Growing Pains

This was a rough week. We lost two patients in the span of 4 days. Both losses were hard, but one of them in particular. This little one was 3 1/2 years old and just a joy. She was so very dear to my heart. I not only loved her, but I love her family very dearly as well. I realized this week that gaining wisdom, perspective and growing up in life often hurts. It is hard to experience emotions so intensely, but I experience the sadness, the sorrow, the empathy for the families' losses because I loved intensely. For that I am eternally grateful. I had the special and sacred opportunity to care for these little souls during their short duration here. So many people did not get to know them, yet I did. I am truly blessed indeed.