“Wow, that is quite an offer, Theodore. I'm sure she will take it. I think that is exactly what she needs, for after all my brothers left and my father passed, it seems she lost all purpose in life, all direction, and because of that, she is just waiting to die.”
“An awful fate.” Theodore said self reflectively, “send her my way, I'll see what I can do. And hey, If Samuel is as insightful as you say, I suppose he and I can both help your mother-- in different ways. He apparently knows much more about loving life than I, but I will say, to my credit, there is something to be said about understanding a trade, and having a purpose. So I have that to teach, while he can teach about the soul, for of that, I do not know the first thing.” He ended with a subtle laugh, and we said our goodbyes cheerfully.
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I spoke with my mother, and at first she was reluctant, but I got her to go up to Theodore’s hospital eventually. When she came back, things were not fixed, but she smiled more than before. She went a few times a week, helping with minor tasks in the beginning, such as feeding and changing the bedpans for the patients.
“I spoke with Samuel today,” she said after coming home one night, “I had no idea how much he had turned his life around. He was telling me all kinds of stories. Did you know he’s now a hollyman?”
I hugged my mother. I was happy to see her up and moving, smiling again. “Yeah, I heard from the old ladies in town. They really love him now.”
“Oh, well, he is definitely my favorite patient there. He is full of beautiful perspectives on life. I had never thought someone could love trees as much as he does.”
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