Restore Your Smile

Life Lessons (2)

James is waiting for the arrival of Reny's mother in the counsellor's room. He was confused what to do. If too long in the ward, he is also afraid of the wrong word if approached by the family of such patients.

Especially with the development of the latest situation that is not expected James, such as Suroto's grandfather who will be repatriated even though according to James he is not ready, he is not ready, or vice versa Farida's grandmother's family who asked to go home when there was no doctor's permission. So, James chose to wait for Crispy Mom. He also wanted to know how Miss Reny addressed this problem.

James waited while reading an article about health. Back he found out on google what is Hb, the range of normal numbers, and how many Hb numbers can be declared safe so that hospitalized patients can be sent home.

As was the case yesterday, around 11am less bu Reny entered the general counselors room.

"Hows it? Any news on our patient, Mr James?" ma'am Reny asked as soon as she saw James sitting at his desk.

James got up from his seat and moved closer to Miss Reny who was sitting on the sofa.

"She, Mom. The surgeon who treated Suroto's grandfather had suggested that he be sent home. Just waiting for permission from his Internal Medicine Doctor. I was there when the Internal Medicine Doctor had not visited, "reported James.

"Regarding Farida's grandmother, the family asked to go home. I can only suggest they immediately ask the doctor who treated the grandmother at the time of the doctor visit later. But from the nurse leak, it seems that it can not yet, because Hb grandmother is still in her 8s and there is a transfusion plan 2 more bags, " continued James.

"For Mr. Herman, there was no change in therapy plans. But I haven't visited him because he's being physiotherapized." James ended his report.

Miss Crispy mangosteen when listening to James' report. "Yes already. Come on, let's just get there!" take Miss Reny while getting up from her seat.

James followed Miss Cris from behind. They rushed towards the Bakung ward.

Arriving there, Miss Reny went straight to the nurse station first. "Good day .... How's Grandpa Suroto? Is there a home license from his Internal Medicine Doctor?" Miss Reny asked the nurse on duty.

"Good day, Miss Reny .... Grandpa Suroto is home. The next control will be done at the puskesmas. Now he is getting ready. We are also preparing medicines to drink at home, "the Nurse replied.

"Then, we go straight in first yeah .." said Miss Reny.

"Please, Mom ...."

Reny and James headed straight to Suroto's grandfather's room, which was also inhabited by four other patients. It looks like Grandpa is putting his things that are not too much into a seedy bag in front of him. He is also no longer wearing patient clothes, but has been replaced with a shirt whose color has faded.

The look of a face full of confusion and anxiety when he did, as if not ready to return to fight with life out there. Sometimes the movement of his hands stopped and the look in his eyes floated, indicating that the Grandfather's mind was wandering.

Next to his bed, a crutches. Seeing that, James was a little relieved. At least Grandpa already has a tool to help him walk.

"Good day, Grandpa ...." Miss Reny gave her greetings while smiling kindly.

Grandfather Suroto who heard someone reprimanding him immediately raised his face and stopped his activity. When James's eyes met with those of Grandpa's, James said his greetings, "Good day, Miss ...."

Seeing their arrival, Grandpa Suroto smiled and replied to the greetings of the two, "Good day, Mom .... Good day, Son ...."

"Are you ready to go home, Cake?" ask Miss Reny.

Miss Crispy understands Grandpa Suroto's unease. "really. Ready not to be ready, Grandpa has to go back to fighting with life. However, it would be helpful if Grandpa remembered that Grandpa was not alone."

"I'm alone, Mom .... The only boy I had I could not hope for. It left me ...." Grandfather Suroto refuted the words of Miss Crisp with a very visible bitterness on her face.

"I'm not talking about Grandpa's son. I'm talking about the Khalik, Kek. The Creator of the Grandfather, who preserves life and the Provider, " replied Miss Crispy. Grandfather Suroto was speechless with Miss Reny's answer, as if he was being reminded of something very important that he had forgotten.

"Look, there's always His perfect providence in Grandpa's life, right? Even if Grandpa is sick, Grandpa does not need to think about the cost of treatment. The cost of surgery, drugs, until this stick, " said Miss Reny while taking the crutches that had been leaned next to the bed.

"Everything is enough for Grandpa. Even if Grandpa loses a leg, this stick is given as a substitute for Grandpa's leg. Grandpa was alive and breathing because of his compassion. It may be hard to live, but He believes Grandpa must be able to get through it as long as he walks with Him. Grandpa wants to trust and rely on him?" ask Miss Reny.

Grandpa Suroto was speechless and bowed. James understands Grandpa Suroto's turmoil. It is not easy to speak in faith while in plain sight there are difficulties.

Miss Reny handed the crutches to Grandpa Suroto. "Grandfather tried it?" tanyakanya.

"Here you go, " replied the Grandpa short while taking the wand from the hand of Miss Crispy.

"Hows it? Is there any difficulty in using this?" ask Miss Crispy again.

"It was difficult at first because I didn't know how. But after a few tries, I slowly started to."

"Can you show me, Cake?" asked Miss Crispy with a smile.

With a little reluctance, Grandpa Suroto flanked the crutches in his armpit. Then slowly he tried to step with the help of the stick. Her healthy next leg becomes the focus to balance her steps.

Grandpa Suroto's effort to walk slowly around his inpatient room invited the attention of other patients. James himself watched Grandpa Suroto's footsteps with anxious expectation. Honestly, he was afraid that Grandpa Suroto would fall. But slowly but surely, Grandpa Suroto managed to circle the room and return to the presence of Miss Reny.

"Can you, Cake? Although it's difficult, even slowly, Grandpa can get through it, right? Life is like that too, Kek .... Grandpa could!" said Miss Crispy with a smile.

Grandpa's eyes started to glaze over. And at that moment, James clapped his hands, accompanied by four other patients who had been paying attention to the struggle of the Grandfather. They celebrate the success of Grandpa walking on his own feet.

"Spirit, Cake! Grandpa could!" exclaimed one of the patients treated in the same room as Grandpa Suroto.

Grandfather Suroto just nodded his head while wiping away the tears that started to bathe his eye fertilizers. But when he turned his head back, James could see there was spirit in his eyes.

James is grateful Grandpa Suroto can be excited again. He prayed that Grandpa Suroto be enabled to live his life which is certainly getting heavier with his current condition. May the Lord always be with and give strength to grandfather.

On the other hand, James was even more amazed by the Crisp Mom. Although Miss Reny also takes a spiritual approach like James's plan, but Miss Reny can bring the atmosphere to flow naturally. There was no impression that Miss Reny was patronizing or pitying Grandpa. There is only genuine support.

James has a lot to learn. Two more patients are waiting for them. They are also ready to go to the next patient.

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