SALLIE
ANN
"In Jesus's
Name I Pray, Amen" she said
I
will never forget the day
When
my life truly began
Because
of a special child
Who
we called "Sallie Ann".
In
a hospital room she lay
All
alone, but a teddy bear
Held
tight upon a pillow
By
a child with golden hair.
I
had volunteered to work
The
Children's Ward that day
So
with story book in hand
God
sent me Sallie's way.
Just
out of Nursing School
My
training then complete,
Not
knowing of the child
And
special Friend I'd meet.
As
I peeked into her room
Saw
a brown teddy bear
Now
held within the arms
Of
a child deep in prayer.
So
I quietly tip-toed in
And
sat next to her bed
It
was then I heard "Amen,
In
Jesus's Name" she said.
I
said, " I've come to read
And
to visit for a spell "
Sallie
Ann looked up at me
Said
" I've a story I must tell. "
"
You see, there was an accident
A
car wreck that we had
It
took them both away -
My
mommy and my dad. "
" Oh,
but it's okay because
I
have a special Friend
He's
with me all the time
And
He'll be here 'til the end. "
" I
heard the Doctors say......
They
think that I don't know
Where
I got hurt won't heal
But
my heart just won't let go."
" My
Friend said I must wait,
There
is something I must do
I
must help someone who's sad
So
I've been waiting here for you. "
" Miss
Nurse, if you don't mind,
Before
you have to go
I'd
like to ask you somethin'
'Coz
I'd really like to know. "
" Have
you ever met my Friend ?
You
look so sad somehow
Oh,
please stay Miss Nurse.....
I
can tell you 'bout Him now. "
" On
the day of the accident
My
Friend was there with me
HE
helps me not get scared
And
He keeps me company. "
My
tears began to flow
And
before the day had passed
My
heart was Reconciled
For
I met her 'Friend' at last !
His
Name is Jesus Christ
And
He made my heart brand new
Sallie
Ann shared with me
How
He died for me and you.
Now
the years have passed away
And
Sallie is with her Friend
But
not a day goes by
That
I forget a kiss to send.
That
special child who told
A
lost and sad old nurse
The
way to finding Christ
- Even
read me a Bible verse.
On
the day she left this earth
Sallie
Ann - she never cried
And
she whispered in my ear
" I
see angels by my side ! "
When
Jesus took her home
I
was holding tight her hand
And
I whispered back to her
" I
love you Sallie Ann. "
As
I watched her close her eyes
I
had no doubt just then
That
Jesus took her Home
And
one day I'd see Sallie Ann again.
Author/Poem
Written By:
Tammy
Boatman-Young






