Personal Narrative: My Trip To Munsinger Garden

I remember meeting my new cousins for the first time. I was five or six when my aunt and uncle, Greta and Alan adopted three children, Brett, Will, and Robin. My family went to Munsinger Garden after the adoption was completed, and I watched as the three posed on the steps with their new family, surrounded by flourishing flowers and flowing fountains. It smelled like summer, and the yellow orb in the sky and looming greenery proved it true to be. It was early morning, and drops of dew covered the small petals and leaves. The sun was shining brightly, and I danced with my shadow that reflected in the cool water of a wishing fountain. After their photo shoot, we all danced around in the efflorescence of paths, inhaling the scents of summer and

“Who is it?”, I innocently asked. My mother realized her surroundings and lowered her voice, ignoring my curiosity. When my mom hung up, I could see tears running down her face. I was taken aback with shock at the sight. I thought that only kids cried. Mom walked over to Will, who was still sleepily slumped on the couch under the purple duvet. I saw Mom’s lips collapse downwards as she watched Will peacefully sleep. I clung tightly to my baby blanket and watched as she gently nudged him so that he would wake up. A tear rolled down her left cheek as she mustered the courage to speak. “Call your mom, Will.” Will awoke, miffed and drowsy. He took the landline from my mom’s hand, and languidly obeyed my mother’s order. Minutes later, his face was hidden under the purple duvet as his body visibly shrivelled in pain. It was his older brother, my cousin, my role model, Brett. There had been a car accident, and Brett was in the hospital in a coma. I was confused as I watched Will cry. He was like a brother to me, and to see both him and my mom cry perplexed my young mind. I’m not sure how long Will stayed camouflaged under the blanket, but I remember listening to his sobbing as my mother tried to explain the situation to me in little-kid