One Word Says It All

by Cheryl Maguire

The graduates were in a single line as they entered the room filled with proud parents and family members. I inched closer, weaving through the crowd, camera in hand. I spotted my boy/girl twins situated next to one another, each gripping a piece of paper.

The ceremony began with the teacher welcoming everyone. She then explained how each child chose a letter from the alphabet and drew a corresponding picture to illustrate the letter. The first child displayed their picture and stated, “A is for airplane.” This pattern continued with each subsequent child.

It was my daughter’s turn. She raised her picture high above her head and shouted, “L is for LINDSAY and this is a picture of ME!” The entire crowd erupted into laughter.

It was my son’s turn. The teacher gave him a soft nudge. His eyes gazed down to the floor, avoiding the stares from the spectators. He was too shy to speak. The teacher looked at his picture and stated, “M is for Mommy.” This time the crowd responded with a collective “ooohhhh.”

1 Shared Birthday + 1 Word Each = 2 Unique Personalities!

Cheryl Maguire is the mother of boy/girl four-year-old twins and a baby girl. A stay-at-home mom, she runs a website called Swap Savers, which is a social network for frugal folks who love freebies, coupons and rewards.