Justice and Healing
The police confirmed everything. The man — a subcontractor named Rick Dawson — had secretly applied a chemical irritant to David’s shirt while he was changing at the site. He wanted to “teach him a lesson.”
Rick was arrested, and the company launched a full investigation.
When I heard the news, I didn’t know whether to feel relief or anger. How could anyone be so cruel — all over a bit of dishonest money?
What Really Matters
Since that day, I’ve never taken safety or family for granted. I used to think danger came from strangers. Now I know — sometimes it hides behind familiar faces.
Even now, when I remember that moment — the doctor shouting “Call 911!” — my chest still tightens. But that cry also saved David’s life.
Sometimes, while tracing the faint scars on his back, David says softly, “Maybe this was a reminder from above — to show us what truly matters.”
And he’s right.
True love isn’t proven when life is easy. It’s proven in the storm — when you hold each other’s hands and never let go.
