“It’s ok, Mary,
you’re adopted. I bet one of your
parents might be a match!” Lucy blurted
it out without a second thought. It
wasn’t until the shock washed over Mary’s face that she realized what she had
done. She broke the promise she’d made
to their parents so many years ago. She
felt guilty but if this could help save Mary’s life, then she wouldn’t regret
it.
“Lucy, you’re up in a minute.” Coach Sal patted her on the shoulder. “Just try your best. You’ve got this.”
Lucy smiled. Coach
Sal was the best, but she knew today wouldn’t be any different than every other
gymnastics meet. She would try her best
but ultimately trip or stumble or fall.
She loved gymnastics with all her heart, but as hard as she tried she
just couldn’t seem to outgrow her clumsiness.
But Coach Sal never gave up on her and neither did her sister. Lucy looked out into the crowd and saw Mary
smiling and waving from the bleachers.
She smiled back. Ok, here goes
nothing.
Lucy walked to the area sectioned off for the floor
routine. She positioned herself and
waited. The music started and she
began. She moved so effortlessly across
the floor. She felt like she was
floating. Her jumps were smooth, her
landings were flawless, her routine had never been so perfect. She did her final tumbling pass and stuck the
landing. She held it, smiling, thrilled
beyond belief. And then the faces in the
crowd started to register. They were
staring at her in disbelief.
Mesmerized. She locked eyes with
Mary. Suddenly Mary jumped up and
cheered and clapped with so much enthusiasm that it broke the spellbound
crowd. Cheers erupted around the
stadium. All eyes were on her. Something magical had happened that day and
Lucy would never forget that moment for the rest of her life.
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