Better than medicine

Today, as Lucy was lying in bed with a growing headache, a hospital volunteer stopped by and asked an important question, "Do you want to do anything fun?"

Lucy didn't feel like talking much, but moved her head enough to make a nod.  The volunteer asked what she would like to do, and Lu said "puzzles".

A few minutes later the volunteer came back with three puzzles that they worked on for a solid hour.  Sure one piece was missing from the first puzzle, but with 3 brothers that is expected.

Sophia is an emory student who is interested in pre-med.  When I asked why she volunteered, she said because she was sick as a kid and spent a lot of time in the hospital.  It may have been me, but she seemed to choke up when she said it.

You should have seen her affirm her every placement of a piece.  I almost couldn't take it, but Lu loved every minute of it.

After Sophia left, Lucy said, "She was better than medicine".

I'll say nothing more...