I went to her and asked how I could help. She was sobbing. I held the truck door so it wouldn't hit the car beside it as she put the bouncy in. I knew in my heart she was with the couple that was bringing out the loaded wagon. I found out they were the aunt and uncle bringing stuff and the woman I helped was indeed the grandmother. Her granddaughter had just died a few hours before. I can't remember the name of the condition but it was a weak trachea and it collapsed again and this time they couldn't get it to open back up. The poor child suffocated. As she told me this out in the parking lot, I held her as she sobbed. I was wiping my eyes as well. Tears for a complete stranger. Soon after I walked in with her and I met the mother. I gave her huge hugs as well and told her as well that I would pray for the family. I went in to see my son. Very soon after I felt God tugging at me saying, "Why didn't you pray for them right there with them?" So, I made an excuse to go back out to the waiting room of the ICU. The whole family was there then. Most of them either sobbing or red eyes where they had just exhausted tears. I went to the grandmother and asked her if I could pray for all of them. I stepped out of my comfort zone and prayed out loud for all of them. They all thanked me, mostly by nodding and smiles. The next time I stepped out of the ICU, they were all gone.
I went back into my son's room and held him as much as I could and told him I loved him as I grieved for the family who had spent the last three months in that same ICU floor.
I keep thinking of that family. I honestly didn't get any names but yet God knows who they are.
Think of that today. Think of making it to where you are not in such a hurry to go here or there that you don't stop long enough to look around and see who needs your help or even prayers.
Blessings!
~ Special Momma ~
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