My co-workers were waiting for me when I arrived at work this morning. They wanted to tell me that my resident, the one I wrote about a few posts back had passed away during the night.
I really enjoyed and cared about this woman. She had a funny wit.....or was a funny wit. I looked forward each morning to seeing her.
I went to her room to pay my respects and was comforted by the fact that she looked peaceful, happy even. And I felt good that I had made a positive difference in her life.( At least I think I did. I know I did.)
...........many of the other staff felt the same way about her.......and so after we put her on the funeral home gourney, and had her ready to leave.......we all walked along side the gourney down the hallway, out the door, and to the waiting vehicle......not something we usually do........
In my head I told her good-bye and threw her a kiss...................................and that was that..........except for that I'll miss her...........I smile though when I think about her. She cracked me up.
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We all leave an imprint on others lives and hopefully we will be remembered in a loving way when we are gone. What we do today will make that possible in the future.
Odie
well said, Odie.
She sounds like Helen, she is so cheerful in her old age and doesn't give health care workers any crap like many do.
I like to think that if I end up needing health care services in my old age that I'll also be cheerful. Of course me being me, I'll pat some of them on the ass. Hehehehe
lol billy.....we have a few frisky ones...........&.........good for Helen!
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