One Touch

[ShuutokuTentei]

As I stepped through the finely decorated gate my eyes scanned
all around me, and I marveled at the grounds inter sanctum. The trees
were immense and brooding but trimmed to a fine form, reminiscent of
billowing clouds. Each particular branch and leaf seemed frozen in
time and place. Each tree looked as if it had been there for an
eternity. A sweet gentle breeze then blew through the trees and each
tree came to life swaying in unison, each uttering a magical sound as
if somewhere deep within each tree hung a wind chime. Each chime was
in harmony with the other thus evoking a most wondrous feeling deep
with in me. It almost made me feel free of the illness that plagued
me, the pain that dwelt within me, and the confusion that was
manifest within my mind so grievously gnawing at my soul. It was then
I heard a deep but calming voice behind me.
He asked what he could do for me. I slowly turned to see a man
in a long white coat with all the accoutrements one would expect a
person of his profession would wear. I smiled and asked if he was the
doctor. “Indeed so” he replied, how could he help. Sir, my heart has
troubled me for such a long spell now. The pain that I am
experiencing started out without consequence, but now has taken over
my life. There are days when I know that I will surely lose my mind
if I cannot be relieved of the myriad of thoughts so ever presently
plaguing me. I cannot eat, I cannot drink, I lay more than I stand,
and life has drained all but a modicum of energy from me. Do you think
my heart is about to fail? Perhaps some dread disease has taken host
of my body? Am I truly mad, but just do not realize it?
He sat me down on a fine marble bench stepped back, and just
looked deeply into my eyes for what seemed like hours. He then just
walked away and completely disappeared from view. I sat there
somewhat confused. Did I come to the right place? Did I make a wrong
turn along the way. I pulled the GPS out of my pocket and queried my
location. It was in fact 777 Paradise street, and this was the
Heavens Gate medical complex. I did not know whether to stay or go.
So I just sat there, my back killing me as I squirmed back and forth
trying to find a small morsel of comfort. I looked around and there
was no one in sight anywhere. After a time, my restlessness turned
into aggravation. When I was at the point of absolute anger I turned
around and he was standing there.
I looked directly at him with demanding eyes wanting to know
where he had gone, why did he leave me alone, and just who did he
think he was. Just because he was a doctor, it did not give him the
right to treat me with such indiscretion. He looked back at me,
smiled, and said, “I never left you, you just could not see me”.
Before I could say another word, he reached out with his index finger
and touched me on the forehead. My heart rested, my pain was gone,
and I was once again seeing with a clear mind. It was then I looked
down and saw he was in his bare feet. He look looked down at his
feet, then up at me, and said, “Oh, I like to feel my grass between my
toes”. How could anyone save me from the fate that awaited me with
just a touch of a finger?
I asked if he could do the same for anyone. He told me he would
without reservation, and best of all there was no charge. All they
need do is ask. As I slowly walked away with a peace I had not felt
in many years, I thought to myself, God he was a good doctor, and I
did not even get his name.

ShuutokuTentei RS2010
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