Hi! This is Ronee' again. I haven't written in a while, and I am sorry if I haven't; but lately I have been very sick; and it really took a lot out of me.
I was in the hospital for 9 days, and I am still NOT QUITE over my last illness. I had another danged flare; and I am STILL a bit sore in my joints (but then, that is nothing new; but I still don't feel like myself). And, to top it all off, on Hallowe'en night, at the Hallowe'en party, I had a sudden asthma attack, the first one in quite a long while. It was bad enough to send me to the emergency room; but I got to go home the next day; still, it wrecked the party, and I felt like everyone was mad at me because the party was cut short. I felt like it was my fault. (At the Hallowe'en party, I was dressed up as a scarecrow; and I think there was something in the straw that bothered me. I don't know, but I still had an asthma attack, the first one in quite a long while.)
So far, since then, I have been doing okay, but I have been feeling sad; I don't know why, but I have not been feeling happy lately.
And "Sayidana", my friend's cheetah, died on October 20; she was just 5 years old; and I miss her so much. I miss her purrs, and I miss hugging her. I always enjoyed going to Ron's house, just so's I could pet "Sayidana". Now she's gone, and I will never forget her! (She got a kidney infection of some kind, and she died a week later.)
My family life is okay, but my health bites. I am so tired of feeling pain or feeling tired all of the time; I wonder if I have been bitten by a tsetse fly or something; it seems like I am SO tired and sleepy all of the time!....
Gotta' go; don't feel like writing anymore. 'Bye!
~Ronee' Le-Anne (aged 9 1/2; will be 10 next month!)~
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Reviewed by Tonia Polak
11/11/2002
These stories seem to have a very personal feel to them. Remember to always stay true to yourself no matter what other people might say. Keep up the good work, Karen. Well done.
Reviewed by Betty Rickard
11/9/2002
{{{{Karen}}}}
Just absolutely excellent...Excellent write Karen..You, are so talented..This writing is so heartfelt..
Hugs,
Betty
Reviewed by Ellen DuBois
11/8/2002
Dear Karen,
This was so touching and real. I loved it and felt so sad at the same time. We don't count our blessings nearly enough...A kid who is limited by illness is one of life's saddest things-- yet they always seem to show more bravery than most adults I know. Amazing. This is great and congrats on your copyright. I hope, as someone else said, these stories are combined into a book.
Hugs and Peace to you,
Ellen
P.S.- the straw triggering the asthma and Ronee blaming herself really got to me.
This is a good piece Karen, keep up the great writting, have you thought of combining these stories to make a book? Keep up the great writting, and may the Lord bless you richly!
In Christs Love
Michelle
okay, i know i shouldn't be rating this, but it's the first story i've done about ronee' in a while (at least a month!). i think i did a good job; it is brief, and it is to the point; and it shows just what my little character has been doing in her life!
