MY SISTER'S KEEPER

Just saw the movie and although I read the book

and the end was different in the movie,

I was still not prepared for all the emotions it

brought up inside of me.

Of course, it didn't help to have Jesi on the side

of Momma sniffing from the first minutes of the movie,

bawling by the end with no let-up through the whole show

and Momma saying,

"I don't know why you think this is so sad,

we lived this."

I realized that in too many instances, this could have

been me, my siblings, my parents.

I thought, what if my parents had decided

to quit fighting for me?

If I had been older, would I have wanted

to also give up?

I probably would have had I suffered for as long as this young girl did.

When I mentioned this to Momma she said,

"Well you did suffer that much, you just don't remember."

I could not have possibly suffered that much,

yet while watching this young girl vomit blood and

nose bleeds, memories came back...

Watching her family suffer, I again feel bad for the

suffering my family had to go through.

Wow, again I am reminded of just how

lucky I am that no one really knew what they

were doing way back when.

Lots of thought in my head following this movie.

Rebecca, I don't think you can handle this one and

I am almost sure Mikie can't either.

But I would like anyone who has seen it to

let me know what y'all thoughts were.

If you have not read the book, you must.

I am glad the movie didn't end like the book,

don't think I could have taken anymore sadness.

Brings up a lot of topics of controversy,

like would you have another child to save the one

you already have.

Very good movie, I suggest you guys all see it

but bring lots of Kleenex, only for those who

don't mind crying at movies.