Over the years
I’ve pondered the actions of those who are inquired by others for items during
a time of need. As I rode the train from class I had to chuckle at a long since
incident.
During a
hospitalization of a long time consociate asked for particular emollient cream
for the chafing of their body. Since I use this same product and keep ample
supply at home, which is in walking distance, I said I would bring them a
bottle. Then the person’s relative stated, “I will get it.” At this point I let
it alone.
While the
hospitalized person was in surgery I tagged along for lunch and as we returned
to the hospital the relative stopped at a store on the way back to fulfill the
patient’s request. Upon our return to the hospital we had to wait several hours
past the initial expected time frame of the completed operation.
Once the patient
was alert and returned to their room, the relative made a comment “I didn’t know
that it was soooo expensive”, as they gave the item to the patient/parent. I
was really floored at that moment when the person made this statement but
brushed it off.
As I rode the
train this fall day, some four-year removed from the incident, I had a sense of
wonderment and chuckled. The wonder is, my thought about when someone requests
something particularly when it during a time when they are incapacitated; keep
negative comments to one’s self. Secondly, don’t brush off open invitations and
then complain when the request is outside what you think ‘cost too much’.
Lastly, cost too much comes from the person who wear’s the red bottomed
designer shoes….plz! Now that is where I get my chuckle…hummmm…LOL…no ROFL…but
REALLY I’m sad kind of blue at the memory. Oh, but the surgery was a
success…for this I am pleased!
