The Powerful Gift of Love

The Powerful Gift of Love
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and, wholesale ed hardy shirtsusing her hands to feel the location of the seats, walked down the aisle and found the seat he'd told her was empty. cheap nike shoxThen she settled in, placed her briefcase on her lap and rested her cane against her leg.
Finally, wheel nut suppliersSusan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but was now too frightened to get around the city by herself. shower room supplierMark volunteered to drive her to work each day, even though they worked at opposite ends of the city.
At first, this comforted Susan, and fulfilled Mark's need to protect his sightless wife who was so insecure about performing the slightest task.Plastic mould Soon, however, Mark realized the arrangement wasn't working. Susan is going to have to start taking the bus again, he admitted to himself.reading eyewear But she was still so fragile, so angry - how would she react?
Mark's heart broke to hear these words, but he knew what had to be done. He promised Susan that each morning and evening he would ride the bus with her, football shirtsfor as long as it took, until she got the hang of it.
I feel I should warn her that no matter how many years she has invested in her career, she will be professionally derailed by motherhood. reading glassesShe might arrange for child care, but one day she will be going into an important business meeting, and she will think her baby's sweet smell.stainless steel fluid parts She will have to use every ounce of discipline to keep from running home, just to make sure her child is all right.Looking at my attractive friend, I want to assure her that eventually she will shed the added weight of pregnancy, but she will never feel the same about herself. pocket bike partsThat her own life, now so important, will be of less value to her once she has a child. She would give it up in a moment to save her offspring, but will also begin to hope for more years—not to accomplish her own dreams—but to watch her children accomplish theirs.
And that is exactly what happened. For two solid weeks, Mark, military uniform and all, accompanied Susan to and from work each day. dirt bike partsHe taught her how to rely on her other senses, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt her new environment. street scooter partsHe helped her befriend the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat.
Finally, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived, and before she left, she threw her arms around Mark,cheap air max her temporary bus riding companion, her husband, and her best friend.nike shox Her eyes filled with tears of gratitude for his loyalty, his patience, and his love. She said good-bye, and for the first time, they went their separate ways.
The driver answered, "You know, every morning for the past week, a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you as you get off the bus.ugg sale He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a little salute and walks away. You are one lucky lady."
Tears of happiness poured down Susan's cheeks. For although she couldn't physically see him, she had always felt Mark's presence. She was lucky, so lucky, for he had given her a gift more powerful than sight, a gift she didn't need to see to believe - the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.