নামঃ Armella Naveen

গল্পঃ I remember being 3 and falling in love with a bedazzled princess doll on a trip to the mall. But as my eyes glittered at its sight my mother’s voice anchored me back to reality. She was holding the pricetag. Suddenly a weight towered over me. I said I didn’t want it, yet the lingering fantasies of my playdates with the doll wouldn’t forfeit; I could feel that my heartache reflected on my face because my mother called and sat me down for a talk. The next few minutes utterly changed my frame of mind to this day. She told me how all the hours she spends away from home, away from me, is to earn money, how it’s something not everyone is blessed with. I began to ask if things cost too much, seeing things in a new light. Last year, with the money I’ve been saving since I was 14, I bought my very first electric guitar—something I cannot live without! Thank you ma, for teaching me that while money isn’t everything, its value and the sheer effort that lies behind it is nothing short of treasure.