The Blood Draw
My Trip to Lab Corp

I went to Lab Corp to get blood drawn
I was half awake when I got there because I had a seven fifteen appointment
When I got there we had to wait of course it was a fasting test so my stomach was growling
They called me back and I gave them my lab slips and then they checked me in and had me wait in a room
I had to wait again, you know the drill
Then the lab tech came in and she was sniffling
I have a bad immune system because I have COPD
Then she blew her nose and I just had to ask her
Do you have a cold????
She answered me quietly - No, I don't but I am sad today
I didn't ask her why I was concentrating on the blood draw
She left the room and came back with the tubes that were to contain the blood she drew from me
Without further ado she said, "My daughter is breaking my heart", and she began to weep.
Then I answered her - I said, "You should be grateful that your daughter is alive to make you cry and break your heart"
My son was brutally murdered ten years ago, and I would give anything for him to make me cry and break my heart. I would give anything I have ever had or ever would have to have him here for just one day more, because when they are gone from this world you cannot bring them back.
My son Richard L Jacobs Jr. was shot twelve times in the head and upper torso on March 27, 2015 at 11:20pm sitting in his car unaware he was going to die. He was on his way home from work.
I went out on the streets of Delaware looking for the killer of my son. Right before Thanksgiving in 2017, Anthony McDonald the murderer of my son Richard washed up on the shore of Silver Lake in Dover, Delaware. He had a warrant for first degree murder of Richard L Jacobs Jr.
Per the Us Marshals office, Anthony McDonald took an overdose of drugs and fell into the water.
Justice Served!!!!!!!!!!Justice Indeed!!!!!!!!!
About the Creator
Susan Payton
I love to write in every venue. I am 75 years old and try to make every day count,. I am learning a great deal about poetry on Vocal, and I am glad to be here.


Comments (4)
Raw, and wild with grief.
That did not go how I expected. I’m sorry for your loss. It is true when you lose someone you’d give anything to have them back even for an argument just anything to see them in this world again
What a collision of perspectives! We should certainly be thankful for the time we get with those we love even when they frustrate us
Susan you got my heart here I am crying for you. Bless both of you❤️❤️❤️❤️🥲😭