A day of thanks

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Today was yet another 12 hour shift. November has been packed full of them, but I'm learning so much, it's tough to complain.

I know it's not a Canadian thanksgiving, (shout out to the Kevin Chen-inator for the upcoming American thanksgiving)but today was a reminder to be thankful.

Today I cared for a little toddler who has so much medical history it would be much too lengthy to list it...but the thing that hit me hardest was the fact that she will never speak. She will never be able to scream, laugh, cheer, shout, giggle, whisper...

Yes, she could show me a smile, or a tear stained face, I could understand her emotions, we could communicate...but she will never speak. Ever.

Today I was thankful for the gift of my voice. How often are we thankful to speak? To voice our concerns, to share a secret, to muffle a laugh...so much we take for granted. I know I do. My beautiful little patient today taught me how important it is to thank God for little things, like simply speaking a simple little phrase: "Thank you"

posted by Rachel Pede @ 9:18 PM   3 comments