Streams of Memory

Epilogue to the Blonde Girl. Sara's Mother sent me an email with her diary and what were the last things she wrote before she passed away.

Streams of Memory

Written by: The Blonde Girl (or Sara)

Edited by: C. Lee Battaglia

January/3/2010

So I sat down, wondering what to do. Then it hit me!

Since there w.as a stream close by, I thought, I should go swimming with my Dog. My Dogs name is Jeffery.

Jeff was his nickname because I wanted his name to be Rey.

So once me and Jeff Rey were ready to go swimming, I heard my mother call my name, “Sara where are you?”

“Upstairs, I’m going swimming right now, is that alright?” I asked hopefully.

“Sure but don’t be too late though.” She said.

“Ok, Thanks and I love you. See you in a bit.” I said gratefully because I love to go swimming!

The stream is a lot better than any pool because there is no really deep ends so you can’t sink and I don’t like to get my head under water for more than a second.

It is only about a five minute walk from my house to the stream so I and Jeff Ray walked over to the stream.

I took off my tank top and towel and yelled running towards the water, “Cannon ball!”

As I rose from the water I yelled to Jeff Ray, “Come on Jeffy. The water isn’t going to kill you if you’re just going to take a dip. Come on Jump!”

Jeff barked then leaped into the water. He swam after me and I threw his favorite toy ball, “Go fetch it Jeff!”

The ball landed behind a close by tree and Jeff got out of the water and ran towards the ball. He picked up the ball and ran full speed towards the water and jumped right into my arms.

“You little goof ball.” I said to him rubbing his back playfully.

After a while I decided to go explore the woods next to the stream but before I even could my mother showed up.

“What are you doing Sara? It’s almost sunset.” My mother said behind me freaking me out that I almost peed my pants.

“I was just looking around.”

“Well let’s get you cleaned up for dinner. It’s your favorite Chicken Soup.” My mother said surprising me.

“Yes!” I absolutely loved Chicken Soup!

We walked back home and I took a quick shower and got dressed and went downstairs to the wonderful smell of Chicken Soup.

“Smells so good!” I said as I sat down at the table anticipating my meal.

My mother pours me a bowl of soup and hands me a spoon.

“After your done eating, I have to talk to you about something.” My mother said to me as I started to eat.

Mmmm! It was so good. “Ok Mom.” I said taking another few bites.

When I finished eating the last spoonful I licked my bowl clean.

“Mom I’m done!”

She came back from the living room and her eyes were red from crying.

“Mom are you OK?” I asked.

Mom ignored my question and asked, “Remember when we went to the doctors last week and they took a blood sample of your blood?”

“Yeah and they inserted that needle into my arm.” I said still angry about that.

“Well… your doctor just called and said your results came in positive…” She choked on the last part then said, “You- you have cancer.”

“What’s cancer Mommy?”

“You have bad stuff in your brain.” My mother said now crying.

“Is this about homeschool?” I asked still not getting it.

“No sweetheart… The doctors are going to fix you and take the bad stuff from your brain.” My Mother said crying violently.

I had no idea what she was talking about then.

*

One year later…

“Happy Birthday dear Sara, Happy Birthday to you!”

Then I blew out the candles. I wished for several things, that my cancer could go well and that I could have a friend that liked me for who I was and not because I have cancer. I also wished that I could have my Daddy back.

I learned that he passed away in the army. I never met him. He passed away before I was born.

Well at least I was turning 8.

I had lots of things to worry about. My MRI is tomorrow, my Dad’s birthday was 4 days ago.

No one talks to me at school because recently I had been subscribed an oxygen tube and people would look at me like I’m some crazy person.

            It’s been a month at this new school and still I don’t have any friends.

Hopefully this wish comes true.

*

About a week later there was news at school for the first and second graders. There was a new boy that just moved into the school, how I found out was because some older boys were talking about him, “The new 7 year old is tiny. He’ll be fun to mess around with.”

I didn’t know what they meant but I didn’t really care because no one pays attention to me.

*

I went to lunch feeling like I was invisible.

I sat down at an empty table and ate my lunch all alone.

Someone interrupts my thinking and said, “Hi” Said a boy with curly, black hair, and big brown eyes that had full rosy cheeks.

“Hi.” I said shyly back.

“Why do you have a tube in your nose?” The boy asked me.

“I have cancer.” I said shyly.

“What’s that?” He asked shrugging his shoulders.

Not sure of what to say I told him what my mother had told me, “I have bad stuff in my brain and the doctors try to fix it.”

“Is it contagious?” He asked taking a step back.

“No your safe, It’s not contagious.” I said hoping that he wouldn’t leave.

“Ok I’m Chase. What’s your name?” Chase asked with his arms twitching in a weird way.

“Why are your arms twitching? And I’m Sara.” I asked.

“I have ADHD and Dyslexia, I twitch when I’m nervous. I can’t help it… I’m a freak.” He said tilting his head down.

“No you aren’t. You’re a nice person and you shouldn’t believe what everyone says because it isn’t true.” I said.

***

These were the last things down in Sara’s diary before she passed away. She passed away when she was 12 years old from cancer.

Read, The Blonde Girl from my point of view.

To Sara.

May she rest in peace.

Author's Note

Epilogue to the Blonde Girl.
Sara's Mother sent me an email with her diary and what were the last things she wrote before she passed away.

May She rest in peace.

Reviews

[guy drori]

Nice story...you really captured the scenes very well. and good job on the strong ending as well ;)

[Cool Girl]

Such a beautiful story..May you two reunite in heaven again one day. I love you both very much.

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Thank you for always being there for me!

[Cool Girl]

It's been a pleasure. You're a wonderful person, and I am so blessed to have you as a friend.

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Me to!!!!!!

[Ehra Khan]

Rip Sara! I loved it Chase! it's heart wrenching! :(