April

All my little sister wanted when she died was to be buried with my grandma at the old Grove Lutheran cemetery. April was the best little sister I could of asked for. She was kind, sweet, loyal and all around the best 16 year old there ever was. We knew she was out at a party she asked me to drive her and I said no just because I didn’t want to. So when I got the call at 1am I was worried. It was April’s friend Heather. She told me there had been an accident and I need to call my parents and get to the hospital. When we got there she was still alive and conscious. The doctor said that she only had a few hours left that, she wasn’t in pain and that she wanted to see us. I went to her room well my mom and dad asked the doctor more questions. When I walked in April smiled at me and said “ I know I’m going to die soon so could you do something for me.” I shook my head yes. She then said “ I know that when we die we have to donate our bodies to science but I would really love it if you could get me a spot at the old grove Lutheran cemetery, it would mean a lot to me.” I then told her I would try my best to get her there. It would be a lot of paperwork and hearings but I was ready to do that for my little sister. Just as I was thinking that April called out to me snapping me out of my thoughts. “You know it wasn’t your fault sis. I know you think it is just because you didn’t drive me and it’s not. I never should have gotten in that car with Ted. I know he’s trouble. I just wanted to go home and he lives just around the block from us and I didn’t know he had been drinking. I’m so so sorry.” “ No don’t do that this is not your fault I promise.” At that I started crying and so did April. She held out her arms for a hug so I cuddled up with her in her hospital bed and held her. My mom and dad came in some time later. Me and April had fell asleep. Then at 4:30 I was woke up to the one of the Machines that was attached to my sister making a god awful noise. That’s when my little sister passed away. From that moment on I had been trying to get her that spot beside my gramma. It took a lot of hard work but I did it. Thank you all for coming. April would have loved that you were all here for her. I then turned around to face my sisters grave and whispered “you were the best sister no friend I could of asked for. I will always love you.”

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