Doctors told us that my dad’s surgery were Wednesday afternoon.
My dad was prepared for the surgery by nurses. He also prepared himself ready for Wednesday afternoon. So all of us, the family members, were also here for his operation.
We thought 2pm was the reasonable time for my dad to be called for the surgery. Because we learned it would last for two to three hours, 2pm seemed a proper assumption.
2pm arrived, and past.
4pm came, and past…
My dad became anxious. We became a little bit worried about him. We were told the operation would be still on.
6pm came, and past.
8pm came, and past…
My dad was called in just after 9pm…
It was a test for everyone when my dad’s operation was on hold for nine hours. It tested our patience, it tested our will, it tested our agility and sympathy.
There are many cases in life putting us on hold. Each case is a test and an opportunity for us to know ourselves, to learn more from the experience, to break free from the boundaries we often set up for ourselves.
WE-FIVE 