my newfound respect

lately i have been completely in awe of people in the medical profession. it started with catching shows like the critical hour and trauma - life in the er on the discovery health channel, and while i don't have a high tolerance for watching blood or seeing the insides of people, i find myself unable to turn away. the situations that doctors, surgeons and nurses are put into on a daily basis are so amazing it makes me laugh at the insignificance my job*.

not only is the human body an extreemly complicated machine, it could be somebody's husband, best friend or child. i can't imagine handling the pressure of saving a person's life. and to top it off, they have the most insane work hours--long shifts, overnight shifts and being on-call at any time.

i have friends who work in the nicu, and i constantly beg to hear stories about what they do and see. obviously because of the law they can only tell me so much, but what i have heard has amazed me and made me so greatful for people like them who can handle such tragic cases on a daily basis. not only do they have to try and do their jobs, but they also have to deal with all kinds of parents--even some who have beaten their children to the point of permenant brain damage.

so i guess this is my salute to all you doctors, surgeons and nurses out there who are too busy saving peoples lives to be reading my blog.


*i'm sure someone out there is weeping over their lack of a nicely-designed logo