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Tuesday, June 3, 2008
A room with a view
When you’re sitting, shivering on an examination table, or you’re toiling away in the waiting room because your doctor had an emergency C-section that morning and is running behind — it’s at least nice to have a great view to look at.
Many of you girls out there will know what I’m talking about. The view from the 10th floor of the Hillcrest Tower (maybe while you’re waiting for your appointment with the adorable Dr. Wang) has got to be the best view in the city. From the large windows, stretches an expanse of greens of every shade, like the United Colors of Broccoli. You can pick out the Heart of Texas fairground in the distance, and some of the examination rooms look out on the lake.
I’m telling you, this view makes the long wait, the freezing room, even the humiliating hospital gown, worth it. I love the idea that women come to this office to hear the heartbeat of their fetus for the first time, while looking at that view. Or learn that it’s a girl, or twins … while seeing that view. This time of year, you see the life of Waco undulating beneath you and it seems so promising and full hope, just as a view from an OB/GYN’s office should be.
The saddest thing is that this time next year, the office will have moved and left that view behind. “I guess you’ll be looking out over I-35,” the nurse said to me. Yep, the Hillcrest Tower, view and all, will be turned over to Waco Police Department. I have no doubt cops appreciate a good view as much as anyone, but somehow it seems like it will be just a little less poetic.
