Terry Terry

Chapter 69 "The trip to America"

While her mummy was resting in the hospital, the little Princess Esther took her daddy to the paediatric wing where sick children were. Terry was touché was his daughter's generosity and compassion.

- What are we going to do?

- We're going to go see the sick children and tell them everything was going to be fine...

- Really why would everything be fine? They're sick?

- I'm going to tell them Jesus is there... Like you told me, he's there for everybody, for all the children...

- You're right honey, let's go.

They wanted to go to the children's wing, where there were cancer patients, who had chemo sessions. They were suffering with the effect of the chemo. Terry and Esther wore protective gowns with masks, because the children's immune system was weakened by the chemo. They got in a room where there were two children a little boy and a little girl. Their mummies were with them. Terry and Esther got in.

- Hello, said Esther, we came to see you!

- Who are you, said one of the mother's sceptical

- My name is Esther, and this is my daddy, he's a doctor...

- Oh, said the mother smiling

- What's your name, asked Esther to the little girl

- My name is Amanda...

- You're sick, I'm sorry you're sick, do you sleep well? Or do you have nightmares? Asked Esther

The little girl was bald and she had baggy eyes. She looked like she was tired, which was probably the case.

- I don't sleep well, I have nightmares..., said Amanda

- What do you dream of?

- I see men who want to take me so I wake up screaming...

- That must be scary, said Esther. I don't have nightmares, you know why?

- No...Why?

- My daddy always reads me a story from the Bible before I go to sleep and he tells me that Jesus is with me when I sleep, he looks after me and he gets rid of all the bad spirits which give nightmares...

Terry looked at the mother.

- Are you a Christian? He asked

- No...

- Does it bother you that my daughter is preaching to your daughter?

- To the point I am, I'll take anything that can make my daughter feel better. You little girl is full of life and hope, if she can transmit some of it to my little one and me too... a little hope would be good for us...

The other little boy and his mother had come closer to listen to Esther talking.

- My name is Peter, said the little boy and I know who Jesus is. He's the son of God!

- Yes! Said Esther smiling, and do you know he can heal all the sickness of the world?

- Even cancer?

- I did say, "all the sickness", said Esther smiling

The other mother talked to Terry.

- Is it true that you read her stories from the Bible? Not fairy tales?

- If you want my humble opinion, fairy tales, I think they're scary, all that magic is not good spiritually for children... the word of God on the other hand... children believe everything we tell them, it's the best time to teach them about the word of God...

- With my son sick, it would probably better if I turn to religion... I'm a believer, but I don't practice... said the mother

- Sometimes God uses our difficulties so that we turn to him, said Terry, do you have a Bible?

- I must have one at home

- We bought Bibles in the shop downstairs with grandma, said Esther

- They're Bibles for children, said Terry, re-written with words children could understand.

Terry looked in Esther's bag and took two Bibles and gave it to the mother...

- Read stories from the Bible, said Esther, you'll see they won't be afraid anymore

- Thank you, said Amanda's mother you're a real little angel!

She gave them a board games as presents, so the children could play with their mommies.

- If you need anything else ..., said Terry

Little Peter said:

- I have to leave the hospital ...

- Are you feeling better? Asked Terry

- No, we don't have any more money to pay for the treatment, it's very expensive...

- How much is it? Asked Esther

Pete's mother looked at her.

- It's way too expensive.., she said

- Esther is very generous, said Terry smiling

- You're serious, said Peter's mother

- Your son needs treatment to get better... while we find him a donor...

Terry gave her his card.

- Call me we could arrange something...

- Thank you, said Peter's mother moved to tears...

- Let's pray, said little Esther

Esther prayed and she asked Candy to heal Peter and Amanda, among other things. The children were cheerful and full of hope after the prayer. Terry also prayed. Then, they left the room.

Terry and Esther continued their round for a while and they went from room to room to give hope to the sick children, preaching and praying. They insisted in helping those who needed financial help. Then they finished their round, they left the floor to go back to Candy's room.