3 I am Strong

Taxi? Taxi? A taxi stopped, please drive to care unit hospital, said joy. sure mam driver starts his taxi and drove her to the care unit hospital. Joy took the elevator to the 14th floor. as the elevator door opened Dr Drake was standing, it's been 3 years since Joy knows him. how are you joy, asked dr.drake? I am good, Doctor. you are late today .asked doctor? I am sorry Doctor I was stuck up at work. Now I will leave said, Joy. Joy hurriedly went to Room her mama has been in . after the stroke Mama never woke up from coma its been three years, but joy still believes her mama will wake up one day. Joy sat on the chair near her mother . after finishing her all jobs, joy daily visits her mother in the hospital. Holding mama's hand joy said" Mama do not worry, we are doing fine, I will be graduating this year mama you would be so happy, Lisa is also studying hard and my all jobs are going well.

after graduation I will have a good job, we all live will happily so wake up fast mama.there is so much you need to see mama, me and Lisa are grown up now, we are strong, said joy.so now just wake up soon mama.

Yes, Mrs Carol, you should wake up soon now otherwise your daughter would kill me someday, said Dr Drake Laughingly as he entered the room. Dr Drake Do not worry I would not kill you because I know she going to wake up one day. Drake has been Joy's mother (Carol) doctor since Joy took her mother to care unit hospital, so drake quite knew about Joy' situation, not everything because joy never tells anything to anyone .she never made any friends. Let Mrs Carol have some rest joy, said Drake. Dr Drake and joy came outside the room. So how's your work going Joy? asked Drake. umm!! good replied Joy. You looked tired Joy, How many jobs are you taking now? asked Drake. I am Okay Dr.drake. Now I should get Going Lisa must be waiting at home. so I would leave now and Thank you for taking care of Mama, said, Joy. Do not worry Joy, That's my work. Okay, Dr Drake oh! yeah! I forgot to tell I would pay this month hospital bill by the end of this month, said Joy. Yeah alright Joy, said Drake.

Ahh! Why she never say its hard when it is for her, how could she hide that much hardships and pain behind her smile, Ahh!! Do not know. Mrs Carol you must wake up soon to see how strong your daughter has become, you would be so proud of her when you will wake up, said Dr.drake.

Joy used to walk home alone instead of taking a taxi, as Joy's home is not so far from the hospital.

joy reached the home .sister you are late, I am starving said, Lisa. Sorry, my dear, our dinner would be ready in 10 minutes okay. Lisa is in high school, seeing her sister working so hard for her and mama Lisa wants to study so hard so that she could get a scholarship. Here, My princess, your dinner is ready. thank you sister, said Lisa. so how was your day at school dear? asked joy. it was good sister, I scored the highest mark in today's test, said, Lisa. really very good princess, now finish your dinner and go to bed okay. yeah, sister! sister? hmm, Lisa said joy. sister, can I take a part-time job? why? why do you need to take a part-time job? what happened princess? do you need anything? asked Joy. No sister my fees have raised and you are working so hard i do not want to make you work hard more. Hmm..My little princess has grown up now. Do not worry about your fees, i will manage it dear,you just focus on your studies and leave everything else on me.okay? and did not you said you want to be an software engineer, so once you become one you will have a good job. then Mama would be so happy.right? said Joy. I love you sister. love you too my princess. now go to bed .good night sister,said Lisa. Hmm,

good night princess.

Joy cleaned the kitchen and went to her room. Joy sat on the chair and took a deep breath and said to herself Ahh!! you did well today Joy! fighting Joy! everything is going to be fine soon. she took out her diary and started to write "Hmm!! 689$ for the hospital bill, Lisa's fee and house expenditure" alright I need to find some more work.

once I graduate I could have a proper job. you can do this Joy.you are strong, said joy to herself.

joy closed her diary put it in the drawer and went to bed. even after going through so much joy never lose hope she always smiled for her mother, for her sister, no matter how much hardship she was facing. joy slept calmly with a smile on her face like she never had any problems.

let's see what would a new day will bring for Joy pain or happiness?