There is a large waiting area with at least 40 seats. Then there is a smaller room where the patients retreat for their blood work to be drawn. When we entered the waiting area there were only about 10 people there. Very unusual for there to be so few. Nonetheless, we noticed a elderly black couple there awaiting their turn. (you often can't tell who the patient is when you're awaiting 'your turn')
Anyway the male nurse came out and called, "M__. Robertson"! So Dad spoke up and said, "right here". Well, at the same time the elderly couple responded as well, "right here". In that split second we all looked at one another and smiled. We realized that our families had the same surname. The nurse, now realizing that he had caused some bewilderment among this small group, clearly called out, "Mrs. Robertson...Mrs. Hattie Robertson"!!! At that moment our smiles turned wide... As the elderly woman grabbed her walker to brace herself to stand Mom leaned over and said, "Hattie, that was my husband's mother's name, Hattie Robertson". She responded with a smile as wide as ours, "Well, is that so"?
Anyone of you who knew my Mama Hattie can attest to why this 'refreshing moment' gave all of us a warm fuzzy feeling on the inside.
It's the simple things in life....
My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. Proverbs 6:20-22
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| Promise Landers April 2010 |
Wow, what a sign. Momma Hattie is there checking on her baby boy, letting him know everything is going to be alright. That is something unusual but good. The lord works in mysterious ways, again wow. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
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