Most of you who come here regularly are aware that I have a condition that requires nursing services to care for my legs. They do for me what I can not manage to do for myself. They clean the affected areas, apply antibiotic salve and bandages where needed and wrap my legs from toes to knees in Ace bandages to help control fluid build-up. Thanks to their kind and expert care on their three times a week visits, my legs are in better shape now than they have been since this all started.
I mention this only to tell you how much I admire and how grateful I am to these ladies who take such good care of me and of many others who need their help. They have chosen careers that are not easy, and yet they are always cheerful and professional. Over time I have gotten to know some of them quite well.
Yesterday I learned that the nurse I see most often, the sweet little lady who is expecting her first child in November, had fallen down some stairs. She wasn't badly hurt, but the fall had an effect on her pregnancy. She was hospitalized for 24 hours and is now home, apparently on bed rest, doing everything possible to see to it the baby goes full term.
Then I found that the nurse I saw on Monday has suffered a tragic loss. Her grandbaby was found in her crib, non-responsive. The baby was rushed to the hospital and in spite of the best efforts of the doctors, the child couldn't be saved. I can imagine nothing more heart wrenching than to lose a child or grandchild.
I don't know what I can do for these ladies who take such good care of me, except to lift them both up in prayer. I hope those of you who are so inclined will join me.
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Prayed. In the meanwhile, you may be left slightly in the lurch.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gorges. I will be fine. There are enough competent nurses working for that service that nobody will be left behind.
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ReplyDeleteThank you, Rev. Paul.
DeleteAmen, and done.
ReplyDeleteThank you, LindaG.
DeleteThe nurses love what they do and for whom they provide services. I know this to be true because I am one of them. Prayers lifed.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nursejoan...I have the utmost respect and affection for those who take such good care of me. One of them literally saved my life by going over my head to my daughter and to my doctor when I refused to see the need to go on oxygen. May God bless you.
DeleteGod Bless you as you continue prepping. I do the same but fear for my kids who don't see the need. Canning, jam, jelly & pickle making may die with me. Crap.
DeleteThanks, Nursejoan...I have the same problem within my own family. I do believe there will be a 'Come to Jesus' moment should the lights go out and the store shelves become empty. In the meantime, I am making hard copies of recipes and instructions. If they can read, they can learn. Even if we are not here to teach.
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ReplyDeleteThank you, sbrgirl.
DeleteHow very sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to them.
ReplyDeleteThank you, One Family. They are both such good people and it is heartbreaking to see them going through tough times.
DeleteVicki, I am still on the road but checked in tonight to see how things were going with you. Sending prayers up for both families. Take care, CW
ReplyDeleteThank you, CW...You take care of yourself and stay safe out there.
DeleteIts strange how some people can affect us, influence us, and move us to make changes. You Vicki are one of those people, along with some folks who don't post on their blogs any more. I too will pray for these women in their time of need.
ReplyDeleteYour prayers are so very much appreciated, Rob. These ladies are so very good to me - not only their professionalism in treating me but also in their ability to make an unpleasant situation tolerable. i just didn't know what else to do but ask for prayer.
DeletePrayers for both ladies. Sometimes it is difficult to understand why good people that have good hearts, have such difficult times. The devil never stops trying to chip away at our faith, using anything he can to destroy within. Just remind them of Job. Little comfort now, but later on may help.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Morning Sun...I don't understand either, why bad things have to happen to good people. All I can do is remain strong in my faith that God knows what He is doing, even if we don't get it.
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