I've been blessed with a number of days where
the answer was not only suggested, but placed right
in my hands. One of the more dramatic experiences
happened when I was working as a relatively new
ER physician assistant in Upstate NY. As I was
charting on one patient, I heard over the hospital speakers:
"CODE BLUE - Radiology." As I stood up, I saw an
X-Ray tech running down the hall toward us. Drooped
over his arm was a completely lifeless two-week-old
baby boy! I tipped his head back, but still no breath,
no pulse, no heart sounds. I started thumb compressions
as the ER doctor located a newborn-sized face mask.
With my hands squeezing his tiny chest, that little
guy not only came back to life, but let out a glorious
wail! And that day I knew why I was here.
As with a large portion of people who work hard
every day in their chosen field, my job had morphed
into more of a grind. I spent most days just running
to put out simultaneous brushfires. In the back of my
mind I always knew that it was usually a significant
event that brought our patients to the ER. But this
one little boy woke ME up!
Some special days we're just blessed with an
opportunity to make a tangible difference in someone's
life. First responders, teachers, scientists, plumbers,
and even politicians* may benefit others all day long,
but the best of them just do their fine work noiselessly,
making the world a better place, and that's A GREAT
REASON TO BE HERE !
*Counselors, electricians, parents, laborers, waitresses, &
CPR instructors, etc. - you get the idea.
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