Tonight

K and her became instant friends in kindergarten and a true friendship grew through the years of girl scouts. When I volunteered in their kindergarten class this friend would tell the other children that I was Miss. Heidi her Girl Scout leader. By the end of the day all of the kids wanted to be a Girl Scout and I am now Miss Heidi. Some of my scouts are just there to be there, and then there are some that, truly believe in our promise. This little girl believed. She is a strong, thoughtful, caring, smart little girl. When I think of why I volunteer as a leader, she comes to mind. She is a bright child she truly listens and understands what is going on around her. She is shy, or maybe just quite, I was never really sure, but when she gets going she is a hoot. John and her have a secret joke, he just points at her… her smile gets big and her face glows.

Tonight, she is in a coma and the doctors say she will probably not make it through the night. Last night she left girl scouts early, she wasn’t feeling well. Sometime after that her parents took her to the ER.

Tonight, I pray for her and her family.

Tonight, as I still morn the loss of my Uncle, I also prep myself for the loss of a very special a little girl.

Tonight, I held my eight year old while I told her that one of her best friends is lying in a hospital and that she may never wake up.