beautiful.
There was a lot of admirers and lovers who sought me my father did not
want me to be kept at home. So he took me to a huge building in a
leading shopping complex.
I was kept in a glass show case. The display was well arranged, a lot
of admirers flocked around me to have a glimpse of this rare ornament.
By this, I made a lot of friends and more people from all walks of life
were after me. Ordinary people to royal dignitaries from all corners of
the globe.
After all, my best lovers were from the business world, Government
dignitaries and youths from both sex.
However, one day a good looking man took me under his care. He
treated me in royal style. He hugged me and whispered nothings. Members
of his household used me very carefully.
They spoke to their friends and lovers and shared secrets among them.
They discussed about their future eloping together, about their
disastrous lives. Committing suicide climbing mount Everest and jumping
to their death or living together, or what their future is going to be?
At times they spoke about marriage. All these entered my ears and
brought restless nights.
But I carried on with self confidence and dignity. The whole world
bowed down to my way of thinking and lifestyle. Today, I live as a proud
person who has very much contributed to society. If my father Graham
Bell did not bring me to this world, it would not have been a wonderful
place to live.
Tissa Hewavitarane
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