Essays

It was a holiday. I was sitting in my room after finishing my home work. As my friends were away to hill stations, I was feeling very lonely. I watched the cars and other vehicles passing by and wished that even I was travelling or passing my time with my friends.

While my mind was occupied with thoughts of holidaysI and having fun with my friends the door bell rang. I ran to answer it and who should I see but the postmanwith a parcel and a letter for me. I signed the paper and took the parcel.

My hands were itching to open the packet and my curiosity knew no bounds. I ripped the parcel open and found a beautiful tape recorder in it. The parcel had arrived from the United States and the letter along with it was from my uncle who had sent me this wonderful gift.

However, even more wonderful than the tape recorder was the letter which my uncle had written. The letter was an invitation to go to the United States for my holidays. My uncle had arranged everything for me—the tickets, the visa and I already have a passport.

My heart skipped several beats as I ran to give this great news to my mother. She was taken aback initially and her first reaction was not so positive. However, she thought about it, consulted my father who was at hisoffice and they both agreed to allow me to go to the United States to spend the rest of my holidays with my uncle.

I jumped from room to room and started packing my clothes, my toys, my books and other articles that I would need on the flight and in America.

My mind was filled with various ideas about how Iwould spend my time with my cousins. I started dreaming about Disney world. Universal studios, theStatue of Liberty, the Grand Cannyon and all the other tourist attractions that I had read about in magazines.

My father took me shopping the same day because he felt that I would need some more things to take with me. We bought gifts for my cousins and my uncle and aunt and when I came back home my cupboard was full of new clothes, shoes, gifts etc.

Since I had not expected any such thing to happen to me, and I had been feeling sorry for myself, this off in came as a great surprise. This was indeed the happiest day of my life and I don't think I shall ever forget itwas long as I live.