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Writing: Moment in Time

BEGINNING:
I don’t know
if what happened to me was real
or if it was just a dream.
I’m not even sure
that that matters anymore.
If you’re going to believe any
of this or even understand it,
I feel like I’m going to have
to start at the beginning.
 
STORY:
It all started last night while praying......
I don’t get what
you’re doing, Lord.
I was supposed to be
a great man,
a leader,
someone who inspired
people, Lord,
but instead I feel
like I’m nothing.
I’m nothing.
I’m ordinary.
I’m miserable.
I lied and let her down.
I’m losing her.
Please, God,
help me to be the man
you want me to be.
Help me to be...
anybody except who I am.
But the above changed from Prayer to nothing.
 
NURSE TALKING IN A HOSPITAL:
The sluggard craves
and gets nothing,
but the desire of the
diligent is fully satisfied.
No eggs for you.
The doctor says
you need more fiber.
Uh, where am I?
Now, don’t you start
about this breakfast.
Fresh fruit never hurt anybody.
Who, who are you?
I’m, I’m, I’m sorry, ma’am.
I don’t know what happened.
I think I just... I must’ve
been sleepwalking
and, and wandered into
the hospital.
Are you all right,
Mr. Sanchez?
I, I, I’ve gotta...
I’ll be going now.
I’m, I’m, I’m sorry.
I don’t, I don’t
know what happened.
I’m sorry.
Mr. Sanchez,
This is a hospital
you open this door and...
*Crash*
You’re scaring me Mr. Sanchez
Wake up, wake up.
Wake up!
Hold on, Mr. Sanchez.
I’m going to call your doctor.
I knew something like
this would happen.
Mr. Sanchez,
you come back here.
You come back
Come back, Mr. Sanchez!
You need to take
your medicine!
Here!
You are awake!
Sir?
My stomach is on fire!
I need some air!
I need some... ah!
He’s having a heart attack!
Help him!
 
SPEAKING:
I once heard that at
the end of every good story,
the hero must make a speech
to show that he’s grown
or learned from his experience.
You know, that’s true.
I guess this was mine.
Sometimes we don’t understand
the gifts that we receive.
It’s so easy to lose
sight of what those gifts are and
that God wants us to live
and to be happy,
according to his plan.
And when you receive
such a beautiful gift,
you should, in turn,
grab it with both hands and keep it
So that you might never
lose sight of God’s plan.
Was it a miracle I survived and
what happened to me?
Like I said, I’m not sure that
any of this really happened
or if it was just a dream,
but maybe the truth
is whispered to us
through our dreams,
like a message
that arrives at exactly
the right time,
telling us exactly
the words we need to hear.
It’s so easy to get lost
chasing a life
we thought we wanted,
convincing ourselves
that power, fame, or wealth
will make us happy,
that we lose sight of what
is truly important,
and all we need
is a little push to reveal
what we’ve been missing.
It is the love we feel for that
important person in our life
and the love of God that
will bring us happiness.
We just need to take
that first step
and reach out for it.
You see, it’s ok
to follow a dream,
as long as we don’t abandon
those who truly love us.
 
Are you there?
It’s me,
I missed you too my love....
 
So, you can spend your time
pretending to be
someone you’re not,
but it’s wasted time no
matter how evil you are,
he, God is rooting for you.
He wants you
to come back to him.
He wants you to come home.
Haven’t you ever wondered
if there was something
out there better?
More.
Haven’t you ever
wondered if there’s more out there?
More than us.
But for now I have to be here
for her.

(2015)

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