Messy and Loud, Please
This morning, we found ourselves back at a place that evokes so many emotions in me. Cook Children’s Medical Center. Hannah had to be there at 6:30 AM for a surgery to remove a cyst above her eye. The cyst had been there for over 6 months and though it wasn’t a concern, it needed to be removed so it didn’t pose a problem in the future. So, we found ourselves in one of the happily-decorated waiting rooms, listening to Doc McStuffins, as multiple medical personnel walked by the windows. Most of them smiled, some kindly waved at Hannah. I wondered what each of their specialities was—how many children they had seen through the night, how grave or hopeful each prognosis was. . . It made me thankful all over again for people who pour their lives into practicing medicine. Soon, we found ourselves back in the pre-op area, answering questions about medical history, possible allergies, etc. Hannah sat cross-legged on the bed, looking pretty comforta...
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