She couldn’t quite put her finger on it but the weirdest sense of peace began to creep over her as she thought about her Mom. Somehow being cared for in this way – somehow the diaper laying underneath her – was…calming?. Of course she couldn’t have put any of those feelings into words or even accepted them as hers at that moment; but they were never the less there, hidden or not.

Margaret was back after what seemed like 30 seconds. “I found this.” She said handing a white tube to Sally. This not leaving the room but just standing by the bed and waiting.

“Oh thanks.” Jordan’s Mom opened it and dispensed a liberal amount on two fingers on her right hand. “Honey I’m going to put some of this on you down there ok? I’ll help you feel better but it might sting at first.”

It did.