My wife just spent three and a half weeks in the hospital and two surgeries. It was supposed to have been a fairly normal surgery and out in three to four days. But there was complications. She was in a lot of pain and the recovery time has now almost doubled.
But the good news is….[aren't you glad there can always be a silver lining behind every cloud]. The good news has been the people who have cared. Crossroads Church has been on their knees praying and bringing in food. Cards have poured in. Flowers. Emails of support.
What was most impressive had to have been the nurses. My wife is a nurse and there was some nurse bonding there. But many of the nurses realized that this simple surgery was not so simple. Some indications of one of the worst case scenarios of after the surgery (don’t know how to describe it)… Anyway the nurses came to the rescue, one in particular was the first to be my wife’s advocate. Many spent extra time with extra care to provide for her needs and help in the healing process. My niece who just graduated from nursing school came to spend some hours with my wife. She learned that the people are not just patients, but they have names and feelings and they just might be your aunt. It became personal for her.
I owe a debt of gratitude to people who don’t just share the platitudes, but really get in and care for the person. Find out how they are really feeling and love. That’s something you can’t fake.
So don’t fake caring for others or loving. It can truly make a difference in one persons life or even many peoples lives. It might just save a life. I truly believe that Nurse Kate saved my wife’s life. Thanks!
