On Thursday the 17th, the phone rang very early. I saw that it was from Israel and picked up the phone and on the other side was
Shira saying hello. It was 2 pm in Israel while it was 7 am for us when they called. While I was on the phone with Shira, she told me that she was very excited about meeting me in Israel for my Bat Mitzvah (which actually is our Bat Mitzvah). She told me that she wanted me to make her another rainbow loom bracelet because I enclosed two with my second letter. I asked her what her two favorite colors are and they are blue and pink. Shira and her mother asked me what I wanted for a Bat Mitzvah gift and I responded that the gift was to meet you. After Shira got off the phone, her mother had told us that she doesn't let her injuries stop her from being happy. In my mind, I felt a connection, because I have an auto-immune disorder that causes my hair to fall out. I don't let that stop me. I think it's great that Shira also has a lot of supportive friends like me.
I learned that Shira is having cornea surgery very soon because she still has three shraphnel in her left eye. her mother also mentioned a future trip to New York is being planned for Shira to have plastic surgery. I hope to visit her if she comes to New York.
I just had a meeting for my Bat Mitzvah and I will soon be announcing where the ceremony will be held in Israel. I'm hoping to have it on a mountain. If you think you know what landmark I'm talking about, comment down below. I have a lot of special ideas in the works.
Will blog soon,
Samantha
