Hello everyone,
I wanted to thank you all for reading this blog. You are very special to me!
The past few weeks have been very busy because we went on a road trip to visit my in law's. It was nice to re-connect with them and to view things from a different angle. In a way, I felt like an owl...able to observe and see beyond the obvious... which was very interesting because I learned a lot from the perspective of the owl in me. :-).
Anyway, there is something really amazing that happened to me today and it is a huge reminder about the power of love and the miracle of life.
We are here for a reason, no doubt about that. That reason is the power that propels us forward even when we believe we have no more to give, even if we are not aware of that purpose. The reason why you are here is greater than fear and it is always about love.
Today I saw a very special baby boy. He was born in November last year and I happened to be there in the OR interpreting for his mother (I am also an interpreter and translator). She was expecting twins, a boy and a girl. I met mom several times before the delivery because she was a high risk mom and one of the babies had a mass in his lung so they had to monitor it to make sure he was ok and that the mass was not growing.
One day after an ultrasound and while the technician went to check the images with the doctor I happened to look at the computer image of the baby boy's head. That is were the last images were recorded and somehow it was frozen in the big monitor. What caught my attention is that looking at that image you could see a clear picture of a lady...I immediately felt Mother Mary's presence and knew that she wanted mom to know that everything would be ok, and that she had to believe and trust that she would take care of her baby.
As you can imagine...I battled for a few seconds because I felt so strongly that mom needed to hear that message, but then again...I was there as an interpreter!
I know that God works in amazing ways and that I was there that day for a reason. The reason is always love, and that's why I knew that I had to fulfill that purpose. When I looked at mom, she was staring at the image with a very confused look. I smiled because that was the sign I was waiting for and so I casually said to her: "How interesting, It looks like the face of a lady!". She immediately agreed and said that she could not stop looking at it for that reason. I asked her if she believed in Mother Mary and she told me that very much so, and that she carries the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe with her. I took my interpreter hat off for just one minute and I told her that regardless, never stop believing and to pray to her.
Days went by and one day I was assigned to an emergency c-section and so when I arrived at the location, I realized it was for the birth of her twins. I was sent to be present in that moment for a reason...and that reason was and is love.
I was there as an interpreter and as me...the Lourdes that you know...praying for the health of the babies, supporting mom and sending positive energy in the room. The baby girl was born first...the baby boy came second and I was able to see him a second before he was rushed to the "nest" room. He did not sound good, and he did not sound good either. I was worried and I prayed while I supported mom. The baby was intubated and taken to ICU.
I did not see him afterwards but I did see mom several times for follow up appointments and she told me that the baby had emergency surgery to remove the mass, and so half of his lung was gone and that the doctors told her that he would not make it. He was connected to a machine that pumped blood for him.The max time was two weeks and that if he did not respond then he would be disconnected and most likely pass away. She was devastated! I looked at her and reminded her of our conversation and how important it was for her to believe and pray for a miracle.
Well...the baby boy made it. He spent five long months in the hospital and was discharged two months ago. Today, I saw him for the first time since the day he was born. He looked amazing! Chubby, healthy, cute...I was completely blown away and so happy for experiencing such a miracle, the miracle of life.
I looked at him and said: "You are a miracle baby and I know you have a lot of great things to do here!". He smiled and my heart melted. I know that purpose is about love. Love is all!.
He taught me a lesson as he looked at me with wise eyes...never stop fighting, never give up, believe.
Thank you Mother Mary for your intervention and unconditional love!
Love and Light,
Lourdes
