Chapter 19
NAS Jacksonville, FL
CHRIS SETTLED DOWN and adjusted himself to the daily rhythm of life in a hospital. Late that afternoon, he had some surprise visitors when Tom and Noah walked into the room. With them was a thirtysomething man who looked vaguely familiar. The man was wearing a clerical collar.
“Tom, Noah, good to see you,” Chris said.
“Good to see you too, but not like this,” Tom said.
“Yeah.”
“Chris, this is Father John Cullen from Good Shepherd.”
The priest walked over to the bed and shook Chris’ hand. “Tom tells me that you were in church Sunday morning,” the priest said.
“Yes, Sir. It had been a while since I went to church, but on the eve of surgery, I somehow felt the need.”
“Good for you, and I hope we’ll see you again.”
“Very likely, but I have to get out o
