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Today was hectic. I was running non-stop. Had a patient who had been abused by the people who were supposed to be taking care of her. She was very anxious and I spent much of my time with her. I got some bad news later in the day. I've been sad over losing someone who was important to me. He chose this and it hurt me to my marrow.
But then my supervisor sends a mass message out. Telling us that a young person had died and was donating his organs and the hospital was asking for staff to stand and honor him as they wheeled him out to the helicopter. So I went down to give him a silent thank you for his last gift to the world. The family thanked us as they walked past. I sent up a prayer for him and his family. I can't imagine the pain they were feeling. He was so young and he had committed suicide.
After watching that, knowing what would happen with his body and knowing he had been in enough pain to end his life, none of the stuff in my life really compares to that. I have no real problems. It just doesn't matter. I just wish I had someone to hug when I got home. Just to voice, "I love you."
Only love. Honestly, nothing else matters. Tell your people you love them even if you're mad at them. Be sure they know you'll be there for them if they need you. And then actually BE there for them. Even when its hard. Love them truly and deeply. It all comes back to love.
-M🐦
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