Shannon cries and prays ---cries and prays. She prays he is not caught in past destructive memories. The mind is not merely a receptacle of past experiences. New ideas can also enter the mind. She prays that his mind will be renewed.

                                                                                             

Suddenly, it gets real quiet.   She wonders whether he's alive, as he lies there so deathly still.  She immediately checks his heartbeat.  It has slowed considerably ...and he is breathing normally.  Shannon can't bear being away from Dad's side any longer.   She kisses the old Chief on the forehead.  She whispers, "God be with you."  And she departs.