The Valpo Core Reader
 

Authors

Becky McManus

Document Type

Life and Death Essay

Publication Date

2002

Excerpt

February 20

It's hard sometimes, to know that I'm only nine, but I'm going to die soon. All the other kids have their whole lives to look forward to, but I might only have the next few weeks. A few months ago, I was just normal kid, but then it happened. I found out I had cancer. I wonder if anyone knows what it's like for a nine-year old like me, Linda, to have to sit at school every day, wondering how much longer she has left. I try not to worry about it though. Every day I think to myself, maybe this week is all I have, and I try to make the best of each day. I'm not afraid to die, though. I know God is waiting for me.

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