Some time in April, 1900, I was taken sick in Pueblo, Col., with a severe pain in the head. I went to a doctor, and after a week or two, continuing to grow worse, I had to quit work and go to the hospital, where I almost died. I had five of the most eminent physicians in the city of Pueblo, and none of them could help me. I was almost crazy, and they told my friends that I would die or go insane. Some friends of mine who were Scientists urged me to read Science and Health. They often read to me, and every time I listened to them I felt better. They treated me every day, and at last, when no one was in the room. I would read from Science and Health. Then I commenced to improve, and in a short time my head was well. I came to the eastern part of Colorado in September, and on the eleventh of that month a horse kicked me on the head just over the left eye. crushing the skull, a place three inches long by an inch and a half wide. I got right up and drove eighteen miles to town, and did not know the bone was crushed for nearly three weeks, or until the swelling went down, for I had suffered no pain.
When I found the bone was crushed I was so frightened that I went to see a doctor at once. He asked me when it was done, I told him it was done three weeks before; he said he did not see how I had lived, and it was a miracle or my brains were in my heels. As I was getting along so nicely, he advised me not to have anything done unless it took a turn for the worse.
But here I am still. The hole in my head got well without the doctor's help, and I do honestly believe I have got as much sense as ever, and even have more, for now I know that Christian Science healed me and made me whole. I owe my life and freedom to Christian Science. One thing more; I was so deaf I had not heard a watch tick for about twenty-four years, and now my hearing is coming to me again. After so long and seeing so many demonstrations, I see the light dawning. I am convinced beyond a possible doubt that it is the light of the divine Mind, God, Good, that is all powerful; so let the good work go on.— Lamar, Col.
