Thursday, December 10, 2009

Dear Lord


The patient was expecting to be discharged but his doctor wasn't in yet. He wasn't trying to cause problems but wanted to make sure I understood his urgency. Two worries. Number one, he wanted to coordinate as closely as possible to the bus schedule because he didn't want to stand outside any longer than necessary. Secondly, he wanted to get in line early at the shelter so they didn't run out of beds. Being discharged from the hospital with no one to pick you. A good night defined by 8 hours inside instead of out side. Tomorrow's cold winds will come soon enough when the doors lock again until sundown.
And my electric mattress pad isn't heating up as warmly as it used to.
I really can't think of anything else to say.

4 comments:

Saija said...

that's sad ...
my sister just got out of the hospital tonight too - it was so cold, -30C, but atleast she had a warm home to go too ...

Jada's Gigi said...

Sad world we live in isn't it...and we concern ourselves with mattress pads and such. I'm not being nasty...that was your point wasn't it?

Trish said...

sigh....

sanjeet said...

it was so cold, -30C, but atleast she had a warm home to go too

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