Personal Story
The Happiest Day in My Life
The happiest day in my life was when I became a
mother. I felt different. Everything changed because
someone came into my life for me to take care of and to
protect. One day I woke up in the morning. I felt sick. I
called my husband at work. I told him I’m not feeling good
and he made an appointment to see a doctor. After the
doctor checked me he said to me that I’m pregnant. This
was a happy day in my life. After I came back from the
doctor I called my mother and father. I told them I am
having a baby. This was the happiest day for the whole
family. Week after week the baby grew in my stomach. I
know this will be hard and so much pain but I’m happy
because I can see him grow in front of my eyes. This baby
was going to be my future. How can I raise him? How can
I be a good mother? I know this will not be easy, but still
I’m happy.
After a few months the baby grows more and starts
moving. This was a happy day in my life. When I felt him
and finally I saw him from on the ultrasound screen I could
see the baby and how he moved, but I didn’t know if the
baby was a boy or girl. But I was happy when I saw the
picture on the ultrasound. The doctor told me that at the end
the month I would go into labor. Finally, I went to the
hospital. I had a baby boy. This surprised my husband and
me. We didn’t know this before. Thank God for
everything. This is my first son. His name is Omar. He is
beautiful. He has a lot of black hair on his head. After the
nurse saw Omar she took him to show him to another nurse.
This was the happiest day in my life.
Najat Kiwan is originally from Jordan. She is a student at Cooper
Memorial Library, Clermont, FL. This is her first experience writing an
essay in English. She is married and is the mother of four children. Her
tutor is Wanda Klaas.
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