odd notion but i followed the thought and asked if she had one at her desk. she was laying on her back as we were chatting and i recognized a sadness in her eyes. in mere moments she shared some personal information i knew was breaking her heart because i could feel the weight of it in my own.
she had her cell phone with many photos of her son which she showed me one after another. i was so torn inside. my job responsibilities would not let me stay and i had to tell her so, but as i walked away i started to pray desperately for my heavenly father 