Aškerčevi asi 2026

A lesson I learned the hard way

“Be grateful for every little thing in your life”. When I was a year and a half old, I endured a life - threatening disease, and I am still bearing its consequences. All my life, I have been taking pills to lower my blood pressure. I was always the kid who was absent from school because I had to go to the doctor’s. Whenever I wear a shorter top, people ask about my scars, and I end up telling the same story all over again. The disease is still raging inside me, and the dosage of my medication increases with each visit to the doctor. It was just another visit; I never had a problem with it. The staff were friendly, the lunch was good, and everything felt easy because I never saw the disease as a big part of my life — partly because I was so young when it started, and I don’t really remember much. But this visit hurt me a lot. They told me the disease had worsened (again) and that I would need to start dialysis, which would take up a lot of my time and might even interrupt my studies. Even worse, they said I most likely won’t be able to have children unless I get a kidney transplant. The waiting list for an organ is extremely long, and even after the transplant, it would still be risky. So this brings me back to the first line: “Be grateful for every little thing in your life.” Be grateful that you can eat whatever you like, that you can do any sport you enjoy — but most importantly, cherish your life, even when it gets hard. After all, it has to rain for flowers to bloom.    haiku  haiku  haiku  haiku  

Do not apologise- words mean nothing to me now. Actions I forgive. Vasja, 4a

I thought I was right, then realised I was wrong. Now I understand. Karel, 4a

I truly love school, but my bed is a temptress, and she loves me more. Jure, 3a

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