DOT 43 : PAIN

Daniel (7+ years old) 

Tuesday November 12, 2002

 

It took a while to get used to your situation. 

On the bright side, if there were any at all, Mom was pleasantly surprised that the doctor did not shave You totally bald. 

He only shaved off a small area on the top left of your head to accommodate a clean surgery. 

She was grateful for that. 

Dad and Mom saw You move your head just a wee bit. Instinctively, Mom sprang to your side. Bending towards You, she called out softly, 

"Daniel ... Daniel ... Daddy and Mommy are here ..."

You opened your eyes drowsily, and the first thing You said, in a hoarse voice, left Mom numb and cold. 

You screwed up your little face and dragged the word “PAIN-NNNNN” triggering all kinds of panic reaction in Mom.

W H A T !!! 

P A I N ??? 

Mom lost her cool and went insane momentarily. 

Her mind screamed in an anguish only mothers can understand. 

He’s feeling pain? 

How could he feel pain? 

Something’s wrong. 

OMG, where’s the doctor? 

Somebody get the doctor! 

Mom rushed from one nurse to another, urgently pressing them to call your doctor. 

Tears were spilling down her cheeks and it was at that frenzied moment that she flung these words to Dad, 

“I regret this, I regret this, I really regret this!!!”

 

 Posing as Shrek in Disneyland. :D