To the woman waiting for hours in emerg last Thursday night, like we were, who saw my mom in severe, unbearable pain and offered to let her go ahead of her: Thank you so very much for being so sweet and compassionate. I wish I had asked you your name but was so focused on my mom at the time. I wanted you to know that your kindness did not go unnoticed and I will be sure to pay it forward. —I hate waiting