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This is a story my niece had to write for school on her
most memorable christmas. It was published in a local
Christmas paper
~Something Within My Heart~
The November when I was 5, My nanny died. She
died on November 13th from cancer. She was the
best grandmother
I didn't really understand what was going on though,
Because I was only 5 at the time. She went to the
hospital on the 11th, at night because she couldn't
breath. The doctors hooked her up to a machine
that helped her breathe.
My mom spent the whole weekend in the hospital not
coming home at night or in the day. On November the
13th the nurses came in and asked my mom, pappy and
aunts to go home for the night and would call if any-
thing happened. That night when it was about midnight
the phone rang. It was one of the nurses. They told my
mom that my nanny was failing. My mom started running down-
stairs crying. I woke up to the sound of crying. I went
downstairs to see what was the matter. Mom told me to go
back to bed and that nanny wasn't doing very well
Mom slipped on her boots and went outside to the car
She struggled to get out of the driveway. The wheels
were spinning on ice. She had finally got out of the
driveway and sped down the road.
I went upstairs, when I couldn't hear or see my mom
anymore. I tip toed into my parent's bedroom and crawled
quietly into bed with my daddy. I started to drift off to
the sound of snoring.
When my mom ran inside to see my nanny, the nurse said
she hadn't made it. It was too late. My mom started to cry
when she heard about her mom. Going through my mom's head
were the sound of the computer beeping, when she died. Also
the thought of her mother dying was the worst.
The next morning, my mom came home crying. I went over
to her and gave her a hug and kiss because she was crying
so I asked her. It was too hard for my mom to tell me, so
she went upstairs, to take a nap
My dad took me by the underarms and lifted me onto his
lap. He had told me that nanny died. My nanny was a good
intelligent person, so I didn't understand why she died. She had always played with us. She always went outside
with us, in the snow.
It was Christmas Eve night now and everyone was sound
asleep. The next morning felt different. When my sister
and I came down there was that space on the couch where
my nanny always sat while we opened presents. It didn't
feel right with my nanny not sitting there. She would
have always had a garbage bag in front of her. She had
the wrapping paper in it, after we all opened each present
There was one present left under the tree, and it was
from my nanny. I opened it really quickly and it was a
red and white bear. It said on it, "I will always love
you Brooke, no matter what." I have this space in my
heart that is just about my nanny, Sometimes I still
think she is alive because pappy (my grandfather)
moved to Kingston so I think she is with him. I will
never forget that Christmas.
I am 12 now and still have the bear. I will never forget
that my nanny gave that to me when she wasn't even alive
I will probably never forget the Christmas before that
either because it was the last Christmas I spent with her.
I love her with my whole heart, even if she isn't alive
December 20,2000
Well written Brooke it came right from your heart, Nanny
would of been proud. Remember she will always be with you
Keep that Love alive. Thank-You for this precious memory.
Love You
Aunt Diane xo
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Diane (aka ~*Java*~)