Before I got the OK to go back to work, I received a phone call from my boss at The Boys and Girls Club. He said, "I don't mean to interrupt you while your on the mend, but the kids are asking about you. I was thinking, if you felt like it, that you could please come visit them for half an hour. This would put all of their worries and questions to rest. I know I'm asking a lot, but your public is getting impatient."
I was so excited and answered, "Of course! I could tell them what happened to me and why. Then we can do a question and answer session, OK? Let the kids know before I come, so they all can be there. I want to see each of their beautiful, shining faces." We got all the details set up and I waited ever so impatiently to go.
Finally the day came and Courtney went with me in case I needed help. My boss told me there was a record number of kids there that day. I could tell! The cafeteria was packed from corner-to-corner with grinning children and staff.
As I entered I felt an excitement that was like electricity. My beautiful kids gave me a standing ovation (ironic as that was) and chanted, "Merrym! Merrym!" My heart burst with happiness, as a long line of children gave me hugs, with humongous smiles on their faces.
When the greetings were over and the crowd was hushed, I explained, what I thought was in detail, about the amputation and then opened it up for questions...
They send forth their children as a flock; their little ones dance about.
Job 21:11
I am blessed
Merrym Dawn Mathis Bruce
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