THE FINAL CHAPTER : A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY (Sept 2009 to Jan 2010)
At the Grotto of Our Immaculate Conception, in Lourdes
Daniel (14+ years old) (Wednesday 16/9/2009)
Day 7 in Lourdes
5th day in Hospital (Pao) (afternoon)
You turned to look at Mom.
Mom had a big smile plastered on her face.
Slowly, You raised your eye-brows, and then quite suddenly, You gave Dad and Mom a brilliant smile.
After seeing You sleep through five days straight, without waking up, and without any sort of communication with your parents, it sure was the most wonderful sight we have seen since the day You were admitted to Lourdes Hospital.
That really was a beautiful moment.
Whatever hopes your mother has that had sunk below rescue level, began to rapidly rise again.
"You've been sleeping for the past five days, Son," Dad said.
You did not respond immediately. You appeared to be thinking.
Uncertainly, You asked, "Didn't I bathe?"
Mom replied with a grin, "No, You didn't bathe. You were just sleeping the whole time."
You looked amused.
Then, putting on an embarrassed expression, You said,
"I broke my record then ..."
