Love, Kennedy Page #3

And I understand that you have

a talent for cheerleading.

Yeah.

Really?

I am good.

Well, it just so happens

that we have a need

for another cheerleader

and we were wondering

if you would be willing

to come and help us out.

For reals?

Kennedy, this is Jordyn.

Yes, for reals.

These are for you.

We are so excited to

have you on our team.

We'll get your

uniform to your mom.

Bye Kennedy, we love you!

I am cheerleader!

Sorry!

Cheerleader!

I'm so, so excited.

Yes, it's absolutely incredible.

But Heath...

Aren't you a little worried

how this is going to go down?

A little...

I mean she thinks she's the

best cheerleader in the world.

She is.

Hey, this is a dream

come true for all of us.

So we go on right after duo?

I think that's

what Tyler was saying.

But I heard something different.

Kennedy!

Oh, you are gonna be so great!

Yeah!

Okay, we will see you after

and do just like you practiced!

Okay?

Ready!

Fremont!

Get up and yell,

get on your feet with us.

Now spell it.

S-i-l-v-e-r, silver.

Silver!

Say silver!

W-o-l-v-e-s wolves.

We are wolves.

Silver, wolves.

What is that one girl doing?

She's completely off.

She's ruining it!

Why would they even let her up on

the stage? She's awful, just awful.

S-i-l-v-e-r, silver.

Can you say silver.

W-o-l-v-e-s,

wolves.

- Silver!

- -Silver!

Wolves!

We are silver, wolves.

- Yes!

- Wolves!

Excuse me, ma'am.

I just wanted to let you know

that the child up there that

was struggling with the cheer,

that's our daughter Kennedy.

And you were wondering

what she was doing up there

and what she was doing,

was her best.

She's blind and she's

losing her motor skills

because of a terminal illness

but we are so, so proud of her.

I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to...

You're fine, you didn't know.

I'm sorry, I didn't know.

I'm not upset.

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

Kennedy, you did so good!

Kennedy!

Kenners!

Kennedy, you did so good!

We are so proud of you, Deedee!

You were somethin'!

Good job!

Okay, Kennedy, we are

so excited for tonight!

Let's go Fremont, hey!

Let's go Fremont, hey!

Wolves!

Woo! Kennedy!

Go Ken!

Emily, are you okay?

No, ow, it really hurts.

Can you even step on it?

Go wolves!

We're all going to have

to fill in for Emily.

What happened?

She came down

weird on her ankle.

Pray!

You!

Pray!

Dear god of all,

we hope that Emily

can get better

and that we can not get hurt.

Amen.

Amen!

Good praying!

Go wolves!

Go wolves!

Go wolves!

I'll be right back.

Everything okay?

Well, Emily got hurt.

Is she okay?

What was going on a minute ago

when you guys were in a circle.

Oh, yeah,

we said a prayer.

I don't think you're supposed to

be doing that in school, are you?

Okay, gotta go.

So that's

what the scriptures say.

Why do you think that is?

Why do you think that is?

It doesn't make sense to me.

This was written

hundreds of years ago.

- Now it's different.

- Who's talking?

- That's Jaden.

- We can't be expected

to live by the same

strict standards they did.

The world has changed.

Jaden was

a star student, very popular,

- he was a catch.

- I get that god doesn't change

and all but it just

doesn't make sense to me.

What does he look like?

Anna!

Okay, he's got blonde hair,

brown eyes, big muscles.

As big as this?

Oh no, nobody could have

muscles as big as that.

Anyways, he's into

lots of sports and...

Hot, he's hot!

He is huh, huh?

Jaden!

I love Jaden!

Jaden!

Is my boyfriend.

After that,

everything was about Jaden.

I'll be your girlfriend.

Jaden!

Boyfriend!

Boyfriend!

Jaden in class!

She didn't stop yammering about

him 'til she went to sleep.

Jaden is smart...

I swear I think we

heard the name Jaden

a thousand times before

ever meeting him.

Oh my gosh, enough already!

Jaden!

I'm actually way

excited, my dress is super cute.

- Wait, when is it?

- The 29th, I can't wait!

Hey Kenners, are you gonna

ask a boy to the girls dance?

You totally should!

Do you have somebody to ask?

Uhmmm, maybe.

Okay, girls!

We've got a lot to do today.

Everybody on the floor.

Listen up, here we go.

Now first, there's

been some tardiness

that's just not gonna cut it.

That's not what we are about.

Jill, well actually there's

been a lot going on lately

and some of us have good reason.

Well maybe some of you

need to tell us about it.

Let's do this.

We'll go around and

each of you tell

what's keeping you

from your obligations.

Go ahead Megan.

Well, my mom has been putting

a lot of pressure on me

lately to get good grades so I've

been taking extra classes...

Sometimes, it can be kind

of hard around our house.

My dad...

My dad...

She'll just look at me like,

like do you really know

what you're talking about?

And it just...

I've been trying

this new conditioner

and sometimes it really takes a

long time to get the right results,

like rinse, lather, repeat.

It's not always my fault

because sometimes they don't do

what they say

they're going to do

and it's frustrating...

Okay, Kennedy, what

are your challenges?

None.

I don't think she

understood the question.

Kennedy, what are

your challenges?

None.

I ch-cheer.

I love all you.

None.

Interesting...

Can anyone tell me why

Kennedy has no challenges?

'Cause she doesn't

see 'em that way.

I think, with one word,

Kennedy has taught us

a ton about challenges.

Anybody agree with me?

What do ya say we quit

moaning and get to work?

Hey Deedee!

Hi.

Mom?

Can I ask boy to dance?

Yes, that'd be great!

I bet I know who

you'll be asking.

Say it!

Come on, Deedee, say it!

Jaden!

Oh wait...

You have to make a big

deal about how you ask him.

We'll figure something out.

It'll be awesome.

Yeah.

Do you get it?

Do you know who it's from?

She's a blind

girl from seminary.

Oh, that is so cute!

You have to go!

I am loving this whole look...

You got it going Kenners.

I know!

Okay wait!

See if you like this...

Mmm, your dad likes it too.

Okay, let me give you some.

What if Jaden doesn't like me?

Oh, come on!

How could he not!

But what if he loves me!

The famous Jaden!

Get in here!

It's great to finally meet you!

It's an honor to be here.

You have an amazing daughter.

Thank you.

Well, come in and

meet everybody.

Hi

So you know Anna

and this is Kennedy's

mother, Heather.

Hi Jaden.

And this little guy is Beau.

You're right Kennedy, he is hot.

That's embarrassing.

These are for you.

Thanks!

For that night,

Kennedy wasn't a girl

struggling with batten disease.

She was a girl on a

date with a hottie.

And for that night alone,

we will always love Jaden.

The school year went by

like a speeding bullet.

Before we knew it, it was

time for the final assembly.

Kennedy was having some bad days

and didn't feel well

enough to go.

What's up hon?

She wants to go.

- Really?

- Mm-hmm.

Then let's go.

She came out of the almost

non-reactive state she'd been in,

sucked it up and cheered.

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