Girl On A Roller Coaster

Fourteen-year-old girls are supposed to be sassy. They’re supposed to roll their eyes at you and slam doors and lose themselves in a world of text messages and teenage drama.

They aren’t supposed to be the subjects of blogposts about inspiring individuals.

But this kid? This one is different.

She’s a teenager who has nothing but gentle words and thoughtful glances. She brims over with positive energy and radiates a sweetness that is far from typical for her age.

But, if there’s one overarching quality to describe her, it would be that she’s a fighter. Wonder Woman has nothing on this girl.

Jenita is my niece, a young girl who has endured some of life’s fiercest storms only to emerge stronger and more joyful.

It wasn’t long after Jenita’s thirteenth birthday that her mom, Judith, noticed a slight bump on her forehead. During a routine visit to the paediatrician Judith mentioned the swelling.

The doctor suggested they do a scan, although the bump was “probably nothing.”

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2 Responses

  1. Thank you Sue for writing about Jenita! She has learned through experience life lessons, some of us much older folks are still striving to learn!

    God bless Jenita and her family and may their testimony be used powerfully for the Lord’s glory!

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