Dandelion
a widely distributed weed of the daisy family
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To everyone she was just a weed, but to him she was the most beautiful daisy he's ever seen
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April 27 2009 It all started with a crash. That was the day when my life ended. That was the day where I lost my mom and almost lost my brother. That truly was the day I thought my life ended. It haunts me to this day, but I'll never forget what we were talking about when we crashed.
Flashback "Mommy are we almost there!" My older brother, Blaise and I asked in synch. We were on our way to this big forest park, to meet up with my daddy and my younger brother, Thorne, to go exploring, find flowers and just get lost. "Almost guys. Were coming up now. Do you see all the dandelions and flowers Lion?" My mom asked me. She's called me lion since I was born even though my name is Dandelion. Your probably thinking, wow dandelion that's such a interesting name, when in reality you just mean that it's weird, but I love my name. My mom told me she named me Dandelion because to some I can be seen as ugly, in the way, or unimportant, but in the eyes of the people that truly matter, I'll be seen as a beautiful Daisy, that is just looking to be loved. "Ya, I see it, They're all so pretty mama. Can we stop and grab some?" Blaise chimed in with, "Ya momma, let's stop. I see some cool rocks within the flowers over there. See look!" Blaise eagerly pointed. "Look Momma, Come on look they're just so pretty!" We said together, and as my mom looked over and started, "Ya they're gorgeous aren't they gu..." Then suddenly, out of nowhere , a car came barreling full speed into us. Then from there everything went black. I remember waking up upside down. All I could see was the red flashing lights and my mom being zipped up in a bag. The look on her face was pure shock, while her beautiful long hair, cascade over her cold face, as all the love and light that was once in her eyes was gone. I'll never forget it, It's permanently burned into my memories. And as I looked to my left I saw my brother being taken out of his car seat and strapped to a stretcher and as everything started to fade all I could feel was me being taken out of the car and the Faint sound of sirens going off. Flashback end I was nine and woke up two days later with my dad and younger brother by my side. They told me I had broken my left rib, right leg, fractured my left wrist, and had a bad concussion. They also had told me that I had slipped into a minor coma, due to blood loss and brain damage. However my brother wasn't as lucky as me. He had completely shattered his left leg, broken his right ankle, fractured both of his ribs, and had broken his entire right arm. He had a serious concussion and had to get a surgery due to his ribs and blood loss. He was still in a coma when I woke up and was in critical condition for four days. They told him he may never be able to walk again. But he showed them, as he is on the varsity basketball team and constantly moves music equipment. Life now is ok, I guess. I'm still haunted by that moment,but I have my friends and family by my side, as I'm almost half way through my junior year. And I'll never forget what my mom always told me, "Stay beautiful like a dandelion but roar like a lion"
