“She’s on her medications and I think she’s responding well,” Dr. Prima told me when I asked how my mother’s condition was. After suturing her lacerations, she was immediately brought back to her room because it was way past the time for visiting and I was only given the privilege today because she needed to be sutured. “That is good news, isn’t it?” I asked and she nodded with a huge smile. “This is extremely good news because we can finally see the progress of your mother,” she beamed. “I hope it continues so she could get a pass to go out for a period of time.” I held my chest as I sighed hard in relief. To be very honest, I have never thought that my mother would be healed before. I know it is not a good thought but that was what I have always prepared myself for. I did not want