Just a few more machines to touch on in the ED (ER) at the hospital here. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to work with those fine people in the midst of ‘their world’, and to witness the daily rigors. All whilst trying my best to stay out of their way.
A lot of what they do is slightly similar to the stuff one sees on TV, be it drama or documentary. But a lot of it isn’t. And the benign cases that can be displaced by life threatening cases delivered by ambulance from one moment to the next can be heart wrenching to a casual observer like myself. But at the same time, one and all seem to remain objective, focused, and effective.
I can but only imagine what runs through an ER workers’ heart and mind after all is said and done at an eventful work day’s end.
I have admiration and empathy for what they are called upon to do one a constant basis. These are a special breed of folks, getting far too little credit for what they truly accomplish constantly. God bless the good souls who shoulder the load and manage to do so with a level of dignity, humor, and a great deal of care.
It has been honor to do my deed amongst them all. I’m humbled and grateful for the vicarious education I have been gifted there over the last five days or so.
It’s nearly dawn. Not easy to wind down when I get home at 2 or 2:30 am…Time to try and sleep. MLL
Matthew Lyle Landsman 
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