Faces of Tomorrow

I am back in my house in Northern California reading the blog on FOT and wondering who was affected more.....the Ecuadorian families or was it truly those of us who cared for them?  I was one of the floor nurses on the mission who took care of these kids after they came up from the recovery room.  The parent held their child in their arms as we walked up the flight of stairs to the floor.....their beaming smiles and tears so bright against the OR cover gown and hat they wore.  The children scared and in pain not knowing what had happened, the parent just knowing they had needed to do this for their child.
I know I walked away a better person, seeing the strength these children had to drink immediately after surgery, take the pain med that was offered and continue with that same regime until it was time to go home.  The moms (or aunts or grandmas) who held their children through the day and night comforting them, telling them it would be alright.  The smiles that met us the day after surgery from the children and the parents thanking us for all that we had done.
Some of the most amazing moments for me:
getting off the bus the day before we were even supposed to see patients and having a little girl who had surgery last year come running up to my sister (also a floor nurse on this mission) calling her name and hugging her fiercely around the waist........
when one patient would come up to the floor, the other families would crowd around trying to catch a glimpse of the miracle that happened in the OR knowing that their child was next...
the compassion felt for each other's children since they all had a common thread that connected them....
one breast feeding mom inquiring if any babies needed milk since she had plenty to share.....
I left feeling honored that I was able to be a part of this incredible team and once again am thankful that I am a nurse and possess a skill that can help heal and care for those in need.
Mary Beth Takacs, RN

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written by Spyros, March 03, 2010

Thanks for the post! I wonder what search engine you use to find the desired film? I use rapidshare SE, and you?

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