Life Isn't all Happiness

I was always told by multiple people that 'life is too short, so enjoy it'... I always thought they were wrong for life is one of the longest things there is, but sadly for me I was wrong.

My name is Rachel Strucer and by the age of 8, I was diagnosed with a condition that made me realize that my life will be far shorter then others. My only friend, Sandra Rhyles, has been by my side since the beginning, and she will be till my end.

I remembered that parents, movies, and books told kids that by the end of the story, the end of the film, or the end of life there would always be a happy ending. I've always believed it until I realized that my life has no room for happiness knowing I can't hang on for it for just a few more years.