Waiting rooms and kindness

Sitting in a hospital emergency waiting room is thank goodness a new experience.

All is well now so I feel very comfortable posting this.

It makes me realise that my life to date has been very blessed. I have not had to spend time in hospital waiting rooms at all. What a gift I have had. 

There is plenty of time to think and observe and for people like me to write down what I notice. 

The first big thing is that it is calm here. Despite the TV hospital dramas it's not all adrenalin and noise here. It's calm and composed. The medical staff walk at a normal pace, so while purposeful in their steps, they are not running around in a panic. 

The second thing I notice is that everytime the door to the "Shock" room opens, all eyes look up. Everyone is expecting someone or something. We are all hoping for news or status updates. 

I am thankful for the fact that there is a water machine providing cold sparkly water and next to it a vending machine which has not only the usual goodies, but also salads and yogurts. 

I am greatful for every single person who passed us today and offered to help. We were flooded with kindness and support. I hope I would have done the same. 

I am also greatful that I live in a country with exceptional health care, something I have always known and valued. And today have been the benefactor of. 

Thank you for these moments of reflection and good recovery to all those tucked up in hospital beds.