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Qi opened her eyes, feeling discomfort throughout her body
due to the difficulty in breathing caused by her lung condition. The rain
was pouring heavily onto the cold ground, and the strong wind was
mercilessly blowing the new shoots of grass, bending them but they still
grew stubbornly. It felt as though there was no warmth in the world, and
everything was frigid.
The room was silent except for heavy breathing and painful groans. Qi, a
16-year-old girl, was lying on a white, blindingly bright hospital bed.
Suddenly, a heavily-clothed nurse walked in. Qi closed her eyes again,
recalling how she had just been diagnosed with SARS and isolated. She knew
it was time to take her temperature again.
"You must believe in yourself and have the confidence to survive. That's how
you increase your chances of making it," the nurse said.
Qi opened her eyes and asked the nurse if that meant she didn't have long to
live.
"I didn't mean that. Life always gives time to those who want to live. Don't
worry, and keep a positive attitude. I'll be with you during the operation,"
the nurse replied.
Qi closed her eyes again. She didn't know if her life would end here or
continue. Sometimes she felt scared by how calmly she accepted death's
invitation. She didn't believe in anything eternal, but the nurse's words
had struck a chord in her heart. Perhaps the nurse was right, Qi thought.
She smiled gently, but suddenly felt the lack of oxygen and gasped for air,
feeling like she had been drained. The nurse came in and helped her calm
down.
During the operation, the nurse smiled at Qi, but she didn't know if Qi had
seen it. The nurse hoped Qi could sense it.
The surgery went smoothly, and Qi slowly recovered. After two days and two
nights of rain, the sky cleared, and a rainbow appeared. Suddenly, a song,
"Keep on Going," came to Qi's mind. She thought about the nurse's words and
felt the resilience of hope. |
