THE FINAL CHAPTER : A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY (Sept 2009 to Jan 2010)
At the Grotto of Our Immaculate Conception, in Lourdes
Daniel (14+ years old) (Monday 14/9/2009)
Day 5 in Lourdes …
Mom nodded quietly.
She did not trust herself to say anything.
We were standing by your bed on one side, with Dad on the other side. We observed that You had slept the whole day through and was likely to sleep through the night as well.
You did not wake up to eat or even say a word, except to the nurse who came to check on You. Even then, You opened your eyes briefly, and went back to sleep the moment the nurse left.
Shortly after visiting hours, Aunt Laura and Dad left the hospital.
Mom spent the rest of the night sitting on the companion bed, watching You wearily.
You were clearly in Snooze Land, resting quite peacefully, oblivious to what was happening around You.
Alone with You, Mom could not help but wonder about your back pains and was puzzled how You could just continue to lay flat on the bed, with very little movements, for three days straight without any complaints.
Too tired to reason, or perhaps too afraid to tread on spiritual territory, Mom decided to just leave it alone.
Tomorrow will be a better day.
So please ...
Please get up tomorrow ...
Please ...
