THE JOURNEY BEGINSSo starts my long sabbatical from the wards. It’ll be another good, lengthy 9 days before I step back into the confines of Kusu Island. Till then, I will try my best to stop worrying about the people I have left behind.
On Friday, I received a letter from the family of a former patient. In it, they expressed their thanks towards me (and the ward), for what we had done to make their father’s end days a little easier. Simple words carry such emotion. They also informed that he had passed away on the 16th Sept.
Reading the letter evoked an unbearable pain.
I knew it would come to this. Death comes to us all. Nonetheless, it is difficult to learn that my patients succumb to the same fate.
I can only hope he moved on as painlessly as possible.
It’s funny how close people can become. And stranger still, how their lives can be entwined so complexly with my own.
I wonder if he remembers me.Or when will my own time be.
As the memories flicker through, I’d like to share with you his favorite verse.
On Friday, I received a letter from the family of a former patient. In it, they expressed their thanks towards me (and the ward), for what we had done to make their father’s end days a little easier. Simple words carry such emotion. They also informed that he had passed away on the 16th Sept.
Reading the letter evoked an unbearable pain.
I knew it would come to this. Death comes to us all. Nonetheless, it is difficult to learn that my patients succumb to the same fate.
I can only hope he moved on as painlessly as possible.
It’s funny how close people can become. And stranger still, how their lives can be entwined so complexly with my own.
I wonder if he remembers me.Or when will my own time be.
As the memories flicker through, I’d like to share with you his favorite verse.
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The Lord is my Shepard.
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me to paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
Yes, though I walk through the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
For thou art with me.
Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou has prepared a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
Thou has anointed my head with oil, and my cup runs over.
Thou has prepared a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
Thou has anointed my head with oil, and my cup runs over.
Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever and ever.
Psalms 23
I can only hope everyone he loved was by his side when he said goodbye.
