FREE ESSAY ON THE OLD RED ROCKING HORSE

THE OLD RED ROCKING HORSE

The Old Red Rocking Horse
Gifts that have sentimental value are worth more than diamonds. As I sit here looking at
my old wooden rocking horse that my grandmother made so lovingly for me as a child, I see
that it looks worn and the shine of the new paint is no more. The red saddle does not
sparkle like it once did, and the white paint is starting to chip off, leaving the bare
wood showing through. You can almost see my hand grip imprinted on the handles where I
held on tightly. The reins are made out of rope that seems to be unraveling with time.
The horse's tail was once a beautiful golden yellow yarn that is now a knotty mess. At
the base of the horse you can see that it was rode for many, many hours, because the
paint on the bottom of the rocker has faded away. You can see exactly where my little
feet touched the top platform of the rocker, the paint and the wood is worn out. As I
stare at the details of this rocking horse, I can see where my grandmother used glass to
smooth out the curves because the wood has a rough texture, which gives my horse a great
sentimental value I know that each stoke was done with love. Therefore, when I have a
child, I will pass on my rocking horse and explain about the wonderful woman who made
this for me.