tucking away

For when time passes and these days become but distant memories, I jot down these words. For me. To remember these moments; these patients who have left small prints on my heart.


Vincent's return, his battle against cancer and his peaceful death.

Mawuli's husband who faithfully stood by and refused to give up hope.

Baby Obrien's miracle with the healing power of prayer! (Read prior post God of Miracles)

Baby Maurius who got fat enough to have his lip and palate repaired. He came back from surgery with a tiny tracheostomy due to airway issues. He liked to hold the trach tubing in his little hand in the cutest way. Or his tiny eyes that would peer at me whenever I was talking about him :-) And I mustn't forget his mama--so spunky, singing loudly to calm his cries, with her favorite--the" Yovo" chant. This got us all laughing :-)

The beauty of Akuavi after the bulging tissue growth was removed from her eye. Oh, those eyes! Life returned to them. And her face. It shined with such joy, and her smile couldn't hide it either!

And now, five-year old Afi who had a tracheostomy placed because the tumor in her mouth is slowly occluding her airway. She of course is not happy about it, but she is adjusting to her trach, and is now showing us her sweet, fun personality.

Remember.