My Life

I am enamored with the ease of Facebook. But since the last post here was in November, I thought I'd put something up!

I'm back to full time at work. I stress FULL time. We are crazy busy sometimes and being a Level 2 Trauma center is everything I hoped it would be without having to work downtown. I love the chaos but the reality of the lives impacted can be very depressing sometimes. Last night however my faith was renewed as we recieved a patient from a rather nasty motorcycle accident. Luckily, they were wearing their helmet and a protective riding jacket. A painful road rash to the legs and burn from the muffler is a rather minor injury when you're going 40+MPH with nothing between you and the road but a "brain bucket" made of plastic and foam.

With permission and blessings, this is the $130 piece of plastic that made all the difference in the world. My last 2 motorcycle patients were not wearing helmets went directly to the ICU (where they became an organ donor) and the other went directly to the operating room. My rider last night needed a few hand stitches (hence the blood on the helmet) and a bunch of fancy neosporin. It'll hurt today but they'll be recovering from the comfort of their own couch. For some reason I was overwhelmed to the point of tears welling up at considering that it could have been much much worse.

Every single day is precious. We can't always control what happens to us. There is no helmet for life! Parenting and marriage is a challenge everyday but I'm still thriving on the chaos and up to the challenge. I struggle each day to put the most important things first while still taking care of myself. If you've succeeded in doing this, tell me how ;)