Wednesday, April 4th 1990
I awoke to a tall man standing over me dressed in light blue medical scrubs. Thank goodness you're awake! Confused, I ask what he means. He informs me I went into a stroke induced coma one night in my sleep and I haven't woken up in 30 years. So none of that was real? The Smith's never existed? Did my wife even die!? I ask to see her. The doctor calls her in. So she is alive. I've never felt happier. Suddenly there she was standing over me. The same shoulder length sandy blonde hair I've always loved. The smell of her Chanel perfume floods my nostrils. Still just as beautiful as she's always been. In shock I look at myself in the mirror. But when I do, the person staring back is not the same. I was no longer young, my body had grown weak and my speech had grown slower from my stroke.
Thursday, April 5th 1990
The hospital has decided to keep me for a few days to monitor me and make sure nothing happens. However I am still confused about my coma. It all seemed so real. What did it mean? Was it a message? Was it a fortune I was meant to prevent? I feel myself begin to pass out from stress.
Sunday, April 8th 1990
I was discharged from the hospital today since I haven't had any issues, but I'm still supposed to take it easy just to be safe. The moment I walk in the door I'm immediately brought back to all the memories. It hurts. I begin to cry. I feel so bad, Dorothy tries to comfort me but it's no use. She doesn't understand. I feel horrible.
Wednesday, October 31st 1990
Today is halloween. I'm so excited it's one of mine and Dorothy's favorite holidays. We love handing candy out to kids and putting smiles on their faces. I'm also doing much better now and haven't had any issues since my coma.
At around 6:25 pm we heard a knock on the door. Me and Dorothy race each other to the candy bucket. I've missed this. We opened the door to reveal three kids all dressed like toy story characters. They started having a conversation with us and we learned they were orphans, they're names were Anna, Mia, and Peter. When the realization hits me I begin to tear up.
Thursday, December 1st 1990
It's the day after halloween and I can't stop thinking about what happened last night. Was this fate? Was I meant to adopt these kids? I think about it for a few minutes and then decide to file for adoption after discussing it with Dorothy. I go down to the orphanage as soon as I can and file for the adoption.
Thursday, March 14th 1991
I was sitting by the lake with Melanie when it was around 2:13 pm we got a phone call. It was the orphanage. We had gotten approved for the adoption. I've never seen Dorothy happier, the spark in her eyes was back. My Dorothy was back. We immediately jumped in the car and rode down to the orphanage. The kids were already there waiting for us. My heart lit up. I'm finally bringing our kids home.
