She jumped up as soon as she saw
The surgeon
Come out of the operating room. She said: "How is
My little boy? Is he going to be all right? When can
I see him?"
The surgeon said, "I'm sorry. We did all we could,
But your boy didn't make it."
Sally said, "Why do little children get cancer?
Doesn't God care any more? Where were you,
God, when my son needed you?"
The surgeon asked, "Would you like some time
Alone with your son? One of the nurses will be out
In a few minutes, before he's transported to the
University."
Sally asked the nurse to stay with her while she
Said good-bye to son. She ran her fingers lovingly
Through his thick red curly hair.
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"Wo uld you like a lock of his hair?" the nurse
Asked.
Sally nodded yes. The nurse cut a lock of the
Boy's' hair, put it in a plastic bag and handed it to
Sally. The mother said, "It was Jimmy's idea to
Donate his body to the University for Study. He
Said it might help somebody else. "I said no at
First, but Jimmy said, 'Mom, I won't be using it after
I die. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend
One more day with his Mom." She went on, "My
Jimmy had a heart of gold. Always thinking of
Someone else. Always wanting to help others if he
Could."
Sally walked out of Children's mercy Hospital for
The last time, after spending most of the last six
Months there. She put the bag with Jimmy's
Belongings on the seat beside her in the car. The
Drive home was difficult. It was even harder to
Enter
The empty house. She carried J immy's belongings,
And the plastic bag with the lock of his hair to her
Son's' room. She started placing the model cars
And other personal things back in his room exactly
Where he had always kept them. She laid down
Across his bed and, hugging his pillow, cried
Herself to sleep.
It was around midnight when Sally awoke. Laying
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