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oh man, yesterday really did give me a whole new perspective on life.
this whole week has actually. i have never realized how lucky i really am. having a family that loves me.. that cares for me and doesn't neglect, beat or abuse me in any way. sure, i complain about them. a lot. but there is so much worse out there that none of us know about. we're pretty DAMNED priveleged in kenmore and i don't think any of us really realize that.
and just to be able to go outside.. and do normal things. i can run... and dance.. i met an 18 year old girl today who is forbidden by her doctor to run or do any sort of intense physical activity that would get her heart rate up over 140 because she would go into cardiac arrest. and die. scary. she can't go to concerts if there's going to be any sort of cigarette smoke.. so that rules out just about ANYWHERE. she was such an incredible person. she looks like any regular teen.. she's going to ASU this fall, she's blonde and really cute. she just.. has a heart problem.
and yeah, i have my problems too (which we won't get into), but NOTHING like what i've seen this week. i can do pretty much whatever in the hell i want and don't have to worry about any kind of medical repercussions.. i've seen so much. it's so incredible - the human spirit and the ability to cope. wow. i met this 5 year old with leukemia on tuesday and she was so amazing. the way that she views life. her perspective of everything.. i have never seen a 5 year old kid with such a positive outlook and just.. GOD, i can't even explain it. incredible.
this week has been so draining on me.. watching all these patients and families.... i am so lucky.
this whole week has actually. i have never realized how lucky i really am. having a family that loves me.. that cares for me and doesn't neglect, beat or abuse me in any way. sure, i complain about them. a lot. but there is so much worse out there that none of us know about. we're pretty DAMNED priveleged in kenmore and i don't think any of us really realize that.
and just to be able to go outside.. and do normal things. i can run... and dance.. i met an 18 year old girl today who is forbidden by her doctor to run or do any sort of intense physical activity that would get her heart rate up over 140 because she would go into cardiac arrest. and die. scary. she can't go to concerts if there's going to be any sort of cigarette smoke.. so that rules out just about ANYWHERE. she was such an incredible person. she looks like any regular teen.. she's going to ASU this fall, she's blonde and really cute. she just.. has a heart problem.
and yeah, i have my problems too (which we won't get into), but NOTHING like what i've seen this week. i can do pretty much whatever in the hell i want and don't have to worry about any kind of medical repercussions.. i've seen so much. it's so incredible - the human spirit and the ability to cope. wow. i met this 5 year old with leukemia on tuesday and she was so amazing. the way that she views life. her perspective of everything.. i have never seen a 5 year old kid with such a positive outlook and just.. GOD, i can't even explain it. incredible.
this week has been so draining on me.. watching all these patients and families.... i am so lucky.