Week 3 Mission: Finally Complete
Anyone who truly knows Lil' can probably imagine that complete look of joy, when her cheeks get a little rosy and the toothy smile is grand, that filled her face when she read about her mission for the week. I'm wondering what she will do for her cousins, T&R, when we do this delivery. I have no doubt that this one will be completed by the end of our three day weekend.
Here is the picture that we will be delivering....
This wonderful woman asked Lil' if she wanted to see one of the babies in the nursery up close. Lil' of course said yes so we waited by the nursery window while she went inside, washed her hands and brought a beautiful, tiny, dark haired little boy to the window. He was precious and Lil' told the girl through the window that the picture was for him. The woman smiled at Lil' and put him back in his bed. Then a nurse started to wheel him out of the nursery, she paused at the door while the first girl grabbed the picture and when the nurse had it in hand she looked back at Lil' and said she would go deliver it to the Mama right away. There were several other workers and family visitors around as this all happened and they were all part of the moment. One nurse said she often wondered what to write for her gratitude jar each day but today would not be hard and complimented Lil' on being such a kind person. A father who was there with a little boy smiled and hugged the boy and said he hoped his son grew up to be so nice. We found out a few minutes later in the elevator that their son/brother was in the NICU. We wished them well. The father said that we made his day as he gave my shoulder a squeeze on our way out of the elevator. Ah, yes, mission complete...we made a difference today.
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I remember going with Lil to look at the babies. We took the elevator up to the 8th floor. I was still in my robe (actually - Jason's robe) recovering from my surgery. I knew that LIL knew I was ok when I was able to take that elevator ride with her.
We oooed and aaahed at the beautiful babies and remembered when she was one of them.
R & T, if they get the note, will be luckey little boys, knowing that they are loved by Lil.
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