"TWAS AN ANGEL"

My husband, Bob, and I had spent three days in Los Angeles, helping celebrate our son’s birthday.  On day four, we left LA early to head to Monterey.  We had reservations for the next four days.  It has been years since we were in Monterey, and were excited to visit it again. 

We drove straight from Los Angeles to Monterey without stopping, which was not our usual routine as our route was so rural.  We checked into our hotel and walked the four blocks to Cannery Row.  It was then where I had a syncopal episode due to, finding out later, dehydration.  We were told multiple times, “It is 85 degrees.  We are in a heat wave”.  Living n the Sacramento area, 85 degrees is not a heat wave to us; so we thought it was a bit comical.  

I spent two nights in a Monterey hospital.  They ran every test imaginable.  I am so blessed as everything came back normal.  Upon being discharged, the nurse said, “This is the easiest discharge I have every done.  Just drink more water”.   Another reminder to count my blessings.

“TWAS AN ANGEL” 

 

We drove into Monterey

after a very long drive from L.A.

We made no stops and hadn’t eaten lunch,

                    “Let’s go eat an early dinner”.

 

We walked to Cannery Row and had our meal.

Feeling so exhausted after the long drive,

I had no energy to browse the shops,

“Let’s walk back to the hotel to rest”.

 

Halfway there, I became so dizzy.

He saw and grabbed me as I fell

safely guiding me to the ground

Next thing I knew, I was lying on my side.

 

It may have been a minute or two,

when I finally did awake.

He was on the phone calling 911.

“What the heck is going on?”

 

I slowly sat up and rested on a wall.

It was then I saw her sitting right beside me,

softly saying with such gentleness,

“I am a nurse.  It will be okay.”

 

It was so surreal; so quick.

“I am so dizzy and short of breath.”

Which then I heard her quietly say,

“Things are going to be alright”.

 

I became distracted hearing sirens.

The paramedics quickly there to give support.

I then focused on what was happening,

letting them help me with any needs.

 

I never got to tell her thank you;

to let her know how much she helped.

Her softness, her compassion; her kindness.                                        

Yes, she most surely was                                                                   

                    my angel.