There was a day this week that a critical patient came into the emergency
department where I work. This person did not survive the physical insult to
their heart. Door closed and curtain drawn, it was family time to say
goodbye to their loved one.
Once family left security came through in a scramble, "shut the doors to your
patients rooms!". In my walkie ear piece I hear "keep visitors and patients in
the rooms, we are moving the body".
Hours later another critical patient passed and the same scenario
repeated.
Death. It happens. We are human and we will all die. Why is there
this need to shield each other from it, or even viewing it from a distance? I
get that the hospital needs those being treated to feel confident in their care,
but even after the best care possible, bodies fail.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants"
Psalm 116:15 I take great comfort in knowing that though people are
shuffled away and hidden behind closed doors, the Lord will celebrate when
I die and greet me with open arms!
For some time I have wanted to make a death calendar. What? You may
celebrate birthdays, but I now wish to celebrate death days. It means a
great deal to have someone remember my loss. I want to remember your
losses. I purchased a pocket calendar for $2 at Walmart this week. I
will have my baby name written down, my miscarriage, and my grandmothers babies
Bonnie and Wendall, cousin Susan and others dear to me. Message me your
names and dates and ages, and your precious one will be added to my
calendar. If you include an address I will try and send cards, but mostly,
I want to remember with you and hurt with you and celebrate with you. I am
especially interested in babes and miscarriages, but please include any loss you
wish or someone else who needs a loved one to be remembered.
Loving Maggie from a distance today.
department where I work. This person did not survive the physical insult to
their heart. Door closed and curtain drawn, it was family time to say
goodbye to their loved one.
Once family left security came through in a scramble, "shut the doors to your
patients rooms!". In my walkie ear piece I hear "keep visitors and patients in
the rooms, we are moving the body".
Hours later another critical patient passed and the same scenario
repeated.
Death. It happens. We are human and we will all die. Why is there
this need to shield each other from it, or even viewing it from a distance? I
get that the hospital needs those being treated to feel confident in their care,
but even after the best care possible, bodies fail.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants"
Psalm 116:15 I take great comfort in knowing that though people are
shuffled away and hidden behind closed doors, the Lord will celebrate when
I die and greet me with open arms!
For some time I have wanted to make a death calendar. What? You may
celebrate birthdays, but I now wish to celebrate death days. It means a
great deal to have someone remember my loss. I want to remember your
losses. I purchased a pocket calendar for $2 at Walmart this week. I
will have my baby name written down, my miscarriage, and my grandmothers babies
Bonnie and Wendall, cousin Susan and others dear to me. Message me your
names and dates and ages, and your precious one will be added to my
calendar. If you include an address I will try and send cards, but mostly,
I want to remember with you and hurt with you and celebrate with you. I am
especially interested in babes and miscarriages, but please include any loss you
wish or someone else who needs a loved one to be remembered.
Loving Maggie from a distance today.
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