Some would pray that he have no pain, and to rapidly recover. Others may say that they would pray for life, if it could be without pain, but if the pain proves to be too great, they'd pray for peaceful passage.

Shannon thinks about all this.   She can do nothing, if she does not pray the desires of her heart.  She will accept God's Will either way ---but she will pray for Dad to live, even if it means he will have to go through seemingly unbearable pain.

    After all, the worst pain imaginable is the heart wrenching pain of emotional unrest.  She at least wants to be able to tell him that she loves him.   And Mom's flight will be arriving shortly.   She won't be going through this alone.   Mom will be by her side, sharing Dad's burden.