Have you ever been touched by the gentleness of another? They completely unaware of the impact they have on your life?
I experienced that yesterday. I had admitted a patient who had undergone a very large bowel surgery for the removal of cancerous tumour. This patient had already had her share of cancer and surgeries having undergone mastectomy for breast cancer and esophageal cancer.
It makes me wonder how one person can undergo and withstand so much and still be positive and bring joy and happiness to others with their simple smile.
Her quick wit and soft sweet smile touched me. She never complained and never asked for a thing, she was just simply appreciative of the care she was receiving. She spent a good portion of my shift in the recovery room. There were many things that needed to be done for her before I could send her to the ward.
When she was ready to go and the porter was wheeling her away she thanked me. I wanted to say no Thank you I didn't know how. I don't think I realized until I got home the impact she had on me.
She of course was not my only patient and as I went back and forth from my patients there was such a contrast in coping skills. I wondered how does someone find that place of acceptance, and control. Some have better coping mechanism than others. Maybe she was one of those people.
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My mother is that way. She takes everything in stride and is always upbeat. I wish I could be more like her and see the beautiful things in life rather than worrying about little stuff. - Margy
It sounds like it was a great day for her to be a patient as well. What goes around comes around.
If I am ever faced with that kind of trouble, that's how I want to be. I believe the Lord will meet me and enable me in it. May God bless your patients -- both the patient and the impatient ones -- and you.
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