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

My dad finally answered and said hang on one second. In my head, I'm thinking okay I'll wait because he probably just wants mom to talk to me, because he, himself probably can't find the right words to say to me. Although it wasn't my mom who answered the phone. It was my sister. I heard my sister's sweet little voice for the very first time since I last talked with them and my parents told me it had hurt for her to talk after what happened with the wreck. She had asked how things at school were going, and as she was asking that, I hear another noise. Mom had the phone, while my sister was throwing up. I hope and pray she's not getting the flu because that would be awful. The doctors are all coming in, mom told me to see why she's throwing up. She told me she needed to go but would update me as soon as she knew anything. I was appreciative of that, although I don't know if my heart could take another thing being wrong with my sister. I definitely wanted to ask how the surgery went but I knew now wasn't the time for me to ask these things. I mean how do you go and just talk as if nothing had happened in however many weeks it's been? I mean you can't really, not now anyway. I get a text immediately and it's from mom and it reads: My dearest petunia, I know how much you don't like when I call you that for a nickname but I wanted to update you on your sister. I was told by all the doctors that they will get the results in a few hours and we'll see if her throwing up was because of her just throwing up because of nausea or because she's getting some type of bug that might be going around. I'll update more when I know more. With Love, mom. P.S. Don't forget to take trash out and I'll notify to your principal that you won't be going in for school today, because with whatever might be going on with your sister, is well important for you to be near somewhere that I can just come and get you if I need to. I text back, that I'm fine to go to school, that I took the trash to the curb for our garbage man to get since he takes everyone's on trash pick up day. I also text back, my principal has been fine to let me take a call or text in school, in between classes so I'm not getting introuble. I finally text back, besides I want to go to school and I still have to do the practice today anyway. I love you mom, but please let me go to school. She texts back: Okay if this is what you really want, I won't stop you but I am still keeping you posted no matter what. P.S. Keep your phone on at all times, so I can reach you at school when I get the results back of what is going on with your sister. I know it's hard to not always be together, but hang in there. We'll be together again. I head off to school after I got ready and ate breakfast and went to my first class, which was science, and then after I went to science I had gone to all my regular classes and then went to the practice. I was in practice when all of a sudden I hear my phone buzzing. I try to ignore as I am trying to do the routine but I don't want to answer if it's a call from one of my friends asking about my sister when I don't know. So, I let it go to voicemail. Then as I go back to practicing the routine, it happens again.

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

Today the practice has gone well, and as for my sister's surgery the doctors don't know how she will be till she wakes up a little. My mom and dad told me they would update me, but their text said this: Your sister is out of surgery, doctors won't know much if she'll be able to walk or use her arms until she wakes up. Although the doctors are hopeful and we're too. It seems prayers do work and that the light of hope that you once had stared into has come back just a little. Keep praying and we'll update as soon as anything changes. Love, mom and dad. P.S. When you're doing the thing your sister got chosen for, make sure to do it with a smile on your face and cheer loud and cheer proud. We love you angel, and we know God is watching over all of us. I believe that I will do what they have asked and I'm thankful for what the doctors think is hopeful and that little light of hope, as we would just call it sunshine, is coming back into our lives, since my sister was involved in the wreck. I texted back thanks, and I'm so happy. They didn't text back after that. I knew they would be okay if I told the principal but before I could, the announcements came on. The principal had mentioned how my sister might be able to come home and that the doctors are hopeful that surgery was a success and that they wouldn't know if she is back to be able to talk better since her injuries had left her paralyzed. Before I could leave school, since it was another half day. I had my best friend Alisa come up to me and tell me how she is and has been praying for my family everyday and it is almost as if that the prayer she prayed has worked and it was a miracle given to all of us by God. Well see I do believe in God and I do believe God can bless us with miracles but what happens if the surgery didn't work? What if she will always be paralyzed and need special care and can never go back to what I know she loved ever since she was chosen for it? I mean sure if that happens, will I be angry? Yes, a little. Will I cry?Yeah, probably. Do I have a reason to not love or believe in God if it happens? No, I'll always love God and believe in Him because I always know there is a plan for each of us. So I told my friend goodbye and I went home. Soon after I got home, I decided to practice the routine some more. Then I got a call from my father. I am afraid to answer the phone, because I'm not sure what to expect. I hope that this  is good news for my sister who has been desperately fighting for life, and I know that I should answer but I'm going to be honest with you, I'm afraid to answer, because I don't want any hope to be lost. I don't want what my mom and dad texted me earlier to be lost. I try to answer, and I wait till he picks the phone up and as I wait to talk into the phone and I wait for my dad to talk, I hear something. I can't tell if it's the tv in the hospital room or my mom singing but I definitely hear a noise in the background. I keep waiting for my dad to tell me anything but the phone is still remaining silent.

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

I made my dad a ham and Swiss cheese sandwich which he enjoyed and told me, that if I'm tired to go to bed and he would go to bed in a minute. I told him goodnight and went to bed and said my prayers of letting God know that I wanted Him to heal my sister who was in the hospital. I wanted her to feel better and I wanted her to come home, so she could and would no longer be in the hospital. I said my prayers and after I said them, I drifted off to sleep. I just talked with my wife who was with our other daughter and she said that she was sleeping but still hurting from all the things that happened. I knew that this was hard for all of us because we had to be separated at different times. I told her goodnight and went to bed myself. The next morning, I had gotten up before my dad did and I decided to eat breakfast and get ready for school. I knew my dad was tired since he had just come from the hospital after being with my mom and sister. I finally left the house and went to school. I knew that when I got to school, people would ask a million questions about how my sister was doing and I didn't want to answer them, because there was no change, and then I got a phone call. I thought it was weird but mostly strange that I got a phone call before I could go to my first class of the day. I took the call and it was my mom. I answered hello, and on the phone she was crying and I told her to slow down and had asked what's wrong. She told me nothing was wrong, that my sister was going in for surgery and the surgery was for figuring out whether it would help her get some mobility in her arms and legs. I thought it would be a miracle if she could use her arms, hands, legs, and feet again. So my mom and I said a quick prayer together and hung up. I thought about calling my dad but then my mom just texted me saying she told him, but to tell the principal the news, and have the entire school pray for her, as this could be the answer to our prayers that we have been looking for. I went to the principal's office right away, and had asked to speak with the principal and so I did. I told him what my mom had said, and then he made an announcement over the school's microphone and speaker that after the announcement was made, we had a prayer of silence in honor of my sister, who would continue to fight for her life, no matter what the outcome of the surgery would be like or if it would even help her. We prayed that this surgery would help her and heal her, so she could come home and come back to school after she was through the healing process. My dad texted, shortly after we had prayer and said he was with mom now and he hopes that I have a good rest of my day at school and a good practice after school for what I know my sister has earned when I didn't earn it. I hope to tell you more about how that goes, but until then I need to go to class and you'll just have to wait and see how the practice goes and if my sister's surgery worked or not, on another day.

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.

Poem by Shel Silver Stein

Today I wanted to share a poem that I love and if you read this poem then you should know the author because it's by Shel Silver Stein who wrote A Light In The Attic, The Giving Tree and so much more. Have a great day and I hope you continue to enjoy reading posts that are fun, and once in awhile inspiring. 

Knock Knock! Who's there? Me! Me Who? That's right. What's right? MeHoo! That's What I want to know! What's what you want to know? Me Who? Exactly! Exactly What? Yes, I have an ExactlyWatt on a chain! Exactly what on a chain? Yes! Yes what? No, ExactlyWatt! That's what I want to know! I told you ExactlyWatt! Exactly what? Yes! Yes what? Yes, it's with me! What's with you? ExactlyWatt that's what's with me. Me who? Yes! Go Away! Knock Knock

UnPlanned Movie Review

If I were to tell you that there were not any difficult scenes in this movie, then that would be untrue. I of course am not going to tell you that, because I want to tell you of a great movie that I watched last night with my parents. The movie is based on a true story of a lady named Abby Johnson. It's about her experience with Planned Parenthood and abortion. This movie is a Christian and Faith film, and even though the rating for it got a R rating, it's a movie that needs to be seen. There are some scenes that are hard to watch, which is where I had to look away at times, because it would be hard for me to see and to me it was sad to know that there are things like that where people at the place she worked at could do that to a child. I mean it is really heart breaking to know that some people think it might be the only option for them, but it isn't. I enjoyed that movie last night in different ways I can't even begin to tell you. There is a song by Matthew West called UnPlanned and that song is something you can hear at the end of the movie, or you can go to YouTube and look the song up, and listen to it there, or buy it on ITunes. If I were to rate this movie on a scale of 1 to 10, I would give it a ten. If I were to rate this movie from 1 star to 5 stars, I would give it 5 stars. Now you're probably asking yourself and thinking to yourself isn't she just giving the same rating? Why do it that way? Well, the reason I did it this way, is because I wanted some people to know despite the two different ratings I gave it, that's what I think the movie deserves because it was that good. It was really good, but does it mean I am ready to rewatch it right now? Well no, but whose to say I won't watch it again another time. I will, but until then I can always watch something else. UnPlanned is a movie that people need to see not only because of the person's story being told, but they need to see it because of how and what is happening in our world right now. When I heard and watched the movie last night and heard them tell how many abortions they had helped with, I was surprised but also sad because for the number they said, is totally and well heartbreaking that there could be that many abortions. I'm not writing this review in a way where I'm trying to change your mind or opinion, but this movie was so good, that I know what is wrong and what's wrong is that the people who tried to make it seem what they were doing was right, wasn't and for that being said, I know that what is right is to help save babies lives, so that they can live and grow. It's so that they can also grow and be able to know that somebody helped them live without feeling like they were some sort of child that no one wanted. When I say that, I am saying it because of the lyrics of the song UnPlanned by Matthew West. The lyric that says: Broken turns to beautiful I see you right before my eyes And every single breath you breathe Is destiny love has brought to life I thought it was my story's end But now the future's all I see
Instead of asking who you might've been I'm wondering who you're gonna be. When I read that line, it reminds me of how we need to help those who might be thinking of the other option, so that we can help them come to the right option, which is saving their child, so that they can raise them when they're born. I hope this review helps you decide whether or not to see the movie, but if you do I hope you enjoy it as much as I did when I watched it with my parents, because it's an excellent movie that needs to be watched, and it's a great movie because it tells the story of who I've mentioned in the beginning. I didn't want to say too much about the movie, only because if I did, then there wouldn't be a need to watch it. If you as a parent watch it, then maybe watch it first before you decide if the movie is something you would want your child to watch. I can't decide that for you, but I hope to watch it again some other day, just not now. I do hope that this review will be helpful to you and that you'll like what I write the next time I make a post. It could be another review or it could be about totally something different. I'm not sure yet, so stay tuned to find out what my next post might be about. I hope everyone has a good day, and enjoys it too.

I Am Gabriel Movie Review

For those of you who don't know, I just wrote a review of a movie called A Greater Yes that I watched on Pureflix yesterday. Well, I want to share one more movie review of a movie called I Am Gabriel that I just watched and just now finished. I don't even know where to describe how I felt about this movie. I'm sure as I am writing this that it's a movie worth watching. I know that as I was watching it, we know that the name Gabriel is in the Bible and we know that story well. I believe that this movie makes a difference in anyone's life who needs God's help. You see, we alone can not do things by ourselves, but God doesn't expect us to. He expects us to let Him help because when we let Him do that, we are letting Him take control of the situation, we're letting Him help us fight our battles or struggles that we might be facing. If you never heard of PureFlix, I suggest you check it out. It's a wonderful site that has everything you and your whole family can watch together. I am going to share the link with all of you so that you may have it. So, here is the link: https://www.pureflix.com/ This link is going to bring you right to their site, so that you can decide for yourselves if you want to start a free trial or not. I can't make you sign up, because that isn't my choice. I think this is another movie that is going to inspire and help a lot of people. There was a saying that one of the characters had said, and I liked it very much. The beginning is a little sad but what I can tell you is that throughout this movie there's always something that is going to be good and happy. I don't want to explain a whole lot because otherwise there would be no need for anyone of you to watch the movie for yourselves. I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed doing these kind of topics for you, because they make me happy. They make me happy in knowing that somebody somewhere is reading what I write, and knowing that is great because I want to be able to write something new and different each time for all of you. I want to be able to write and not ever feel that what I write might not be the best, but can be a thing for people to enjoy and be able to just know that I am giving someone somewhere encouragement or hope. I like to think, that is something I learned from watching this movie. God is with us and nothing is impossible for Him, and because nothing is impossible for Him, we know that He is good and all the time, He is good. I believe that He has a purpose and plan, and sometimes when we don't understand, we can only do what we know how to do and that is to trust Him, and let others know that God is real, and He's with us all the time. If you want me to do more reviews like the ones you've read so far, leave a comment and I will do my best to write about the next thing you would like to be able to read from me. I will do my best, because as a writer, I want you to know that I will take that idea into consideration and write about it the next time, I have a topic to write about. I hope you enjoy reading this review as much as all the other ones or topics I have written and posted. I hope all of you out there, know that God loves all of us very much and because He loves, He sent His Son to die on the cross for our sins, so we could have everlasting life. One day, we're going to be reunited in Heaven with Him and our loved ones who have passed away, and when that happens we know we will be able to rejoice with Him. I also just want to say thank you for reading what I have written so far, and I hope you will continue to read more as I continue to write something new. Well, until the next time please enjoy today's posts.