I was aware of the light chatter around me. I was laying on a very soft comfortable bed,the mattress felt like clouds. So soft that it contorted around my body like a warm hug. I could feel the weight of a blanket on top of me. Someone was holding my hand but could not move or speak, and I could not open my eyes. I was locked in my own body.
I need to wake up, i need to wake up, i need to wake up. I chanted in my head. Panic setting in.
I try to open my eyes again…. no luck, i try moving my head…no luck..
Frustration and fear was setting in. Completely panicking now . I NEED TO WAKE UP! I screamed in my head.
As my mind wrestle to get control of my body, a prayer came to mind. I always pray when I am scared. I remember my daddy teaching me this prayer when I was a little girl.
Prayer
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Amen
As the prayer ended I could feel myself relax in the soft bed and my eyes immediately fluttered open.
I looked to the right of me to see Jason sitting in a chair beside the bed. His face looked worried and tired, he was holding my hand.
“Hay '' I said, my voice raspy and low. His eyes immediately came to my face and I tried to smile at him.
“Amanda” he said on a sigh as if he was holding his breath all this time. He looked so emotional at that moment and my heart melted at the realization that he was worried for me. I closed my eyes and breathed in deeply, counting to 5 before exhaling. I felt so tired and my head was hurting like crazy.
Once I opened my eyes again I started to look around. Mr Whyte was now standing beside Jason's chair looking at me, he gave me a bright smile and nodded. I smiled back at him.
I tried to sit up, but as want to pull myself up off the bed all my energy seemed to have left my body, i felt the tears burning the back of my eyes and i did not even have the strength to stop them.Dam why am I so emotional all of a sudden!
“Amanda, please calm down”. I heard a familiar voice say I opened my eyes and looked to my left, Doc Brown was standing there looking rather worried. Ever since I came to live in Montego bay he has been my doctor. He was a very nice person always making me laugh. I was so happy to see him.
“You are very sick. You passed out because your blood sugar was very low. I am guessing you did not take your insulin today”. he said.
I shook my head no feeling so stupid for skipping breakfast and not taking my insulin shot.
“Now Amanda, you know better than that”. “Do I need to tell you what will happen if you keep skipping your medication?”
I shook my head no again.
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Soul Ties (Discontinued)
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