| #7 God Surely Does Work In Mysterious Ways |
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On Monday at my job, I saw my supervisor whisper something quietly to one of the RN's. I couldn't help but eaves drop and I picked up on two words through their quiet whispering, "Complications...hospital." Mylene, the RN, started crying and had to excuse herself to the break room. When anyone cries, it's instict for me to question as to what happened and try and console the person. Although, I couldn't bring myself to ask what was wrong, so I let her walk away.
Another RN on my floor, Rene, had recently gone to the hospital last week. She was 4 months pregnant with twins and during her routine checkup, her OB discovered she was dialated. This hit pretty close to home since my Aunt Donna experienced the same pregnancy complications in August except she was 5 months along in her pregnancy. My Aunt was forced to deliver her twins 14 weeks early, but fortunately, they miraculously survived and are overall healthy babies (for most part).
I automatically thought of Rene when I saw Ruth, my boss, whisper to Mylene. Today it was some-what announced that Rene delivered twin boys on Saturday and they didn't make it. Even though I'm not close to Rene, my eyes welled up. I know the pain of losing someone close, but I couldn't even imagine the agony a husband & wife endure when losing a child..especially two. Even though Rene didn't get to physically spend time with her children outside of the womb, I know her spirits must be crushed. This unfortunate situation sat horribly with me all day-- perhaps because of the roller coaster of Hell my aunt & uncle have ridden with Lily and Lucas. Or maybe it's just because, as a woman, I can better sympathize for what she is going through. I don't have children, and thankfully I've never personally been in Rene's shoes, but I know growing and nurturing a baby inside you is something a man could never understand. Not that I don't believe the babies' father isn't in emotional turmoil as well, but Rene had a different bond.
I wish I could send her some words of encouragement and comfort, but there's nothing anyone can do. It's always sad when anyone passes, but with children...it's so much more. Her and her family are in my thoughts & prayers.
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