Hi, my name is Crystal. I never knew I had a problem until one day I was sitting on a rock, just sunning myself, when all of a sudden I wake up flat on my back in the ocean with a huge bump on my forehead. That's when I suspected I might have "narcolepsy". I was so ashamed. It runs in our family, we are predispositioned for it. I could never play the games other mermaid girls did. Because of my.....Narcolepsy. 
I always wondered why I was excessively sleepy in the daytime, and why I would wake up on the floor at home. Mother and Dad never talked about it much, they were too ashamed of it. A girlfriend told me about it at school in the bathroom. That is how I found out what I had. That is my story, thanks.
I always wondered why I was excessively sleepy in the daytime, and why I would wake up on the floor at home. Mother and Dad never talked about it much, they were too ashamed of it. A girlfriend told me about it at school in the bathroom. That is how I found out what I had. That is my story, thanks. by nita barrow- zimmmerman
todays song, slide by the goo goo dolls
How sad that her parents were in denial and just let her struggle. How sad that she has to learn about it in school from a friend, in the BATHROOM. Isn't that where ALL secrets are revealed? In the school bathroom? Who will come alongside and help her understand herself? Not just point out the problem and leave (the bathroom!)
ReplyDeleteIf she had to learn about her illness it least it was in the privacy of the bathroom, from a friend. and yes, all secrets are revealed in the school bathroom. LOL. Mitzi will help her, you will met her tommorow night. xoxo Nita
ReplyDeleteCrystal has already captured my heart. Do tell more!
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amanda: why thank you, tommorow night there will be more stories of crystal adventures. xoxo nita
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful story! You need to write a book. A sereis since we will be meeting Mitzi and there are Crystal Adventures?
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Hugs
Patti
patti: it may turn into one before the 30 days is up. thank you. xoxo nita
ReplyDeleteYou are a great writer Nita and I love your art work as well. Todays song is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI have another song to share with you it's for Nov 11 coming up and I love it so very much so I thought I would share it with you.
You will have to go to this do a google search for Terry Kelly and then go to videos on his site go the the video A Pittance of Time I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
lori: thank you so much, that means alot to me. I will look for that. xoxo nita
ReplyDeleteyou do have a wonderful way with words my friend.
ReplyDeleteIt is always such a shame when any illness, diseases or what ever are covered because of shame, guilt or what ever. It is so much more difficult to deal with alone.
I look forward to more of you writings.
bill: thank you. xoxo nita
ReplyDeleteI already love Crystal, no matter how sleepy she is... thank goodness for the school's bathroom, yes?
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pixie: thank you, she is a very sleepy but big hearted girl. who loves from her whole heart. xoxo nita <3
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