[krinkrayyado]

27 years ago I did a six week rotation through surgical ICU in a Ft. Worth hospital. I took care of a 17 y.o. girl who was in a complete coma the entire time. I spoke to her daily, praised her and encouraged her... although she never responded. I rotated off of the service, hoping she would recover. I didn't see her again, until about 8 months later, at the end of a long day, I was walking back to my room to take a shower. She appeared from behind a column to surprise me. She took me, kissed me, and told me how much I had meant to her. I was stunned... she left me there, both of us crying.
True story... body + spirit = soul. Always be aware that our spirits are what truly communicates... even in the Alzheimer's patients.

[Salamander]

What a beautiful story of hope.
Thanks for sharing it.

[now gimme the Kleenex]....;)

[austinaero]

That's a great story,,,it's amazing that she could detect and remember your caring for her. Sometimes I think because others can't communicate, that means they don't understand. What a fool I am, it's I who doesn't understand. To be trapped inside your body and mind like that,,,I cannot even imagine the frustration...

God bless you for your caring for this girl.

[BykrBayb]

Tissue alert!

[Veto!]

True story... body + spirit = soul. Always be aware that our spirits are what truly communicates... even in the Alzheimer's patients.

A touching story. You did a fine thing and probably continue to do many fine things.

[Ann Archy]

What a fabulous story!!! What does your tagline mean??