3/20/2020 0 Comments carina's trip around the worldThis is my story of Carina. I wrote it in an effort to gently explain to little kids what is going on right now. As it turns out, the little girl inside of me needed the story just as much so maybe it’s really a story for us all. Much Love, Stevi Carina's Trip Around The World
Copyright © Stephenie Hauk 2020 Her name was Carina and she wanted to see the world. She packed her bag and on her tag it said “Adventure Girl” In the tallest building in China, she met a man with a bright red tie. They admired the view from the top! You should have seen how high! He spent a lot of time there. He was a busy man. Conferences, phone calls and meetings. He had lots of business plans. Italy was beautiful. Oh the ancient sights! She met a lovely family. They were such a delight! It was Nonna’s 80th birthday And they had made her favorite treat There were endless bowls of pasta, enough for 50 to eat! The family had gathered. They shared hugs and kisses on cheeks. So much fun, so many giggles. She hadn’t laughed that hard in weeks. In Germany she met a lady riding on the train She took a seat along her side as they rode along the lane. This woman was a teacher making her way to school. Carina would tag along for the day. She thought it would be so cool. She waved to all the children as they left from a fun filled day. They had taken a field trip to the zoo and then to the park to play. Wandering around the world to her heart’s content, New adventures were in store for her so on her way she went. She met jolly Grandpa Murphy at his favorite music hub. He played the fiddle and the whistle at his local Irish pub! He danced with the ladies turning on his golden charm. Everyone called him “Lucky” just like the tattoo on his arm. New York City was amazing! She met a group of pals. Best girlfriends from college! Vacation for the gals! Coney Island, Times Square, all the Broadway shows. Everywhere they went….Say cheese and strike a pose! In Australia, she met a surfer who owned a souvenir shack. You could rent a surfboard or borrow a snorkel, you just had to bring them back. All day at the beach! What a life he had! Selling beach gear on the seashore. She thought that was pretty rad! In every place that she had been, she was unaware That even when she traveled on, somehow she was still there. Little did she know, she was leaving quite a trail She waved goodbye to her new friends and bid them all farewell. Carina’s new friends didn’t feel too well after several days A little cough, a little fever, maybe it was just a phase. When everyone started to feel this way, they knew something was wrong. They had to find out what had caused it. They couldn’t wait too long. Call the doctor. Ask an expert. Can someone get a nurse? We have to find the problem so it won’t get any worse. Carina continued with her travels, around the globe she roamed... Meanwhile everyone around the world was told to stay at home. The man came down from the tower and cancelled all his business plans. He played at home with his children making bubbles while washing hands. The Italian family stayed at Nonna’s and sang all her favorite songs She loved to see her family gather right where they belonged. The teacher and the children no longer went to school. The zoo was closed. The park was closed. This was the new rule. Grandpa Murphy’s favorite pub was closed. Where could he play his tunes? His grandson taught him to record his songs and now he’s famous on YouTube. The girl trip gals were home now from their NYC vacation. Turns out they were all nurses so they set up testing stations. Her surfer friend closed up his shack. There were no tourists on the shore. He volunteered to stock the items at his local grocery store. Carina finished up her travels, this world was so diverse. And as magically as she appeared, she vanished from the universe. Her trip had changed the world. A lot of chaos she had caused. But maybe it was necessary for us all to take a pause. The people were united. The earth itself was healed. There was compassion, hope and love. Faith in humanity was sealed. May we forever be reminded that we are one across all lands. Be kind to everyone and always wash your hands. Copyright © Stephenie Hauk 2020
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