Today, while at the rehabilitation hospital, I noticed a beautiful young woman across the room, sitting in a wheelchair, with one good leg and the other amputated. I was struck by the girl's winning smile and twinkling eyes. Then she wheeled over and parked in front of Truett's wheelchair. "May I say something?" she asked.
"Certainly," I answered. She introduced herself and said, "Your daughter is my Oncologist and she is a wonderful doctor. I just wanted you to know that." This registered in Truett's brain after a second and he said, "My daughter is a wonderful doctor and she's so smart."
The young woman agreed. And then Truett began to weep. The young woman looked at me, thinking maybe she had said something inappropriate; so I told her, "He's a little emotional these days. It's okay." Then the young woman with the beautiful smiled asked Truett if she could give him a hug.
He nodded and raised his arms out and she raised hers out to meet his. And they held each other tight for a couple of minutes, rocking gently back and forth. Suddenly, I noticed all the activity behind me had stopped as techs and physical therapists, occupational therapists and aides watched these two beautiful people hugging each other. When they separated Truett asked how she lost her leg. "It was the cancer," she said.
And then Truett cried some more.
It always amazes me...all the positives that can come from challenging situations. Thanks for sharing! Love ya!
Posted by: Mary Anne Gilmer | September 23, 2011 at 04:40 PM
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you!
Posted by: Nancy | September 23, 2011 at 06:24 PM