instruments showing her heart beat and oxygen levels. the only thing she talked about was how much pain she was in. she was sitting up in bed, when the doctor gave the nurse an order. she left the room, returning with two more nurses and another doctor. as i stood at the foot of the bed, i made eye contact with betty. everything started to change. i don't know how else to say it, except i had an "out of body" experience. i was in the corner of that hospital room, above everyone else. i could see doctors and nurses on both sides of the bed, i could see myself 