So many memories passed through my mind. I could see glimpses of my childhood, my brother, my dad. I thought about

those two men for a while. I really miss my dad. There are some things in life you just don't understand. But for me there are

a lot of thing in life I don't understand. Maybe you feel the same? There are so many times I feel alone in this crazy world.

But I'm not. At least that's what I've been told. I'm just glad I have such great people in my life and I get to be surrounded

by them everyday. How did I get so lucky? A lot of life is just how you look at it. My problem is that I tend to hold onto

things longer than I ought to. I love knowing people.

I think the thing people want most in life is to leave some sort of legacy – to have someone know they were here and appreciate them. To know they made a difference.

"How are you feeling there?"

Noise, what? I felt myself shift a bit.

"I think he's still out of it." Turk said.

"Yeah, he'll probably be like that for a while." Dr. Cox responded.

"I don't know how he got through last night. Knowing J. D. he probably drove himself crazy worrying about every little thing

he could think of." Elliot said.

Turk gave a small laugh. "Pretty close."

"It's twice as hard when you're a doctor. You know all the stuff that can go wrong." Dr. Cox chimed in. "But the procedure

should have taken care of everything."

"I feel bad for him. He didn't lose his dad too long ago. I think he's held up really well." Elliot said.

"He always manages to find the lighter side, you know?" Turk said.

"Last night I was thinking, it would be so… so strange if J.D. weren't here. You know what I mean? It wouldn't even feel

like the same place."

"Yeah, I know what you mean." Turk agreed.

"Yeah." Dr. Cox breathed.

I was touched. Why does it take a major change in circumstances to make people open up?

"The kid is an original." Dr. Cox added.

Wow. I could die right now – WAIT! I TAKE THAT BACK!

"Hey! I think he's waking up!" Turk said.

Was I? Am I waking up?

"J.D.?" I opened my eyes and saw Elliot.

I made a small groan and then said: "Hi." I felt some drool at the edge of my mouth, then fell asleep again.