Hospital.

[icebluenothing]

A lot of people hate hospitals. I can understand that. I'm indifferent to them at best. They are filled with strange and unidentifiable smells, arcane equipment, many people on unspoken errands. There is a scale and sense of purpose to them that makes me feel like an animal -- a cat or dog, something little and domestic, that will never quite understand the workings of its masters' world.

I am only ever in hospitals at the worst of times, of course. This surgery, my father's stroke. Watching Uncle Jack dying in his cancer bed. But they are places of hope, and of help, as many miracles and stories here as doors.

This hospital feels very far away from everything I know and love; the view out the window, with its buttes and scrublands, might as well be the surface of Mars.

There are many small joys here. There's free coffee -- one of the best courtesies in life. And this computer, which has been free every time I've wanted to use it. (I think you're only supposed to be able to use it to surf the web, but since I can telnet out, I'm taking that as permission.)

treebyleaf is doing so much better than I had any right to expect. She is growing stronger and healthier, and is happy, genuinely happy, to have retcon and I by her side. Each smile is a gift.

She's going to be fine. They estimate her body has been dealing with this since she was eight years old. And now its gone. And her doctor, a world class expert, doesn't think it's ever going to come back. She's going to be stronger and healthier and happier than I've ever known her. I look forward to getting to know her all over again.

I miss everyone. I can't wait to see your faces again, hear your laughter, touch your hands, breathe your scent.

Comments

[ulrich.livejournal.com]

*hug*

For all of you

Von der Schwärzung in Licht. Mai die der Schwärzung Wolke nie wieder.

[rimrunner.livejournal.com]

I am so very glad to hear the good news with regard to m'lady Tree. Please to convey hugs and best wishes from me.

I think...

[staxxy.livejournal.com]

I need to make some dates when you are all home again. I need a date with Treeby to spend some time, and a date with you to spend some time as well. It has been far too long since I spend any time with either of you. Perhaps I should have all 3 of you over to watch anime with me here. I could make us all dinner or something. I just miss you.

I am THRILLED that Treeby is finally WELL!!! That makes me SO HAPPY!!!!

[wendolen.livejournal.com]

I look forward to getting to know her all over again.

So do I, if I'm given the chance.

I'm so glad to hear it's gone so well. :)

Dang.....

[bork.livejournal.com]

Very glad to hear the good news as well!

Also glad to hear that it might finally be OVER.

[rocza.livejournal.com]

Having dealt with a long term broken body brought on by a physical problem, I can guarantee the stronger, healthier, happier bit. It was so amazing to heal from my surgery, and suddenly realize that during the healing process I was already leaps and bounds from my "normal" pre-surgery. Granted, mine was largely movement based, but it affected everything, as that sort of thing will.

I'm glad she's doing so well - watching her gain energy she never knew she had is going to be so thrilling for everyone. :)

[saheeb138.livejournal.com]

"I can't wait to see your faces again, hear your laughter, touch your hands, breathe your scent."

I don't know if you want to breathe in my scent......I've been working a hell of a lot and I just got back from the merc =P *STINKY!!!*

Give Tree my love.