The Gift (continued, but almost done)

Back at the hospital, Mer was still pretty much comatose. The Dr. was very nervous over the situation because Mer was not reacting to stimulus. So, they wheeled her down the corridor to do a CAT scan on her brain. This concerned us, but not too bad, we just knew that God was on 'TEAM MERRYM!'

There was a problem! The machine wouldn't work for Mer. So back she came, as out of it as ever. The plan was to take her to another facility in the next day or so and use their scanner.

Now of course my brother Robert was back at it too. He had me alone in Mer's room, where he went about telling me that his girlfriend was going to fly out to see Mer, (Mer and his girlfriend had been pretty tight friends at one time). Robert proceeded to tell me that I would put this flight on 'MY' credit card and when his girl friend arrived, she'd pay me back in cash.

"Uh, NO!" was my response. "That's NOT happening! You and you so called girlfriend can get a so called credit card of your own, mine is for MY families emergencies!"

Boy was I hot under the collar AGAIN!

Anyway, we continued our turns doing rounds with Mer, but it was time to discuss heading back home. Robert and I really needed to get back to work, as we were both on leave without pay. I think Ann would like to have stayed, but the only way she could was to hand over the Suburban to Robert and I, then fly home on her own.

Well we settled on a homeward bound trip for that Sunday after church. We were supposed to stop by Debra's for an early dinner and then head out, but we opted for a earlier departure.

That Sunday we hit the hospital for our goodbyes to Mer. When we arrived to our surprise Mer had been down-graded and moved to a less intense ward. GOD IS GOOD!
Here it was our GIFT! Mer was sitting in a chair, still bound, but wide awake!

For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
2 Corinthians 8:11-13

LOVE YOU MER