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Humbled (A challange from Saxoness)
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Humbled (A challange from Saxoness) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Saxoness recieved an email from her sister "that included a mind blowing picture. It was a story about a pregnant mother who's child had spina bifida. The child would die unless he recieved a new type of surgery in which the doctor would operate while he was still inside the womb. Well, the doctor performed a C-section and made a small incision in the womb...and right before he began to operate...that small 21 week old baby stuck his perfectly formed hand out and grasped the doctors finger. A picture was taken at that moment...and it came out perfectly clear. It was the most breathtaking thing I've ever seen." The challenge she issued to echo was to write a poem...from the perspective of the doctor in that very moment. (I hope you don't mind that I went with this too Saxoness...it was just to great to pass up...for I too saw that photo) Humbled My steady hands hold the knife; well practiced, well learned, and I stand at the brink of science at its finest. Today I make history. One quick cut, and blood flows in a gentle stream upon an abdomen where life resides within. I break the barrier, between our world and another, going where no other doctor has ever been. As the damn of amniotic fluid is broken and I smile at my greatness, one tiny hand reaches out to grasp mine. In one breathless moment, I’m reduced to humility. At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. ~Plato |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Words fail me...just the thought of seeing this gives me chills..then to read the poem enhances the feeling of witnessing one of God's miracles...thank you, Ruth! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I'm sure it was a greatly humbling moment. Wonderful poem, Ruth!  Denise |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
WELP, I give up LoL, HECK of a lot better than mine came out =) Very beautiful Ruth!! ~*~ ^i^ ~*~ Love is such a lonely art, and death is but a taste. Minds are merely instruments that often go to waste! ~*~ ^i^ ~*~ |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
The image of the tiny hand is so clear in my mind. What wonders in that very moment! Very well written!-SEA |
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Saxoness
since 1999-07-18
Posts 1102Texas |
This blows my mind every time I even think of it. Ruth, I'm thrilled that you took up the challenge as well. Bravo! I think these poems should be included with the photo. Thank you! It's truly a beautiful piece. "Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me." -Charles Brugnot |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Exquisite Ruth.....seeing the picture in my minds eye and knowing the story...and then your words... Oh, my dear....thank you... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Saxoness....If you still have this picture, I'd really like a copy and than you for the challange PDV, Denise, echo, Sea and pepper...thank you all At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. ~Plato |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Ruth this is spectacular! What a miracle to behold! <*\\\>< Where there is faith, there is love. Where there is love, there is peace. Where there is peace, there is GOD. Where there is GOD, there is no need. Hallmark |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
I'd love to see this picture! Can someone put it with these poems? |
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whiskey
since 1999-12-28
Posts 1278Australia |
This is chilling , What a wonderful site to see , wow is all I can say |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
I stand humbled in your sight and talent my love.....Truely amazing Drive it like you stole it...LOL And another thing...When I rev my engine I want people to think the world is coming to a end....hehehe |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
This story and poem are so amazing! |
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