A27 A Set Back To Her Health

When Bernadette fell unconscious, People thought she was in trance, But when she opened her eyes, She had lost color in her face. The asthma attack was so acute, That made her breathing difficult. Her condition was miserable. She was taken to the hospital Her mother began to curse The Lady, who was the cause For her health deterioration, And this deathlike condition. “Why the Lady said like this That she couldn’t promise In this world, her happiness Instead of curing her disease? ” After treatment in the hospital Her condition was near normal. She was advised to take rest In open air, outside the Cachot. The Dean, with a soft corner, Kept her under the care Of the Mother Superior In a room reserved for her. Sister Marie Therese here, Shared the room with her. She was once her teacher, Who now advised her. “You’ve spread a story, That you saw a Lady, Who has now shaken, Not me, but everyone.” “The whole world may Believe what you say, But I don’t believe you, Because I know you.” As the sister wasn’t pleased, There also she was teased. Only her thought of the Lady Somehow kept her life easy. With rest and special food Her health was improved In the garden, she stayed And with other girls played. In that small rest room She had full freedom, And was allowed to go home, To spend there some time.