THE LADY IN THE MIRROR
by Hershey Marie H. Abarri
(A self-description essay inspired by the topic “Me as I See Me”.)
In the mirror, a woman was standing exactly three paces from
me. She has the same black hair and dressed similarly like me. Her
eyes were of a Japanese and carried fiery passion inside. Then she
showed her naked body- full of stretch marks, of scars from the battles
she fought. Her long black hair falling over her shoulders like waterfall
in a virgin forest. She opened a book of history, scenarios from the
past she had long forgotten but left her stronger and wiser. “Once
upon a time a princess lost her tiara and was erased in the memories
of her people”, she told. As she continued to read, her tears came into
life, slowly running on her cheeks. “When life seems too tough for her,
her loved ones and friends disappeared like bubbles pricked by a
finger. Then she needed to survive on her own.” I saw that, when I
looked into her eyes, the forgiveness she bestowed to those who did
not ask for it. And the happiness in her heart that were blooming like
flowers and leaves sprang on a dead branch. She continued the story,
“She learned to chop fire woods from the fallen branches of a dead
tree nearby. She prepared breakfast, pinakbet and rice, on her own
and walked outside to plant love seeds for the future.” She smiled
humbly, wiping those tears which were about to dry through the thin
air passing by. On the last part of the story, “She watered the seeds
with patience and kindness. She gently sprinkled each plant with
fertilizer which soon produced beautiful flowers.” Her eyes were
smiling as she pushed herself to stood up and put the book back to its
place on the shelf. She clothed herself with self-love as she tied her
wrap dress on her waist. The touch of make-up brushed on her morena
face glowed it up and she wore her heels. I walked away from the
mirror, leaving the memories which pained me and brought those that
gave me joy. I smiled with red lips and closed the door.
Name: Hershey Marie H. Abarri
Course & Year: BSED I Major in Social Studies
Contact Number: 09486894918
Subject: Understanding the Self
Module & Week Number: Module 2 – Week 2
RECHIE B. CLEMENTE
Subject Teacher
