Blind love (Part II)

The next day, Brandon waits at his personal helicopter pad for the helicopter to arrive. When it gets there, he climbs aboard and it lifts off. Just as it is crossing a wooded area, the engine on the helicopter stalls. The pilot turns to him and yells with fear in his voice, “ We’re going down, Sir! I can’t keep it up much longer. Try to hold on to something!” Brandon grabs on to a side handle as the helicopter goes down.

A few hours later, he awakens in a hospital. He is confused and reaches for the bandages that are over his eyes. A doctor grabs his hands and says, “You have been involved in a helicopter crash, Mr. Cartwright. Fuel and glass went into your eyes. We had to operate to save them. I am afraid that these bandages will have to stay on for quite some time.” Brandon puts his hand over the bandages and starts to worry. He reaches out and blindly grabs the doctor’s hand. He asks, “ Will I be able to see again? Am I disfigured?”

The doctor puts his hand on his shoulder and answers, “ No, you are not disfigured, Mr.Cartwright. Your scars will heal; you won’t be able to see them unless you look for them. As far as your sight is concerned, we have done all that we can do. I’m afraid we will have to wait until your eyes heal to be able to tell if you will be able to see again. I am confident that you will regain full use of both eyes. There might be complications, but I don’t foresee them as long as you do as I say.” Brandon is happy to hear what the doctor said and replies, “ I will do whatever it takes, doctor. Just tell me what to do!” The doctor sits at the foot of his bed and starts his instructions; “ You will have to remain in bed for at least one month, maybe two, without removing your bandages. It is important that the bandages remain in place so your eyes can heal without the chance of infection. You will need to hire a nurse to take care of you during the day and to change your bandages. I will need to see you every two weeks so that I can monitor your recovery. If you follow my instructions, you will have an excellent chance of recovery.” Brandon agrees to follow the doctor’s instructions and finally asks, “How is my pilot? Is he okay?” The doctor places his hand on Brandon’s shoulder and says, “I’m sorry, Mr. Cartwright, he didn’t make it. He was dead when the rescuers found you.” Brandon brings his hands to the bandages on his eyes and cries. He shakes his head and says, “ He was my friend! I’ve known him since high school! It’s all my fault!” The doctor tries to console him and says, “It was no one’s fault, Mr. Cartwright. God works in ways that we do not understand. It was his will.”