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Life Agreement

The heat pursued and overwhelmed the beautiful Saturday afternoon. The fan in the living room was doing its best, working at full speed with energy and verve. In a hard-fought struggle, the blower was trying hard to dissipate the choleric heat.

The temperature was oppressive, my body dazed and overheated, sweating uncontrollably. The end of the month was approaching, I was preparing the health statistics, in my residence, on a small improvised table that served as a desk. Papers and records were everywhere. I was not prospering, my concentration was dazed and dulled by the intemperance.

I got up to hydrate myself, opened the refrigerator and with a scrupulous glance, I avidly took a tour. I was attracted by the exquisite aroma of cinnamon, I immediately visualized the source, the pitcher of oatmeal water. I poured myself a charitable glass of the distinguished concoction, tasting its freshness and enjoying its caresses on its journey through my palate.

My thoughts were suspended by the insistent and persistent knocking on the door "knock, knock!" "Knock, knock!""Knock, knock!" I immediately responded, "Just a moment, I'm coming."

When I opened the door, there was a short, middle-aged woman with a few extra pounds. Her face looked familiar, but I didn't remember seeing her for any health problems. She was carrying in her hands, with effort, a kind basket that included seasonal produce, glistening avocados, ruddy tomatoes, fresh oranges, and leafy guavas.

"Good afternoon, Mrs...tell me please, how can I be of service" Concerned about the weight she was holding I said. "Let me help you hold your basket" and invited her into the living room "Come in, have a seat." I set the basket on the floor and hurried to the kitchen to pour her a glass of oatmeal water.

"Here, that will quench your thirst and hydrate you" I turned my eyes to her face, she was flushed, her eyes arcane and enigmatic, her lips discolored. They held her glass, uneasy, sweaty, trembling hands. Everything about her, denoted nervousness, uneasiness, and perturbation. I decided to give her free reign to the encounter and give her the lead. "Don't worry, I'm here to watch over your health."



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She fiddled with the liquid in the glass and sipped it as slowly as she could. It was obvious that she was having trouble getting a word in edgewise. Then I thought to myself, Could it be that she is mute?. And with that thought in mind, I asked her, "Do you have speech or hearing limitations?" She shook her head.

After a few minutes, she handed me the glass and said: "Hello, doctor. It's nice to meet you. My name is JD, I have not been your patient until now. We have said hello when you go to visit and cure Doña ET's leg. Yes, I live on Flower Street, right next to your house."

His words brought light and dispelled my doubts. She continued: "The basket is for you. I selected its contents myself, I hope it is to your liking " And she began to cry, to cry and there was no way to stop her despite my efforts.

I tried to soothe her with my words "Thank you very much, JD It looks appetizing, an incitement to my taste buds. Thank you for your gesture" However, she was still crying. I decided to step in and handle the situation. Her shock was evident, she had a patient in front of her who had come for care and help.

I said in an energetic voice "Let's go to the consultation!" I stood up and continued "JD in the consulting room there is a couch where you can rest and we can talk". The residence where I was staying had a room equipped as a doctor's office. All its furnishings and instruments were for that purpose. There I saw patients when necessary, especially late at night.

She stood up abruptly and said out loud "I'm pregnant" With joy and excitement, I grabbed her arm and replied "Congratulations, congratulations. Come on JD, let's start the first prenatal consultation."

However, she was sad, I glimpsed no trace of excitement and joy. Then I asked her with a frown and at the same time expectant for the answer "Didn't you come for...?" "If so, forget it..."

She caught her breath and immediately clarified the situation, "How can you think of it doctor, such an idea has never crossed my mind. I love my baby, that's why I'm here" Her words serenaded me, we were on the path of light, on the right path.

I began the anamnesis (interrogation of personal and family history, etc.), in short, everything that corresponds to a detailed clinical history.

Her case was cause for concern, attention, and vigilance. The patient was 44 years old, with a history of two previous deliveries, the last one 22 years ago. All information about the baby's father was unknown, as it was a chance encounter. Physical examination diagnosed obesity, which was not favorable. Her pregnancy was at an early stage, so she did not bring many features to the evaluation at that time. In conclusion, this was a high-risk pregnancy for both mother and baby.



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Filling out the appropriate forms, I told her that it was a pregnancy to be taken care of, but that together we would carry it to term and continued, "Every Tuesday I do prenatal consultations, so you will sign up for the group. Welcome."

"No, no, no, no, doctor, not that!" she screamed in desperation, her tone deafening. She looked at me in terror and declared, "What will people say...? This is a small village... imagine the gossip and the unhealthy gossip. It would never end," and she continued, "I couldn't stand it."

Deep down, although I didn't tell her, I understood her perfectly. In small villages, their inhabitants tend to coincide in their daily habits. This builds the conception that everyone knows everyone else, giving rise to interpellations in their actions, to non-contrasted comments, almost always negative, taking away privacy in their behavior. Consequently, affecting their way of acting and living.

"Please help me. I have come to your house so that my consultation can be done here" Her words were an ordeal "I abide by all your indications. I love this baby very much. I will do everything please."

I thought quickly before giving her an answer. why not? I would comply with all the records. Only her consultation would take place in private. That way both (mother and baby) would not be subjected to the pressure of commentary.

"Well..." her gaze was inquisitive "Okay, JD" "Your prenatal consultations, we'll do them here" And so it was, on that beautiful, warm afternoon we both made an agreement on life, for that little being that was growing day by day in her womb.

This is how the weeks went by. Prenatal visits were made at four-week intervals. JD, took on her pregnancy with fortitude and love, enjoying it to the fullest. She made considerable changes in her eating habits and lifestyle. Supplements were added to her diet.

Lab work and ultrasounds were performed, apparently all within normalcy. However, I was concerned about her small increase in abdominal circumference. Her pregnancy was not visible, her obesity masked it.

It took months of arduous preparation and organization to carry the pregnancy to term and schedule a cesarean section.

The day came when we would temporarily say goodbye. Her pregnancy was now 38 weeks and her baby could be born. Everything was ready to travel to her C-section, I could not accompany her, I had responsibilities that I could not avoid. We said goodbye with tears in our eyes, a strong and heartfelt hug. Traveling with her were her two adult daughters, joyful for what was to come.



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And on a warm night with a full moon, JM, a beautiful baby boy, arrived in this existence. To bring joy and happiness to this home of women. The task had been accomplished... The agreement for life was manifested in the best way. He was a small baby and a little underweight, but healthy and without any anomaly. The mother was in good condition, revitalized, and rejuvenated with her baby in her arms. Her daughters are happy with their mother and a little brother to take care of...

This is how I make my experiential journeys, in a web of events, in a dimension of symbolisms in the unlearning, learning and relearning, in the journey of being, which inexhaustibly pursues its essence, to understand and comprehend itself in this existential life.


This is my entry to the Creative Nonfiction call "Agreement"


Thank you for your visit.

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Hi @marilour, I enjoyed this account of experiences from your life. I'm glad everything went well and the baby was born without complications. The agreement was fulfilled.
!LUV

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Hi @almajandra, thank you very much for visiting and reading my story.
Yes, very happy that despite the risks, everything ended as expected and desired. Our life makes us go through so many paths that help us to evolve to grow and transform ourselves, with the intention of becoming better people.
Happy weekend.

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Your life experience is so winding. I enjoy the story of your life journey.

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Hi @radenkusumo666 thanks for reading my story.
Life itself is winding, incomprehensible on many occasions and also unpredictable. The complex thing here is to pinpoint the right and proper path which most of the times is clouded, shadowed, muddled. There are situations that we have to live, that do not give the possibility of second options; then, faced with the obvious facts, you go over and over again in the recursiveness, until you throw yourself many times into the void with results that may represent success or failure.
Thank you for your presence and your comment, which facilitates this interaction.
Happy weekend.

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Yes, that's right, I totally agree with that mam

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I'm glad you agree with my interpretations.
!hivebits

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This is a beautiful story, @marilour. You clearly have a passion for helping people, and for giving care that is meaningful and feels safe for the patient. Thank you for sharing your creative nonfiction story in The Ink Well, and for reading and commenting on the work of other community members.

Please be sure to submit your stories before the end of the countdown timer to be included in consideration for prizes for the contest of the week. Thank you!

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Thank you @theinkwell for your appreciation and rating. It is of great interest and importance to me. Sincerely appreciated.

The gratifications that my profession has given me are immeasurable and innumerable. Every day of my existence ratifies that the decision and the path followed, is the right one. It has been an honor and a privilege for which I am very grateful.
It is a sublime, profound interaction and connection, with many opportunities to connect and understand my world, my cosmos through other people. It is to go beyond knowledge and science to look at the human from within, which opens and facilitates thought, to understand or try to understand existence through the experiences of others, to grow and heal my own ailments with their sorrows.

I enjoy interacting with writers, it reinforces and enriches my socialization. It takes me into their worlds, their ways of thinking and seeing life, it broadens my horizons and contextualization.

I thank you very much for your suggestion. Being rewarded for deserving it is welcoming and rewarding, opportunities don't always knock on the door. I feel conflicted with myself, by failure and my extemporaneous arrival. It raises an inner questioning, for reflection. Thank you so much for the consideration and the needed call.
Happy weekend.

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This is beautiful @marilour

Glad the agreement on life materialized and I'm happy JD had the boldness to do all it took for JM

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Hello my dear friend and colleague @jjmusa2004.

Yes, I am very grateful that everything came to a happy ending, within what was expected and planned. You know that medicine, with its multiple situations, very often corners us in intricacies, and leads us to moments of tension and unforeseen events. Where you do everything possible and more without knowing or being able to predict the results.
This story ended happily and I'm very thankful for that.
Thank you for the deference of reading my story and encouraging socializing.
Happy weekend.

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Greetings @hivebuzz team, thank you very much for the good news.

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You can do it @marilour! Keep pushing yourself and reaching for the stars on Hive.

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Thank you very much for these beautiful and motivating words.
Grateful to the team 😃

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This is a heartfelt story 💞 and how kind you were to help JD to the last of her pregnancy ❤️

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Hi @sapphireissafy, thank you for reading my story and issuing a comment.
Grateful for the emotionality in your words. I think there are life situations, which come to you to fill you with everlasting learnings and teachings.
Until another opportunity.
Happy weekend.

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Thank you for sharing your writing with us. :)

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The one to thank is you, for the deference and willingness to read my story. Grateful
Happy weekend.

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You sure have a lot of skills in pack.... Wonderfully written.
Nothing beats the act of helping our fellow Humans and you sure have the passion to do that.

Have a great weekend

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Thank you very much for your feedback which strengthens and comforts me.
Thank you for your appreciation.
Yes, every day I ratify through my experiences and actions, all the passion, emotion and commitment that medicine imprints on me. I am very happy that I have chosen my work appropriately. You have been doing it too. I am sure that you will always give your best in this noble profession for the benefit of your patients. Remember and always keep in mind the great responsibility you will have in your hands.
Happy weekend.

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Very nice story. You have described an important experience in most women's life with utmost ease. Tnks for sharing your views and thoughts through this story. Amazing work!

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Hi @weone, thanks for reading my story. To relive through writing experiences, is to re-experience a whole host of emotions, of course in a more analytical and calm scenario. Thank you for your kind words.
Happy weekend.

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Congratulations, @marilour! Your story has been chosen as one of the best stories of the week and is part of the 106th highlighted authors Magazine!
https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@theinkwell/the-ink-well-highlights-magazine-106

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Best regards @gracielaacevedo.
It is a pleasure to socialize with you through this interaction. I am pleasantly touched by your words. Very honored and grateful for the deference. Happy and pleased. Thank you for your notification.
Happy and blessed week to you and yours.

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