“Today
had made me think of a lot of things. I wasn't supposed to live past
seventeen. In a few months I'm gonna be eighteen. I think I'm gonna
make a bucket list of things I want to do before I go. I mean in
case I get really sick again. While I'm doing that, you are going to
think about what you want to do with your life. I mean it Annie, who
cares what kind of family you come from. Not everyone is made of
money. There are all kinds of grants and things you can look into so
that you can do what you want to really do. Monica told me about
your writing.” He waited for me to say something about that. To
protest about how I don't do that. But if Monica had told him, then
I would have to explain things.
“The
writing is just for fun. Nothing big. Really Nate, I never thought
of going to college.” I continued.
Crocked
his eyebrow at me, he smirked “Well, there is the first thing on my
list, 1. Make Annie go to college.”
“Your
so funny. Why is that important if I go to college?” I laughed.
“Because
you deserve the best in life. I know you want to be a writer. I've
watched you when your suppose to be doing homework. Your pen is
always moving and I know it wasn't for doing your math problems. If
that's what you want to do, then go for it. Promise me that. If
anything ever happens, and for some reason I'm not here, you have to
follow that dream.” He made me promise.
“I
don't want to be a writer. Again, its just for fun. If I really had
to think about it, maybe work with kids. I don't want to be a
teacher though.” I laughed
He
smirked. “Yeah, look how well you handled Jim. Help me with this.
Lets make a list of all the things we want to do. Even if its just
for this summer.”
“This
is really kind of morbid. Why would you want to write something like
this?” I questioned taking the notebook from him. He got quiet
again. “Nate, what is it?”
“Sometimes
I think I am living on borrowed time. Today really made me think
about it. I mean it was a great day, really. I was so overwhelmed
with everything. But...it made me think too. Right now, I feel
great. While I'm feeling like this, I want to do things. If
something should happen, I don't want to look back as I'm laying in
that hospital bed and think I played it safe.” He explained.
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