Carol's Story of Faith

"Susan, it's time to get up. You'll be late for work." Jack yelled walking down the stairs.

It was a typical day. The sun was rising and Jack was starting to make breakfast. Susan slowly opened her eyes. Her long blond hair was matted as she started to yawn. She looked in the mirror thinking , do I really look that old! She laughed at herself.

" It smells good Jack. I only have a half hour but I wouldn't miss your eggs and bacon. I'm going to visit a woman today who has just been discharged from a hospital. She has been there since she was ten years old. Can you imagine that?" Susan talked as she quickly devoured her bacon.

" No, It's hard to imagine someone in a mental hospital that long. Susan your work is a ministry, one which I couldn't do.I'd be sure to totally wrap myself up with the pain they must have."

" Oh it's rewarding. It's hard sometimes. However, when you see them become a part of the community it's rewarding. When they are able to use the skills they have I remember why I'm in this field. I think it's where I belong."Susan finished her breakfast kissed Jack saying," Have a great day honey. See you later today."

Susan went to the office and looked through all her e-mails. Then said to Jill,(one of her co-workers)," Did you have a good weekend?"

" Oh it was alright. I went to the movies with my kids and - well, you know how that goes.I spent most of my time reminding them to stop talking and not to eat everything in the snack bar."Susan laughed as she listened to Jill.

" I am scheduled to see Carol today. Remember the woman who has been in the hospital since she was ten?" Susan said as she was getting ready to leave.

"Yes, that's so sad. Let me know how it goes."

Susan was almost to Carol's house and she saw an ambulance and three or four police cars. She was worried and wondered what had happened. She got out of the car and was approaching the door when --- Continued tomorrow.