Hello, my name is Katy.
I have been through a lot in my life, some more difficult then others, but through all the challenges that i have had, my friends were always there for me. When i was a little girl in kindergarten, i remember i was best friends with everyone. Some days i wish that was the same. In kindergarten it didn't matter what you wore, how your hair looked, your size or your weight. We all understood that everyone is different and we excepted that. Some days i wish that everyone had the same respect that we had in kindergarten. In kindergarten i made lots of friends, many that i wont forget, but the one i remember the best was Megan! She was always there for me, although she never really said much, she always listened to what i had to say. She was one of my favorite friends all through elementary. She was great, we spent every lunch together and all the recesses too. There was one problem, she was special needs. Megan had many difficulties trying to fit in, never mind her case of special needs. All the kids made fun of Megan, and i always stuck up for her, and she really apperciated it. The kids made fun of me to, by now i was in grade five and i thought that my classmates would have more respect for Megan then that. Even though i got made fun of all the time, it didnt stop me from being friends with Megan. One day i went to school and i was waiting my the swings for Megan, that was her favorite place to play and we meet there every morning, but today was different, Megan wasn't there! I was very worried, she never missed school without telling me. So i waited, three days went by and i still hadn't hear what had happened to Megan or where she went. Finally a week went by, and her special helper came up to me and told me that Megan had to go to a different school because of her difficulties. I was heart-broken! Megan was like my sister, we had fun together, we didnt sit and talk about everybody and worry about what the thought about us. We didn't care. I value the times i had with her, and everytime we were together, i felt like i was appart of something. I got home that day from school, and i was crying and crying. My mom didn't know what to do with me, so she called Megan's mom. My mom talked to her for five minutes, and i remember her saying, "oh my gosh! i'm soooo sorry." but as soon as she saw me listening she made it sound like a normal conversation. Now i was really worried. I spent every lunch hour by myself for a week, until i made new friends. I was so upset because I had never even thought about what I would do without Megan. I knew at the time i was so lucky to have Megan, but i thought that i would still visit her on weekends after her school. I thought that this was the best for her, to go to a school where they would focus on her disabilities and would make her better. I was just a little kid and i didn't realise what was going on. So i made new friends and continued on with my life, hoping i would see Megan again. A month after Megan had been at a different school, i decided to call her and see how she liked it and keep up with her. I wanted to tell her soooo much, like how much i missed her, how the school is not the same without her. EVERYTHING. When i picked up the phone to call her, my mom asked me what i was doing, and told me it wasn't a good idea to call her. I was wondering why she said this and i got really mad at her. My mom took me to my room and told me we had to talk. She told me that Megan hadn't gone to a new school. She said "Megan's sickness had gotten really bad, and Megan passed away." I couldn't believe it! I lost my best friend FOR GOOD! I cried for three weeks. I was just a little girl, this wasn't suppose to be happening to me. It took me a while to get over the fact i lost my best friend. To this day, i still miss Megan. She taught me so much, but they way she taught me it was the reason i will never forget her. She made me a better person, she taught me not to judge, because she never did. I miss her so much and she will always have a place in my heart for her. xox. Katy