work made me cry

So I was working with some anorexic kids on pediatrics…….it all started with the phone call……

“we have a shift blah blah blah……do you want to take it?”
“sure…..is it on transition?” (the place I normally work for this facility)
“nope, it’s on pedes” (aka pediatrics…which is bizarre because I am completely unqualified to work on pedes)
“what will I be doing?”
“meal planning with anorexic kids”……..to which I think what anorexic kid is going to listen to a fat girl about what they should eat……

Well, it turned out to be a pretty sweet deal really…..hanging out …..chatting …..eating ……ensuring others eat ……ratting on them when they don’t eat……..

And then the tear jerker….
i was helping the unit clerk with some paperwork and this family walks up to the desk……..i asked if they were there to see someone and alas no…..the little one was brushed to the forefront where he attempted to make his announcement…..he verbally stumbled 3 or 4 times before the parental figure took over….he had been on the ward a few times and had brought some videos for the other sick kids…….i looked down at his face and he nodded and tears started to well in his eyes……then I got tongue-tied……..

I couldn’t believe this little guy’s heart-felt generosity
Kudos….to him…..and to his mom for supporting him in gratitude……
The other kids will enjoy those videos immensely……
*sigh*