Short Story / "Dear Diary-

I’m laughing right now…something I need to do more of these days. I was reading someones profile and it sparked a memory of mine that I must share.

I had a very controlling Mother who did not know about boundaries. She got into my things, My little Jewlery box with the ballerina that spun round and round whilst playing music that delighted my little ears. There was never anything in it secretive- but it was my space- my marbles, my picture of Mikey, I adored!

I kept a diary, or journal as I did not write everyday. I was a teenager and there were very personal things written that a Mother did not need to know about!

I knew she was reading it when I noticed it was out of place. I always kept it under my pillow- but the yellow pillow cased pillow, not the striped one!

I felt violated, but it was not the first time! I was very angry & right then and there I devised a plan- I wrote in my diary that very next night…

“Dear Diary-
I have tears in my eyes, I can not believe my mother is so unfair. Ricki (my little sister) gets everything she ever wants. Mom just bought her new shoes and a whole new outfit! I know Mom loves her more. She always talks kinder to her, I always am the one that has to do all the chores- My name shoul’dnt be Cindy it should be Cinderella.

Well, gotta go – Cyn”

The very next day, after school -my Mother handed me a yellow envelope! I opened it, it was my very own credit card to Mervyns with a 250.00 limit. (This was early 80’s and alot of monies.)
She said ” I just want you to know that I love you and appreciate all you do around the house!”

I acted cool- and thanked her and gave her a hug.

Another memory just sparked! My mother always repeated this so it was ingrained in our brains… “Never put in writing what you don’t want the whole world to see”..she should have added…”or me!”

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This is very appealing and has alot of potential. It brought to mind memeories for me of what it was like to be that young. I think you could expand it a bit though. it just feels like there could be more said.