Ann Weiss,
I'm really sorry for the loss of your son; I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for you in that situation with such a minimal amount of information. It was not your fault at all For no reason should you fee guilty. I noticed that you did, however, go through quite a significant transformation throughout the tragic experience.
I myself believe that everything happens for a reason. God has a plan for Scotty and it, unfortunately, was his time to go early in his life. I can't say why Scotty was taken from you at such a young age but I can say that I believe you learned something from it.
When you first met with the baker to order the cake, I must be honest and admit that I was disappointed with the way in which the two of you interacted. It was as if you weren't talking to another human being but rather ordering something through a machine. You shared "just the minimal exchange of words." I don't understand why he made you feel so uncomfortable. To be honest, I thought you were an inconsiderate and self-centered woman because you gave up so easily trying to be friends with the baked since you could not find a quality that both of you had in common.
Then when Scotty was in a come, you learned to look beneath the surface into the lives and experiences of others. You came across the family in the waiting and you could sense their pain. You opened up to them and got to know them. It's unfortunate that it was during such a difficult time. You were full of fear and the family was also full of fear. Both were waiting for someone you loved to be okay. It made me proud to see you interacting in such a compassionate and sincere way. Then, when you asked the desk about what the outcome of the family's situation was, I truly got a sense of the loving person you are.
I know you're going through a difficult time and I pray for the best for you. I truly believe Scotty is with you, showing you the way and, in some cases, spreading his love through you. I hope you remain strong and continue displaying this compassion for other human beings.
Sincerely, Tina
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It is an interesting contrast...the suffering of waiting and frustration on never knowing what is occurring to their son on the one hand, and the negative attacking the baker launches at the couple through his phoning. You do identify something of the alienation they once had with one another--and how suffering has brought them together. We see the best of both of them as they gather around through the night...sharing a small good thing.
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