Posted by daisym on September 24, 2004, at 23:47:16
In reply to I wish I were wise, not full of whys, posted by Poet on September 24, 2004, at 17:41:36
Poet,
You just haven't discovered what you were meant to do yet. You will find it. You haven't opened up yet because you aren't ready. Your therapist does care, I know you can feel it.I think I've told this story before so forgive the repetition. I just think it is an important reminder of why we are all here...
I have a friend who is a Ph.D. nurse. When she was in nursing school she was trying to decide what kind of nurse to be. One night she was doing her rotation in the newborn nursery. A baby in her care died. No problems, no birth issues, most likely SIDS. My friend was devastated because she felt helpless to save this baby. She became a neonatal nurse and in her career has saved thousands of babies and is now running medical trials for premature infants. Five years ago she was covering for a nurse in the nursery again. She met a mom having her 5th baby. She recognized the name and went in and said, I met you 10 years ago when I was trying to decide what to do with my life. Your baby died when I was in the nursery. I believe that baby was put here to help me find my path in life and save so many more babies. I wanted you to know that though his life was short, it was meaningful. And the mom cried and cried.
You don't know who you've touched, who you've changed, just by being here. Continuing to struggle with all your grief and heartache is an inspiration and your posts are full of grace and humor (and rhyme). Don't under estimate your contributions here...and out there.
You matter very much to us.
poster:daisym
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