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i love the saying "when it rains...it pours." lol. i just really have to laugh because crying has really worn me out. i cried today for the first time in a long time. and it was all because of one of the most beautiful women i will ever have the grace of god to meet.
esther. god. how to describe her. as most of you all know i work in the e.r. and believe it or not we have volunteer's who come and help us out. esther would always be there every monday and tuesday, she would hug us, ask us how we were doing, show us pictures of her children and grand children and you could just see the happiness in the pictures. i remember one time i was craving a mars bar...couldn't find it anywhere. she was going to N.Y. and offered to look for one for me...then i found out that mars bars are now snickers with almonds (still not the same) and she came back crushed that she couldn't find one...the i told her that snickers and mars bars...well anyway.
in october esther had surgery for colon cancer. while having surgery she had a massive stroke with a bleed. she recovered after a few months...went to rehab...was doing great...and guess who showed up in my e.r. today...esther.having seizures...but she squeezed my hand when i talked to her. i took care of her the best i could. i loved her the best i could. taking care of a patient...and loving a patient...hard to do at the same time.
esther would treat anyone with love and respect. it didn't matter how nasty they were. she always had a smile. she always asked you how you were, no matter what. she always had a hug for you, not matter what. this tiny woman will always give her most, no matter what. this tiny woman has such a powerful woman within her presence. no matter what. imagine an aura so bright and so blinding that to look at it...you would see more than spots. imagine a love from a person...so pure and unconditional...would just make you feel...happy and sane. imagine the most beautiful smile and voice...just instantly made you feel...happy...complete.
i wish that i could describe her in full...but i can't. i just know that this world without her...my world without her...won't be the same. she has been a volunteer for over 20 years...that is a long time...but the lives that she has touched...priceless. (yes cheezy comercial add...but so very true).
esther is without a doubt...pricless...and to know her...makes my time with her priceless.
hugs to you all
tiff
esther. god. how to describe her. as most of you all know i work in the e.r. and believe it or not we have volunteer's who come and help us out. esther would always be there every monday and tuesday, she would hug us, ask us how we were doing, show us pictures of her children and grand children and you could just see the happiness in the pictures. i remember one time i was craving a mars bar...couldn't find it anywhere. she was going to N.Y. and offered to look for one for me...then i found out that mars bars are now snickers with almonds (still not the same) and she came back crushed that she couldn't find one...the i told her that snickers and mars bars...well anyway.
in october esther had surgery for colon cancer. while having surgery she had a massive stroke with a bleed. she recovered after a few months...went to rehab...was doing great...and guess who showed up in my e.r. today...esther.having seizures...but she squeezed my hand when i talked to her. i took care of her the best i could. i loved her the best i could. taking care of a patient...and loving a patient...hard to do at the same time.
esther would treat anyone with love and respect. it didn't matter how nasty they were. she always had a smile. she always asked you how you were, no matter what. she always had a hug for you, not matter what. this tiny woman will always give her most, no matter what. this tiny woman has such a powerful woman within her presence. no matter what. imagine an aura so bright and so blinding that to look at it...you would see more than spots. imagine a love from a person...so pure and unconditional...would just make you feel...happy and sane. imagine the most beautiful smile and voice...just instantly made you feel...happy...complete.
i wish that i could describe her in full...but i can't. i just know that this world without her...my world without her...won't be the same. she has been a volunteer for over 20 years...that is a long time...but the lives that she has touched...priceless. (yes cheezy comercial add...but so very true).
esther is without a doubt...pricless...and to know her...makes my time with her priceless.
hugs to you all
tiff