Here we are the final chapter of Does this mean I'm the mother? This skips to their Graduation. A little bit over a year after what happened to Adam. I'll put this in Adam's view this time. I may write a side story of what Stacey felt when Adam got hurt. If people like this I'll do that.
I can hear Stacey in the next room getting ready for Graduation. She excited because she got a new dress and from our daddy I got a nice new outfit too but for graduation my hair is sky blue. No longer the green it once was. It's hard to think of the time I had green hair.
It's hard to believe that a little over year ago I had almost died. We were 16 then and now only about a year and a half later my sister Stacey and I are graduating from high school. Also for the first time since we've been born we're going to separate schools and having separate lives. I'm not saying it's bad. It's just different. I use to do everything with her. School, sports, same friends until high school, and pretty much the same life. We've always been there for each other. Now she's going to University of California and I'm going to Harvard. She going for biology and I'm going to be a lawyer.
Everything seemed to changed since that incident when we were 16. I'm lying on the hospital bed, dressed in white, and waited to hear tears and the words "he's dead." being said to my parents and sister. I'm glad to be here. So very glad but you learn a few things a long the way you always figured you would learn when you got older. Everything you took for granted is now either much more important or not as important as you once thought. Family, friends, school, and work are much more important then social events or something like that but I still enjoy them. Nothing would ever be the same for someone who had a near death experience.
Almost everything went back to normal after that. My friends and I still skate. I got all my homework done that I missed over the few months I was out of it. My sister and I are the valedictorians but she can't stand talking in front of people so I'm doing the speech today. That was going to be interesting. I walk out of my room ready to go when Stacey is. Dad and daddy were going to met us there.
"Adam," Kevin calls up the stairs. "Did you take your meds yet?"
"No, but I'm on my way to take my meds." I replied while heading to the bathroom to take them, Sadly, even after that experience I have to take five different pills to take care of the pain I get every now and then, and one or two are building up my body again. That coma nearly took everything out of me. Neither Gwen nor anyone on her team are entirely sure what hit me but for awhile, after I was able to get out of bed, I was in a wheelchair for a few months. Now when I walk long distances or stand for certain amount of time I need a cane. That just really bites let me tell you. I'm suppose to have my cane at the graduation today because Gwen said I need to. Ridiculous if you ask me but she's my aunt and my doctor what can I do?
"Stacey?" I asked while doing my hair. "We've got to be there soon. It's almost 10!"
She stepped out of the room dressed in a strapless blue dress. "I'm ready!" she said giggling on her way to the bathroom to brush her hair quick. "Do you want to drive today?"
"I thought you and your boyfriend were going together today?" I asked finishing up spiking my sky blue hair. I also made sure I had nothing on my Black button up shirt and black pants.
"No, we going to meet up after. I told him I wanted to drive there with you today." She said. "Unless you want to do this differently."
I smile at her and say, "I'd be honor to drive you there sis." She smiles back and grabs her purse along with the gowns and caps while I grab my cane. Downstairs, Ben and Kevin hugs us and and tells us they're be there soon. I grab the keys and head out to the car with Stacey and slides in the driver's side while she slides in the passenger sit after she puts it all in the trunk.
Little while later at the ceremony
Principal Warren says, "I would like to welcome our final speaker and one of our Valedictorian
who is giving the speech out today before the students receive their diplomas today. Help me in welcoming Adam Tennyson." Everyone claps for me as I walk forward with my cane.
I put my speech on the podium and kept my hand on my cane to keep me straight up. I began my speech saying, "My fellow classmates four years we spent together growing, living, and just being together. Some people we started with are not here today but in those spaces are new faces that joined us later on. I stand here today hoping I can give words of encouragement, hope, and most importantly honesty." People watch him from where they were sitting. He could see Kevin and Ben holding hands and waiting for him to continue. "I want to pass on something I learned almost 2 years ago. Some of you know the story and some do not but today is just as good as any other day to learn. Nearly two years ago I lost my life. To this day we're not entirely sure if I'll heal 100% ever. I take pills that boost my immune system and my digestive system. I'm not sure if I'll ever walk without a cane again because it also affected my spinal chord and my legs. I have a limp now. I've never been normal but I'm not dead either. It took me awhile to appreciate the life I have. Family who had always been there for me. Friends who never turned from me when they knew I wasn't normal. Graduation because I know I have a chance to end a chapter here and move on. I may never walk without a cane again. I may never be off those pills that are helping my body function now but my words of advice is never lose sight of what is importantly. I say this because the next person in that hospital bed could be you or someone you love dearly and you don't want to lose sight of what or who is important. Thank you."
People stood to clap from the graduates to the audience watching them. I bow slightly and start to head back to my sit but the principal is already there at the podium saying, "I have one more award. Actually it was demanded by these young adults and faculty. I would be honored to present this to Adam Tennyson for being a great role model and a great man of courage. I present to him the first ever award. He showed us that sometimes strength is found in the weakest moments and in the moments it may hurt the most. Thank you Adam." I accepted it with grace and honor.
Sometime after the ceremony
Stacey and her boyfriend John caught up to me when I was walking slowly toward the school. John says, "I like that speech man. It was really good." He smiles at me.
"Thanks man." I said while I smile back. I trust him with my life after all he's been one of my best friends for years but he knows that if he ever hurts Stacey, I'd pick her over him any day. I'd never be able to forgive him.
We were laughing when we made it to the school at some joke. I can't really remember anymore because all I remember is them holding hands and smiling. I'm happy for them really, I am but at the same time I'm not sure if I'll find someone who love me like that.
I realize once again though that maybe it's not all about the love between me and another but between me and my family. I'm more then thankful to be alive, to have my family makes me realize that I don't need everything right now because everything will come in due time. Right now I've got my future to look forward to and my family to thank everyday for never giving up on me. Kevin and Ben smile at us and you can see the love and how proud they are of us. I smile back and think what a great time this is that I have with them. Tomorrow I'll worry about it all today, I'll live for the moment.
Ok yes Done with this story if people like the end there was be a second to this about how Adam is doing and maybe he'll get someone to love too. If you my friends and readers would like a story about that. Yes Ben and Kevin and of course Stacey will be in it and her boytoy. Please review if you like it. Depending on how many people like it I may rewrite it for a few reasons but Thank you for reading and reviewing. :) HeartofaGoddess2009 out! Later!