I've pent most of the last two weeks in an I.C.U. where my brother suffers from a rare syndrome named Guillain Barre. Other than blinking he is immobile. He is fully conscience.He blinks once for yes twice for no. There is no cure. If he is awake I sit where he can see me. I play music and try to stay out of the way the various care givers. I feel useless.

I know he is a believer and so are most of the people who visit him. They pray for him and talk about god. He receives all this with affirmative blinks and in those moments I don't see the terror in his eyes.

They tell him about the nation wide prayer chain at work in his behalf. They are confident that god will pull him through. They really believe they are doing something for him and I am pretty sure my brother is comforted.

I can't help but wonder, where is the comfort for a rational mind. I could sure use some about now.