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ANNA

Mother's sacrifice for her daughter, and a daughter's betrayal that shattered their bond.

By Safeera SatharPublished about a year ago 5 min read
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ANNA
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Anna had been living on the streets for months, struggling to survive with nothing but the clothes on her back and the memories of her past life. She was a mother to a beautiful little girl named Irene, but the two of them had been separated when Anna lost her job and was unable to pay rent on their small apartment.

Since then, Anna had been searching desperately for her daughter, going from shelter to shelter, from soup kitchen to soup kitchen, hoping to find any trace of her little girl. But every time she asked about Irene, she was met with empty stares and shrugged shoulders.

Anna's days were spent wandering the streets, panhandling for change and rummaging through dumpsters for scraps of food. But even though she was hungry and tired, her love for her daughter never faltered. She knew that she had to keep looking for Irene, no matter what.

One day, as Anna was sitting on a street corner with a cardboard sign begging for money, a kind-hearted woman named Sarah approached her. Sarah was the director of a local homeless shelter, and she had seen Anna around the neighborhood many times before.

"Hello there," Sarah said with a smile. "I've seen you around here quite a bit. My name is Sarah, and I run a homeless shelter just a few blocks from here. Would you like to come and stay with us for a while? We have food and beds, and we can help you find a job and get back on your feet."

Anna was hesitant at first, but something in Sarah's eyes gave her hope. She followed Sarah to the shelter, grateful for the warm meal and the clean bed she was given.

Over the next few weeks, Anna started to feel like herself again. She was able to take a shower, wash her clothes, and even have a conversation with someone who cared about her. But her heart still ached for her daughter, and she couldn't help but wonder where Irene was and if she was safe.

One day, as Anna was leaving the shelter to go on her daily search for Irene, she saw a little girl playing with a group of other children in a nearby park. The little girl looked up at Anna, and their eyes met. Anna felt her heart skip a beat.

"Irene?" she whispered.

The little girl looked confused for a moment, but then her eyes lit up with recognition.

"Mama!" she cried, running towards Anna.

Anna fell to her knees, tears streaming down her face as she held her daughter tightly.

"Irene, my baby," she whispered. "I've missed you so much."

Irene hugged her mother back, and the two of them cried together. Sarah, who had been watching from a distance, approached them with a smile.

"Anna, I'm so glad you found your daughter," she said. "And I'm so proud of you for never giving up."

Anna looked up at Sarah with gratitude in her eyes.

"I couldn't have done it without your help," she said. "Thank you for giving us a second chance."

Anna and Irene moved into the shelter with Sarah's help, and they started a new life together. Anna found a job and was able to save up enough money to rent a small apartment for her and her daughter. They were no longer homeless, and they had each other.

Anna knew that life would never be easy, but she also knew that as long as she had Irene by her side, she could face anything.

Anna had only one goal in life - to provide a better future for her daughter, Irene. She worked tirelessly day and night, just so that Irene could have a chance at a better life. Despite the hardships, Anna was filled with hope for a better tomorrow, knowing that all her sacrifices would one day pay off.

And they did. Irene was a bright young girl who excelled in school. With her mother's support and encouragement, she worked hard and earned scholarships to attend some of the best universities in the country. Irene became a highly educated and efficient girl, and Anna couldn't have been more proud of her daughter.

But as Irene's success grew, so did her distance from Anna. She became too busy with her studies and her career to spend time with her mother. And when Anna fell sick, Irene was too preoccupied with her own life to care for her mother. Anna was left alone, abandoned by the daughter she had worked so hard to raise.

Anna's health deteriorated quickly, and she found herself with nowhalways love your mother because you will never get anotherere to turn. She had no family, no friends, and no one to care for her. She felt the weight of her loneliness and despair crushing her spirit. All she had left were memories of the love and hope she had once felt for her daughter.

Days turned into weeks, and Anna's health worsened. She was barely able to eat or drink, and the cold winter nights only made her condition worse. As she lay on the cold pavement, Anna realized that her life had been a series of sacrifices that had ultimately led to nothing. She had given everything she had for her daughter, only to be left alone and forgotten.

But just as Anna had given up hope, a young woman approached her. It was Irene, who had come to see her mother after a long absence. Irene was shocked to see the state of her mother, and she immediately took Anna to the hospital. Despite the neglect she had shown her mother, Irene was still a kind-hearted person at heart.

Anna spent several weeks in the hospital, and during that time, Irene was by her side every day. As they spent time together, Irene began to understand the true depth of her mother's sacrifices. She realized that everything Anna had done in her life was for her daughter's sake, and that she had given up everything for Irene.

In the end, Anna passed away peacefully, with Irene by her side. Irene was filled with regret and sadness, knowing that she had missed out on so much time with her mother. But she also felt a renewed sense of appreciation and love for the woman who had given her life. She knew that Anna's legacy would live on, through the lessons she had taught her daughter about love, sacrifice, and hope.

The Abandoned Mother was a story of a mother's love that never died, even in the face of neglect and abandonment. It was a story of a daughter's redemption, and her realization that she had taken her mother's love for granted. But most of all, it was a story of hope - the hope that even in the darkest o times, love can still find a way to shine through.



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About the Creator

Safeera Sathar

With pen in hand and heart on sleeve,

I weave my thoughts,

My words may not be grand or bold,

Hoping my words will make some gain.

So if you find me on this page,

Know that I write to engage.

To touch your heart, to stir your soul,

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