I just watched a fascinating movie, Something the Lord Made. It’s about the first heart surgery for “Blue Baby” syndrome at Johns Hopkins Hospital. You’ll have to read the synopsis ‘cos I suck at that. Between the movie and a new show on Discovery Health, Medical Maverik, I am proud to be a life saving health professional.
We work miracles every day. We really do save lives. We save people from the consequences of their recklessness, their environment, their being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and their genetic roll of the dice.
We comfort, problem solve, advocate, and serve.
We get blood on our hands, tears in our eyes, and gratitude in our hearts.
We make decisions, make mistakes, and make people’s quality of life better, if only for a few more days, months or years. Or not.
Sometimes it’s just a job, but in the end, I am proud of what I do and the difference that I make.
What pleasant thoughts to end my day.
xoxo
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Well… keep up the great work!
Amen, sister…
You’re a really good kid, but then I’ve known that for a very long time. Since, like, ummmmm, at least 50 or so years now, right? teehee.
Kissies & a hug…
~~Mommy
Bravo, Kitty and all health professionals who HELP all of us.
Glad you are feeling so good about yourself and what you do.
Great entry.
-jj
So this is where you are hanging your pixels…..
I know what you mean. I can’t believe I can do what I love – care for people – and get PAID for it. I think we nurses have the best, although some of the harder, jobs out there. I like hearing us being proud instead of complaining too, not that we couldn’t.