It was a tragedy when Diana and Mansell’s seven-year-old daughter, Destiny, died. It had been a medical mistake. Destiny had gone in “for a little operation” and the surgeon had left a sponge inside her when he sewed up. Destiny died.
Diana and Mansell were, of course, heart-broken.
“We have to sue the doctor,” declared Mansell. “We have to sue the hospital. We have to sue the Health Board. We have to sue…”
“I think we should remember little Destiny and the happy times,” said Diana. “To sue would simply extend our grieving forever.”
”It’s not the money,” said Mansell. “It’s the principle. We don’t want this happening again.”
“I think we can rest assured that it won’t happen again, whether we sue or not,” said Diana. “I would prefer to remember Destiny the happy way she was.”
But Mansell went on and on. He wouldn’t let the topic drop. Whenever Destiny’s name was mentioned he went on about the irresponsibility of the doctors and the nurses and the hospitals.
It was impossible for Diana to ever share memories of their daughter with her husband without a diatribe. It lasted a lifetime.
Weave a Web 
Sad.
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Thanks. And not entirely uncommon I think.
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It would be so difficult not to seek revenge.
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I don’t think I’d sue – unless I wanted a house. And a car. And a boat. And a…
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I can see both sides to this…but Diana is ultimately right…but revenge would be too tempting.
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I’m not sure what side I would take in reality.
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Same here. I think the sadness would overwhelm any other emotions, until healing took place.
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Agreed.
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Maybe if they have another daughter they can name her Sue.
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I thought Sue was a boy’s name? (What a mess – not sure what that applies to…)
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To quote the future leader of the Free world; “ftuffllmudgem.”
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I’ve been wondering how to spell it.
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You spell it “gl….” Sorry, I fell asleep, what was the question?
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1. Announce a win.
2. Winner gets Covid 19 and dies.
3. Vice winner enters and appoints Elizabeth as Vice.
4. Mission accomplished. Plan succeeded.
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You have excellent ideas.
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Thanks. You’re welcome to use them.
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As soon as I occupy the hallowed halls of power I shall!
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I see there was a Baird won some seat somewhere in the election. I thought of you (for no reason).
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A distant relative of mine, who has a last name I can’t recall at the moment, is a congressman from Idaho. I don’t the guy myself, but my Uncle tells me he’s a decent enough fellow.
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OK – I shall practise my genuflecting.
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You’d better!
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It takes a surprising amount of emotional energy to sue in a case like this. Letting go is best.
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Agreed!
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Diana was grievously mistaken in not supporting Mansell in suing the hospital. There comes a point when staying silent is equivalent to being a party to the crime. But then this is an opinion of a reader on what happens in a story, except that it’s uncomfortably close to reality. Medical profession has transmogrified into commerce for certain medical facilities and practitioners. As for memories, they can be sweet or they can be bitter, but there is no way not acting against a crime is going to attenuate the loss.
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