In the hospital waiting area, people made fun of the poor old woman until a well-known surgeon came out and said this…
At the hospital, it was just another typical workday. As they sat in the waiting area, everyone were absorbed in their own thoughts. Some were counting down the minutes until their appointment while staring at the floor, while others were whispering softly or browsing through their phones. Doctors called patients one by one, nurses rushed by—everything went according to plan.
Then there was an odd quiet. An old woman entered when the door creaked open. She held an old leather purse in her hands and wore a faded coat that had seen better days.
Her eyes were serene yet filled with weariness.
People began to look at one another. A couple of youthful voices murmured:
— Is she even aware of her location?
Perhaps she has memory issues?
— Is she even prepared to pay for the meeting?
As if not aware of anyone else, the woman moved to a chair in the corner and sat down without a word. She seemed out of place in this new, sterile world of modern medicine, but not lost.
After five minutes or so, the surgical wing’s door abruptly flew open. A famous surgeon entered the room with assurance; his name was written on the honor board at the door. Everyone knew him, including coworkers, students, and patients. Wearing green surgical scrubs, tall and solemn. He approached the elderly woman without saying anything.
People were shocked to learn the true identity of this woman dressed in outdated clothing
The surgeon stroked her shoulder respectfully and apologized for keeping her waiting. — I need your advice immediately. I’m at a loss.
The whole room went cold. The murmurs ceased. Nobody knew what was going on. The man that reporters usually chased suddenly stood respectfully in front of an elderly woman.
The stillness was broken by one of the receptionists:
Hold on a second. The professor is that! Twenty years ago, this person was in charge of the surgical department.
All of a sudden, it all made sense.
She was more than just a former physician. She was legendary. Someone who rescued lives before the invention of surgical robots and other sophisticated machinery.
And the well-known physician in front of her was once one of her students. Because he was dealing with a case he wasn’t sure about, he had called her. He was aware that she was the only one who could see what others could not.
She raised her head and answered softly:
Then, collectively, let’s go and see.
And all those who had previously muttered and passed judgment dropped their heads in embarrassment.
