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A Small Moment

It wasn’t loud or big or bright, Just something small I saw one night. A key turned slowly in the door, A family stepping into a home they’d hoped for. At first, I almost looked away, Just one small moment in the day. It seemed so quiet, easy to miss, But then I noticed something like this: The way they smiled, calm and real, Like life suddenly felt easier to feel. The door closed shut, the room felt right, And worry didn’t come inside that night. I saw how having a home can change each day, How heavy worries fade away. How a safe place helps when days are hard, A steady space, a simple guard. I learned that helping, even once, Can build up hope and confidence. That change doesn’t need a crowd, It doesn’t need to shout out loud. It starts when people choose to care, And build together, strong and fair. Because one key, one door, one helping hand, Can change a life — and help someone stand.

Anushka

Grade 6

Ajax, Ontario

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