Like any good mother, when Ada found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. The new baby was going be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael SANG TO HIS SISTER IN MUMMYS TUMMY. He was building a bond of love with his little sister before he even met her. The pregnancy progressed normally for Ada, an active member of their church. In time, the labour pains came. Soon it was every five minutes, every three, every minute. But serious complications arose during delivery and Ada found herself in hours of labour. Finally, after a long struggle, Michael’s little sister was born. But she was in very serious condition. The infant was rushed to the neonatal intensive care unit at the Hospital. The days inched by. The little girl got worse. The pediatrician had to tell the parents there was very little hope. Be prepared for the worst. Ada and her husband had fixed up a special room in their house for their new baby, they found themselves having to plan for a quiet funeral. Michael, however, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister. I want to sing to her, he kept saying. Week two in intensive care looked as if a funeral would come before the week was over. Michael kept nagging about singing to his sister, but kids are never allowed in the Intensive Care of the hospital. Ada decided to take Michael whether they liked it or not. If he didn’t see his sister right then, he may never see her alive. She dressed him in an oversized suit to make him look bigger and marched him into ICU. The head nurse recognized him as a child and bellowed, madam, get that kid out of here. No children are allowed. The mother rose up strong in Ada and the usually mild-mannered lady glared steel-eyed right into the head nurse’s eyes, her lips a firm line, He is not leaving until he sings to his sister. Then Ada towed Michael to his sister’s bedside. He gazed at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. After a moment, he began tossing. In the pure-hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang to her as he always did before her birth: You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey. Instantly the baby girl seemed to respond. The pulse rate began to calm down and became steady. Keep on singing, Michael, encouraged Ada with tears in her eyes. You never know, dear, how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away. As Michael sang to his sister, the baby’s ragged, strained breathing became as smooth as a kitten’s purr. Keep on singing, sweetheart. The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms. Michael’s little sister began to relax as rest, healing rest, seemed to sweep over her. Keep singing, Michael. Tears had now conquered the face of the bossy head nurse. Ada glowed. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Please don’t take my sunshine away… The next day…the very next day…the little girl was well enough to go home. Moral - Never give up on the people you love. Love is so incredibly powerful. ...to be human is beautiful...
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:38:44 +0000