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August 1, 2003 - "A Different Plane"
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"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." ~Charles Dickens
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ANOTHER PLANE
by Patricia Hall
I have a friend who is a professional Gospel Singer. As Geriatric Nursing Consultant for a large metropolitan hospital unit, I had occasion to enlist my friend as a volunteer to sing for the Geriatric patients in the hospital. During one of his visits, I accompanied him as he went from room to room, singing and playing his guitar.
When we came to the room of a patient who was almost totally unresponsive, my friend asked what he should do. I told him to sing to the patient, something she might be familiar with. He chose to sing THE OLD RUGGED CROSS. I sang along with him. Suddenly, we were joined by another voice, softly whispering the words along with us.
The patient who had not been responsive to most any type of stimuli, was attempting to sing THE OLD RUGGED CROSS . My friend and I glanced at each other across the bed, not believing what we were hearing. I felt as though the three of us were being elevated to a higher plane as we sang, lifted from pain and suffering, away from that hospital room. We were together, apart from all others, floating on ANOTHER PLANE, surrounded by God's Love.
We continued on our musical quest, shaken to think that we had reached this patient on a level which no one else seemed to be able to. The dear lady only lived a day or so after we sang with her. I like to think we were able to help her.
In discussing the incident later, my friend and I discovered we had had the same feelings and emotions of being removed, at least spiritually, if not in body, from that hospital room. We must have been doing what God intended for us at that time.
I know I look upon this experience as a blessing and do not remember ever feeling such spiritual presence and great inner peace as I did while floating on that "Other Plane".
Patricia L. Hall Copyright 1994
Patricia Hall is retired from a career in the health field. She was an RN, teacher, and Nursing Home Administrator. Pat has 3 children and 8 grandchildren. She lives with her husband near Chicago and has written for over 30 years.
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The Letter Box:
2TheHeart,
I am so impressed with your web site, your writers and the stories and poetry. I am also thrilled with your new angels2theheart program. 2TheHeart continues to get better and better. Love, Shirley
Susan, Always enjoy 2theHeart stories. Please pass the word along to Roy how his story inspired me . It is amazing how creative people can be when they are struggling and stuck betweeen a rock and a hard place yet they seem to survive. Some just have the grit and fortitude to press on and make the best of what they have been given. It is a good lesson to share with us all. Thank him for sharing this experience from his past to remind us to do the same. Peace and God Bless,
Marilyn Dixon Pfanstiel
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