Love Takes Wing Page #6

We all wonder why we were given

such a heavy burden to carry.

But know in your heart that God never

gives us more than we can handle...

even when it might

seem that way.

When I am afraid, it is prayer

that carries me through to happier times...

and reassures me that

everything happens for a reason.

You're always in our thoughts, Belinda.

Stay safe, and I look forward

to hearing from you soon.

Love, Mama.

- Will that hurt?

- Not much at al l.

[ Breathing Erratically ]

Will this make them better?

I think so.

[ Lillian ] You should have seen it, Katie.

Bill Dobbs got chewing gum stuck in his hair.

And he tried everything to get it out.

Miss Clarence put so much mayonnaise

on his head, he smelled like a rotten salad.

Katie.

Katie, can you hear me?

[ Lillian Exhales ]

Katie seems worse today.

[ Whispering ]

Oh. She was never a healthy child to begin with.

I think that's why she and Lillian

get along so well.

They're my two little outcasts.

I know what that feels like.

I can tell.

I think that's why youre such a-

a strong, fine example for her.

No. Not a wonderful example,

least of all to a 10-year-old.

You're a strong woman doctor...

with a good heart.

The very definition of a- a fine example.

Going through a tough time

doesn't make you a bad person.

Those things define who we become.

In the best of times,

everyone grows and prospers...

but...

when times...

are at their worst...

we find out what we have in us.

- You're only saying that

because of what Annie told you.

- Belinda, no.

I see the loss...

and the grief in everything

you do and say.

I've worked here in the orphanage

for the last 20 years.

I know the signs.

[ Exhales Sharply]

Oh, God.

[ Birds Twittering]

I know Annie told you about my husband.

Drew had tuberculosis.

It was long and painful...

and I couldn't help him.

And when he died...

the head nurse of the sanatorium

took me to see his body...

and told me that it was God's will.

[Weeping ]

And I thought...

how could any God make me a doctor...

if, with all my medical training-

[ Sniffling ]

I still couldn't save my husband...

my own husband?

I gave up trying

to understand God's will...

oh, long, long ago.

Maybe we're just not meant to.

So I'm just supposed to believe that

everything will work out like it should.

I think maybe that's right.

Otherwise, you spend

so much time worrying...

that you miss all the happy times...

and the people...

who might have been important to you.

[ Horses Nickering]

- Thank you.

- Thank you, ma'am.

Thanks.

[ Sighs ]

You sure you're gonna be okay without me?

I'll have to be, won't I?

Thank you for everything, Annie.

I couldn't have done this without you.

I feel the same way.

I wish I wasn't saying good-bye to you.

This isn't good-bye.

I'll be in Kansas before you can even miss me.

- I'm gonna hold you to that.

- You'd better.

[ Chuckling ]

[Man ]

Ready, ma'am?

- Bye.

- Bye.

- [ Horse Neighing ]

- [ Man ] Giddap.

- Sorry to see Annie leave.

- Me too.

- But it was time for her to move on.

- Yeah.

Would it be all right if I accompany you

to the town meeting tonight?

Have I ever told you

you're a very persistent man?

Many times, ma'am.

Then I suppose your persistence

has paid off. I'd be honored.

[ Chuckles ]

[Belinda's Voice ]

I'll miss Annie now that she's gone...

but I knew she couldn't stay forever.

Life changes when it wants to,

and often in the most unexpected ways.

I've met a wonderful man named Lee.

I just don't know yet

If I can let go of Drew...

or how I'm even supposed to.

But my heart is light in ways

it hasn't been for a long while.

Thank you so much

for your love and support...

and know that I miss you,

Pa, Maddie and Jacob each day.

Love, Belinda.

[ Bell Tolling ]

Doc Simpson!

Please! You have to come quick.

It's john.

He wouldn't wake up when I came

to check on him this morning.

No.

[ Crying ]

No.

[ Sniffles ]

Oh, God.

[Lillian ]

No! No, please! Please!

- Lillian, it's all right. Here.

- Katie can't be dead!

I took care of her myself!.

- Please! Please!

- Look, Lillian, dear, it'll be all right.

- You took care of her.

- Please, Miss Clarence. Please, make her better.

- You'll be all right, sweetheart.

- When did this happen?

- Sometime during the night.

- It's not true!

- Lillian-

- It's not true!

You'll be all right. Okay?

Lillian-

Lillian, I am so sorry.

Sorry doesn't make it better!

[Footsteps Departing]

- [ Sighs ]

- Miss Clarence-

- Are you okay? Okay.

- [ Groans ]

All right. All right.

All right.

Come here.

It's okay.

I came as soon as I heard.

I'm failing, Lee. These people are dying,

and I can't figure it out...

and I don't understand why.

You're not failing.

You're doing everything you can.

You came up with that contraption

to help people get back the fluid they lost.

Given them all the water they can take.

- [ Sighs ]

- They haven't eaten in days...

so it's not just water they're lacking.

That's it. I've been replacing

the water but not the nutrients.

You know, they used to give puppies

cow's milk if the mother died.

- It's not the same, right?

- No, because cow's milk

doesn't have the same nutrients.

So they came up with a solution

of water, sugar and salt.

- And it worked?

- Mortality rate dropped by more than half.

That's what I should've

been doing all along.

I'm gonna go to the general store

and pick up some salt and sugar...

and then I'll make it at the orphanage

right at the kitchen.

All right.

I think that about does it.

- Doctor?

- Mayor.

I need you to postpone the town meeting.

Just one or two days.

I think I can help these people.

I just need some more time.

- There isn't going to be a meeting, Dr. Simpson.

- What?

Four more townspeople have fallen ill.

John Pine and the orphan.

The town council felt

it was too dangerous...

to try and bring people together

under close quarters.

That's a very good idea, Mayor.

Just give me the names of the new patients...

and I should be able

to get to everybody tonight.

- I just need to start with the orphanage.

- You will do no such thing.

As of tomorrow morning,

Sikeston will no longer have an orphanage.

What?

A- Are you serious?

I most certainly am.

I came here to post an eviction notice.

You're gonna put those sick children

out on the street.

Dont you understand, nobody's gonna

take them in. They're gonna die.

Lee, I did my best!

I can't protect them anymore.

just give me two more days, Mayor.

Please. Two more days.

No one but Lee or myself will be able

to go in or out of the orphanage.

- It's practically quarantined anyway.

- I'll try.

I'll try again.

I'm afraid this situation

might already be out of my control.

[ Sighs ]

- You sure about the ratios?

- I think so.

Just remember to put more sugar

than salt into the mixture.

And make sure it boils completely...

so the crystals don't clog up

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