A Sister's Life Changing Experience Of Faith And Hope Part One

I was staring into the light of hope when all of a sudden I see a cloud coming over that light. I was afraid that if the light of hope disappeared that nothing would ever be the same again. Then something did happen, that changed my life forever. I was sixteen when it happened and my sister younger than me, had no clue that what happened of the thing that changed my life forever was going to be miraculous and forever life changing because the thing that changed my life was a new adventure. Let me start a little from the beginning of what I'm talking about. It all started in December of 2006 when I was just sixteen. I was having a bad day at school because I was outvoted in ever becoming homecoming queen and that made me sad. I was sure I was going to be homecoming queen and that I would be able to go to the dance with the person who made homecoming king, like me for who I am and that nothing would stop me from being the person I am today. My sister younger than me, she somehow becomes Christmas Spirit Cheerleader and when I say that I mean it's another name we have for someone who becomes captain of a cheer leading squad. I was so angry at my sister, because it seemed to just come very easy for her to make anything. I wanted to make something, but it seemed like all hope for me was coming to be a cloud of sadness. A sadness that even my mom calls a scary sickness where you're grumpy and gloomy because you think that what you're upset about now, might not be what you thought you needed. I didn't understand that or what she meant until I did. You see my new adventure and my miraculous life changing and forever changing adventure, was carrying on my sister's legacy. Now does that mean she passed away, as you read this, well of course not. I'm saying that my sister is in the hospital and fighting for life, because she was in a terrible wreck that has left her paralyzed from her neck to her legs, and has limited the use of her arms. I feel bad for my sister, because this isn't how I wanted things, because for me I would want to earn something instead of taking something my sister worked hard to get to. She's special to me and I don't want anything bad to happen to her. I pray for my sister everyday, asking God to heal her, so she can come back to school to do what she loves and until she's back to normal, I've been asked to take her place has the Christmas Spirit Cheerleader for our school. I went into the school the next morning and saw the uniform they were going to have my sister wear. I saw her name engraved on the shirt and the pom poms so colorful in the school spirit colors that she was going to hold and use at the pep rally come Friday. I know that so many people will think oh wait what is she doing in that outfit when it's supposed to be her sister. Well see here is the thing, I don't care what others might think because it's not about them and I'm doing it because my sister is fighting for her life. The only people who know are mom, dad, a few close friends and our school principal. So I went to my very first practice and learned the routine, and then I went home, since it was a half day today. We only get half days on certain occasions. Today was a special day, because it was parent teacher homecoming assembly staff involvement day and when I say that, I mean it's a committee my parents made in 2005 when my sister and I were just starting our first days of school, since the other years we had been home schooled. Then in December of 2006 as I've already mentioned, I had no way of knowing about my sisters terrible wreck till it was called to my attention by my best friend Lila who had heard from Cara, who had heard it from Steven, who then heard it from my dad, and then my dad who had it heard it from our mom that she was in a terrible wreck and resting uncomfortably, and had been paralyzed well you know the story. Anyway it was during that year that I could never imagine losing my sister, but following into 2007 this year, I've made it my goal to make her proud. So as I am home, I am practicing as we speak but taking breaks as needed to write how everything was started and I promise that as I write more you'll learn more about us and who we are. You'll learn more about myself and my sister who is continuing to fight for life that is precious. Her injuries are severe as the doctor said and she doesn't know if she'll be able to walk again. That troubled me as I want to see my sister be back as the Christmas Spirit Cheerleader. You see another perk about being this, is that you get to preform it at the Christmas Land Of All Things Beautiful Christmas Spirit Center on December twenty fourth and twenty fifth in front of thousands of people. My mom and dad are at the hospital with my sister, but told them not to worry as I would make sure the house was fine. When I say that, I mean I'll make sure I don't have any friends over, I won't answer the door to strangers, and I'll make sure to come home after school everyday and do what I need to with homework and practicing as much as I need to. My parents who aren't with me right now and are with my sister, and doing a video conference with all the other parents, teachers, and staff members to plan the best homecoming for all of us. Now it is 5:00 p.m. and I just finished doing the routine. My parents told me they would update me as needed. I am going to do my homework so I'll see you in a little bit. My parents just called me saying that there hasn't been any change with my sister, but she has been just trying to rest but it's hard because she has to lay flat on her back and needs help with feeding and drinking water. That made my heart break, but of course I wasn't about to let my parents know that so we hung up and I decided to go back and do my homework while I ate a turkey and cheese with tomatoes, olives, and lettuce with a nice garden salad and a glass of raspberry and strawberry iced tea. I know what you're probably thinking, what teenager at my age drinks iced tea, and has olives on a turkey and cheese with tomatoes, lettuce, on sandwich bread, and eats a garden salad. Well, see that's what they have served at our school, and most of my friends I sit with at lunch, eat it and when I told them I've never had any of that, they told me I needed to. So I did, and I absolutely loved it and it's delicious. It's one of my favorites, compared to grilled cheese. Anyway, my dad finally came home while my mom stayed at the hospital. My dad talked with me for hours about how if my sister couldn't walk or use her arms, that she would be in a wheel chair and need homeschooling care while she recovered from surgery if they needed to do it. He also mentioned how even if she goes back to school, she'll still be in a wheelchair and need specialized care and will be put in a classroom for people with different kinds of needs. My dad mentioned she can talk but it hurts her to talk, because of how things happened after that accident. Our dad mentioned that the cops are still trying to figure out why anyone would want to hurt my sister. The principal told my dad on the video call tonight, if what he told me were to happen, that they have a special program at our school that is designed for people who need help or for people with different needs. The school calls the program, The Special Education Of Kids That Can Make A Difference. They call it this because the kids with special needs at our school, are always smiling and never complaining over how things happened to them. For example, there's a boy name Daniel, but everyone who knows him calls him Danny. Anyway, he has Autism and Hydrocephalus which stands for water on the brain. Now Danny he has nonverbal autism which means he can't speak, but then again he has a tablet that allows him to communicate with others, especially with his teacher. Then there is a girl who was born with a severe case of Down syndrome and by age three had become blind. I know what all of you, who must be reading this may think, well how could you know all of this about two kids you don't even really hang out with. Well, I know this because my parents tell me and we know their families well, since they're our neighbors and their kids go to the same school as my sister and I. My dad told me that mom was spending the night because she didn't feel right leaving my sister alone at night. I don't blame her but I knew she would have been just fine in the doctor's care. Although my mom insisted that my dad come home, so that I wasn't alone at night.