Innocent persistence

Madalyn 2022-01-02 08:01:40

A pair of pink shoes, stitched and mended in mother's rough hands

My brother lost his shoes, and I met my sister to exchange shoes every day to go to school. My brother ran home desperately after class. My sister was anxiously waiting for my brother and waiting for the pair of shoes! A pair of shoes was exchanged between the two children, and both of them kept secrets in a tacit understanding of each other.

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My brother signed up for the school's 5km long-distance race, only for the pair of shoes that made him want to wear-the third prize. When he vowed to his sister that he would get third place, their faces once again bloomed with innocent smiles, which contained hope, trust, and the children's stubborn persistence.

During the game, there was no sound except the heavy breathing of the children. The camera followed Ali, with a thin body, sweat dripping from his head, and breathing hard, all beating deeply on my heart! The most important of these is the hope in his heart! Every time Ali falls behind, the camera flashes back. His sister's innocent eyes appeared in his mind. The hard work of running every day is the golden agreement between him and his sister. A precious promise. Let him surpass the limit of his body, and sprint for his life, just for that pair of shoes! As a result, he was the first to cross the line, passing the third place. When everyone’s praise came, Ali cried, crying very sadly, just because he passed his shoes, just because Breached the agreement with my sister! At the end of the film, my father is pushing the bicycle. There are two pairs of beautiful shoes on the bicycle, full of warmth in my heart.

His innocent persistence is just for one purpose, that is, for the hope in his heart, no matter what, even if he gets tired, he must stick to it.

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Children of Heaven quotes

  • Ali: Zahra, I have good news.

    Zahra: What news?

    Ali: I am selected for the race.

    Zahra: What race?

    Ali: Long-Distance Running. The third-best runner gets a pair of new sneakers.

    Zahra: Why the third?

    Ali: The First and Second prizes are something else. If I come in third, I'll give you the sneakers.

    Zahra: But those shoes are for boys.

    Ali: I'll exchange them. I'll get a pair of girl's shoes for you.

    Zahra: What if you don't come in third?

    Ali: I'll be third for sure.