A Birthday Surprise I’ll Never Forget

My name is Sirena.  This is the story of something wonderful that happened the day I turned nine years old.  

It started like an ordinary morning.   I was happy it was my birthday, but we still had to get up and out to school early.  Mummy is a teacher, and that day, my sister and I had to attend virtual classes.  

I couldn’t wait until lunchtime, because my Gram-Gram was picking me up half day.

I was excited about spending time with her.  Because of the pandemic, there were months when our family was not able to spend any time with Grammy.  We really missed her.  

On our birthdays, Gram-Gram usually takes my sister and I out for a special lunch with her.  I wondered where we would be going today.  So many things had changed since my eighth birthday.  I didn’t know what Grammy had planned, but it was always lots of fun.

When Gram-Gram picked me up from school, she gave me a pretty birthday T-shirt, sash, and tiara.  I  changed out of my uniform and got into the car with her.

Then Grammy asked if I wanted to go with her to Sandbox for a blouse.  I really like the clothes there, so I said, “Sure!”

When we walked in the store, Gram took me to a special area and introduced me to Ms. Keishan.  That’s when the surprises began.  

Ms. Keishan wished me “Happy Birthday” from everyone at Sandbox, and seated me in a beautiful chair.