[Sandara-Park] [SandaraPark_Forever]

Hello Everyone ,

FOREVER KIND OF LOVE
By Christy M. Martin

One of our favorite patients had been in and out of our small, rural
hospital several times, and all of us on med - surg had grown quite attached
to her and her husband. In spite of terminal cancer and resulting pain, she never
failed to give us a smile or a hug. Whenever her husband came to visit, she glowed.
He was a nice man, very polite and as friendly as his wife. I had grown quite attached
to them and was always glad to care for her.
I admired their expression of love. Daily, he brought her fresh flowers and a smile,
then sat by her bed as they held hands and talked quitely. When the pain was too much
and she cried or become confused,he hugged her gently in his arms and whispered
until she rested. He spent every available moment at her bedside, giving her small sips
of water and stroking her brow. Every night, before he left for home, he closed the door
so they could spend time alone together. When he was gone, we'd find her sleeping
peacefully with a smile on her lips.
On this night, however, things were different. As soon as I entered report,
the day nurses informed us she had steadily taken a turn for the worse and wouldn't
make it through the night. Although I was sad, I knew that this was for the best. At least
my friend wouldn't be in pain any longer.
I left report and checked on her first. When I entered the room, she aroused and smiled weakly,
but her breathing was labored and i could tell it wouldn't be long. Her husband sat beside her, smiling too,
and said, "My Love is finally going to get her reward".
Tears came to my eyes, so i asked if they needed anything and left quickly. I offered carew and
comfort throughout the evening, and about midnight she passed away with her husband still holding her hand.
I consoled him with tears running down his checks he said, " May I please be alone with her for a while?"
I Hugged him and close the door behind me.
I stood outside the room, blotting my tears and missing my friend and her smile. And I could feel the pain
of her husband in my own heart. Suddenly from the room came the most beautiful male voice I have ever heard
singing. It was almost haunting the way it floated through the halls. All of the other nurses stepped out into the
hallways to listen as he sang " Beautiful Brown Eyes" at the top of his lungs.
When the tune faded, the door opened and he called to me. He looked me in the eyes then hugged me
sayingt, " I sang that song to her every night from the first day we met. Normally I closed the door and keep my
voice down so as not to disturb the other patients. But I had to make sure she heard me tonight as she was on her way to heaven. She had to know that she will always be my forever love. Please apologize to anyone i bothered.
I just don't know how i will make it without her, but i will continue to sing to her every night. Do you think she will hear me?".
I nooded my head " yes " unable to stop me tears. He hugged me again, kissed my check, and thanked me for being their nurse and friend. He thanked the other nursses, then he turned and walked down the hall, his back hunched, whistling the song softly as he went.
As I watched him leave i prayed that I, too, would someday know that kind of love.
I too would meet someone who would love me forever and share that kind of forever love.

Best regards.

allen

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