And How Do We Feel This Morning? (standard:Inspirational stories, 933 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Mar 13 2005	Views/Reads: 3596/2173	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Without question, going to the hospital is teamwork from the time you arrive until you are wheeled out the front door. Everyone is working together for the common good of the patient, or at least a crack at his bank account. That is as it should be in suc

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This is my ailment and I share it with no person, especially healthy
nurses wielding needles and pain pills. 

If I hear that phrase, "And how do we feel this morning?" one more time
I'm going to throw some business to my favorite funeral home. 

A related phrase brought just as much frustration. My good nurse came in
one morning and quipped, "And are we having our breakfast this 
morning?" 

Looking at the breakfast tray before me, with barely enough for me, I
simply glared at her. If she had any designs of slicing in on my 
breakfast, blood would flow. I gripped my plastic knife menacingly. 

This whole thing came to a head my last morning in the hospital. My
evanescent nurse burst into my room and asked, "And are we ready for 
our bath this morning?" This was the straw that sipped the last drop of 
patience from my languishing body. 

Nothing is more personal to me then "my" bath. I will share my tub with
nobody except my rubber ducky. 

Getting rest in the hospital is a challenge for the weariest soul. Just
when you think you have snuggled down for a snooze, someone asks how 
you are. 

The best rest comes from Jesus Christ who invites everyone to "Come unto
me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in 
heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and 
my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30 KJV.) 

His inquiry is always welcome and comes at the right time, like now. 


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