i 'm far enough away that i ca n't hear her crying , but close enough i can see the tears . he opened his eyes for only a second . his gaze took on a faraway cast . i passed him a big box and then a smaller one . god only knew when i 'd have the strength to do that . i might not have even considered the medical field on earth . all i had to do was lean forward and touch the stone , and i 'd get the answers to my questions-one way or another . 