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Posted by cgeorge Sat Nov 17, 2007 19:28:35 PST
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First-Sixth
Shay Divina
Stockdale Elementary School

My family means the world to me. Every time I have a problem their always open, like a door that never closes and locks. And when they comfort you, they are like pillows and blanket that is their to keep you warm and feel great.
My family helps me reach my goal in life, like stairs that without stepping one foot you could never reach the top. I am lucky that I even have a family, some families are thorn apart.
A family means each person of the family should love and care for the family, no one should be left alone in the darkness without the light leading the way out of the darkness, and the light is none other than your family.
Have you ever thought that without your family being their for you when you were just a baby? Do you think you have survived without them? See how important your family is.
I know you and your family has some fights, but if I was you, I will think of what the fight is all about and say sorry even it is not your fault, remember their is no person who never commits a sin. I know that our parents are scolding us, but if you don’t make something that makes them angry, you don’t get scolded.
I hope this words has inspired you to love your family more.

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Grand Prize
7-12 Grade Overall
Lashenik Davis
Vista East High School

When you say you’ll always care
I know in my heart is true
Because nobody in this world can capture our bond
After all the things we’ve been through
At first, I thought you didn’t care
When times were somewhat tough
When I would cry, and put myself down.
You were the ones holding me up
My mom, she’s my everything.
My teacher, my counselor, my friend.
Cause when the battles always lost
She makes sure that in my heart I win
My brother, man where do I start
The one I so truly adore
He’s my a friend that I can console to
I couldn’t possibly ask for more
My sister’s, well I got three
At times they can be a little bug
But it’s nothing like being away for awhile
Then coming home to three loving hugs,
My family is my most prized possession
There are not enough words to explain why
Without my family I am nothing
Without them, I would die
I love my family till death do us part
From the heart, I know that is true
Your family is the only one you can trust
There are there to say “I Love You”

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