Article November 19, 2001 Issue

STRENGTH TO MOVE FORWARD

Jewel Simmons

Not long before Thanksgiving my mother found herself stranded away from home in North Carolina, because my dad was struggling for his life in a nearby hospital. She was grateful for the Baptist hospice where she stayed overnight and which provided her with a ride to and from the hospital.

When Dad took a sudden turn for the worse, I was at work. I frantically made flight arrangements. A friend had just arrived from overseas and sat down at my desk to offer a comforting thought. She assured me that God was already there with my dad and my mom. I held on to this thought.

I was grateful for the chaplain at the Presbyterian hospital, who had virtually not left my mother's side all day. When I arrived, the chaplain told me my dad hadn't made it. The kindness and understanding on her face were so genuine. I felt love for her and her ability to comfort others.

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