juz finished readin this book last night entitled "Six Months To Live" by Lurlene McDaniel... it's a light but sad story about this girl named Dawn Rochelle who got leukemia at the age of 13.
while seeking treatment in the hospital, she got to know of a really good friend named sandy who aso has leukemia. their days in the hospital were horrible with needles and medication which made them feel really uneasy and uncomfortable. but it was the support and encouragement that they gave each other that allowed them to perservere against this common enemy of theirs.
finally, they went into remission and went home. though the girls stayed rather far apart, they wrote to each other frequently, tellin each other about their 'free' life that has changed since they went home and started school. people were lookin at them and treatin them differently. some were avoidin them, some were especially concerned. this was very unsettling for Dawn. she juz wanted people to treat her normally, juz like before, before she was admitted to hospital, before she was sick...
durin the summer holidays, they went to a camp where they got to know 2 guys, Greg and Mike. they had a great time at the camp while pulling a prank on Dr Ben. nothin lasts foreva...so, aft 2 wks, the camp came to an end and they had to return home.
not long after goin home, Dawn received a letter from Sandy. Sandy had a relapse and had to undergo treatment again. upon hearin this news, Dawn was filled with dismay... a few wks later, Sandy died... "Somehow, Dawn made it up the stairs to her bedroom. She never remembered going. She only remembered being there. She only remembered sitting on her bed and staring into space.She remembered feeling cold, so cold..."
To everything, there is a season.
a time to born, and a time to die
a time to sow, and a time to reap
a time to hurt, and a time to heal
a time to weep, and a time to laugh
a time to mourn, and a time to dance
a time to get, and a time to lose
a time to keep, and a time to cast away
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak
a time to love, and a time to hate...
