appreciate before its gone..
by: Julie Polevaya
one regular sunday morning....UNTIL!!!!!!!!
One regular Sunday morning my mom was singing a solo at church. My mom sings at church every Sunday, but one particular Sunday when my mom sang at church I wasn’t paying attention I was just talking to my friends and passing notes. Then suddenly there was a big boom. Everyone instantly looked up all the other kids my age where staring at me. I was confused because I couldn’t see the stage and didn’t know where my mom went, so I halfway stood up and saw my mom laying on the ground. I was extremely nervous. In fact I thought my mom died at that moment and I was in fourth grade so I didn’t really understand much that was going on.
What happend next!!!!
I see my dad run from the choir and lift her up and run out. It was really silent while people ran out with my mom. After about 3 seconds all you can here is whisperers, I couldn’t help but cry. Everything was happening in slow motion. I didn’t know what to do or where to go. Lots of people where looking over at me just to see my reaction, but I covered my face with my hands not wanting anyone to see me cry. I saw my aunt looking at me and I walk up to her and she comforts me and we both walk out to find my mom.
was she okay?
Once we found my mom I gave her a big huge but not say anything. I was in so much shock that I was speechless, if I did have something to say I bet It wouldn’t be able to come out because I was shaking too much to speak. I sat beside my mom and I had so many thoughts in my head it started to give me a headache. I was so happy she was okay! I realized that I should appreciate it more when my mom sings. But it was too late because my mom didn’t sing anymore and so I always try to encourage her to sing at church but she doesn’t think she could handle it and I told her she wouldn’t know if she doesn’t try. My mom paused for a while then says ‘I know’.
will she REALLY ever sing again???
Then a half a year passed and for the summer we went to California. My mom’s parents live there and her brothers family. All threw my mom’s childhood her mom made her sing with her brother at church. So we went to my relative’s church my mom’s brother stood and asked my mom to come up and sing with him. My mom was completely shocked when I looked in her eyes you can tell that she is extremely nervous.
what i learned?
This time when my mom sang I didn’t take my eyes off of her. She sang beautifully. I’ve learned to appreciate thing more because when one day it would be gone. From this day on I appreciate everything more than I used to and especially when my mom sings I cherish the moment.