Special People

Morning rounds today started off with a little something special. Sundays are a day to sleep in of course. We start our rounds at 0730. (that's "sleeping in" for us medical folks!) This is when the inpatient doctors like myself get together with the surgeons, the pharmacist, the physical therapist, the lab manager, etc to see our patients one by one together as a team.

The military has a lot of quality people. We are a voluntary service. This attracts a certain kind of person. Over my ten years in the service, I have met countless military members. Most of them are at baseline solid citizens. Some of them are exceptional people. One such person is known as "Super Girl". She is a medic who works in the intensive care unit. Today she had something to say on her last day of work here. It was rather remarkable for her to stand up in front of our entire team and read the following:

A Special Kind of Person...

(A special dedication to all who served with me @ Bagram AF, Afghanistan Dec 2-Apr 21, 2010)

It takes a special kind of person... to think of someone else,
It takes a special kind of person... to put SERVICE before SELF.

It takes a special kind of person... to wear our blues and greens,
It takes a special kind of person... to work together as a team.

It takes a special kind of person... to handle all the stress,
It takes a special kind of person... to put forth their very BEST.

It takes a special kind of person... to look our enemy in the face,
It takes a special kind of person... to medically take care of them, especially at this place.

It takes a special kind of person... to makes the decision that we do,
It takes a special kind of person... to follow through and through.

It takes a special kind of person... to give medical attention and care,
It takes a special kind of person... even though life sometimes isn't fair.

It takes a special kind of person... to work long hours every day,
It takes a special kind of person... to accept the challenge, even without the pay.

It takes a special kind of person... to deal with the blood, guts, and tears,
It takes a special kind of person... to ease somebody's pain and take away their fears.

It takes a special kind of person... to help our soldiers, sailors, and airmen to get better,
It takes a special kind of person... one fight, one mission... we all work together.

I salute you fellow co-workers, for everything you've done...
You've helped me make a difference, in my deployment #1.



Written from the heart - SSgt Andrea' Mosca