Reminders...

Salam..

A lady with alpha one anti-trypsin deficiency who is struggling to breath properly & is waiting for a lung transplant...

A young boy admitted under section 12 (child protection) whose father hang up on the Garda (police) when they called him..

A nice elderly man whom I admitted but arrested & passed away the next morning..

A very polite elderly man who would be delighted every time I saw him but was struggling to speak as he is dysphasic (having difficulty to speak) from CVA/stroke..

They were some of the patients whom I met recently..

As I was listening to the lady's chest, I thanked Allah for giving me the chance to breath with no difficulty..

As I was waiting with the boy to get his x ray done, I thanked Allah for giving me a loving family who is always there for me..

As I finished doing CPR, I thanked Allah for still giving me the chance to live..

As I was waving good bye to the very nice man was going to be transferred to hospice, I thanked Allah for giving me a good health..

And there is just so much more that I am thankful for... Alhamdulillah..

This morning, a patient of mine told us a story, about how scared she was for having to go for a brain surgery.. It was in the 1970's.. her husband couldn't be there for her as he was working to get some money for the surgery & her mother lived far away.. and there were no mobile phones at that time...

Before going into the surgery, she asked the surgeon tearfully, 'Will you please make sure that I'll be alive for my husband & my mother?'

And the surgeon touched her nose and say, 'Hey baby doll, pray to God.. pray hard that He will guide my hands'... And she did...

I pray that my job will always keep me closer to my Creator.. Ameen..

Till we meet gain..