For that moment, all his anxieties seemed to dissolve, providing a much-needed respite from his worries. Finally he could breathe again. For a minute he could relax. However, this moment of quietness wouldn’t take long…
Just a few hours later, David was abruptly awakened by a loud sound. A nurse’s startled gasp woke David as she walked into the room, surprised to find him there. Glancing at his watch, David saw that it was only five in the morning. The nurse told him, “Sir, you shouldn’t be here,” but David pleaded for permission to stay.