Even the scars went away. Blessed is the family whose gravest problems are so easily remedied. A cousin of mine gave birth some years ago. A long-faced doctor came out and told her that her son had three holes in his heart. It tore a hole in her heart, too.
Some scars are a long time healing.
I used to think it was because I was nice to God, until I met some battered saints. Now I just think there's a randomness in this world beyond my understanding. The apostle Paul said that on this side of things we see in a mirror dimly. If you woke up this morning and your kids were healthy and your parents loved you, then you don't have any problems. You might think you do, but you don't.