When I was in 4th grade I experienced the worst tragedy of my life. It turned my world upside down and I was never the same girl again. I remember the whole day and now at 16 it runs through my head practically every week. This is what happened It was your basic day in 4th grade we had are Reading, Science, and then uh-oh Math totally forgot my homework then a savior came on the intercom saying "Mrs. Neal please dismiss _____________ from class she is getting checked out." I was so excited that I was getting out of that situation and young naive me thinking I had a doctor's appointment. I walked in the office I see my mom and had a huge smile on my face that turned to a frown really quickly. My mom was crying and I look to my left and see my cousin there, also crying. So I quickly start to ask questions "Whats wrong mom?" "why is Alex here?" she goes I will tell you in the car. Then we get in the car I look at her her mouth is open trying to tell me whats wrong and before she could say anything I go "Is it Great Grandma?" and she then said "Its, Edy....." I couldn't believe what I was hearing it just couldn't be her I mean she was only 3 how is that possible, I just saw her 2 days ago? But it was her she had died in her sleep the night before you see she had Epilepsy and she died of Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy patients(SUDEP) and this tore me up for 5 years till I was able to say her name without crying. It was so bad I had to see the school counselor once a week for the rest of the 4th grade and I still cry every once in awhile but not when I tell this story it's when I think about how I am slowly not thinking of her everyday and slowly forgetting her voice but she will always be here for me and the one thing that I have as a special bond with her is the first word she said was my name and I will always treasure that.
Tales from a Heartbroken Teen
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