tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post7417553520122267043..comments2024-03-29T13:39:20.132+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Christmas 96John Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-63771289426077540982018-12-31T19:08:23.132+00:002018-12-31T19:08:23.132+00:00This is a beautiful story of life's harsh knoc...This is a beautiful story of life's harsh knocks made bearable through kindness. I love it very much.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5995371500711684672018-12-31T07:38:15.349+00:002018-12-31T07:38:15.349+00:00I came over from Andre's blog with the link to...I came over from Andre's blog with the link to this post.<br />It really is an emotional story. I'm glad that there are caring nurses and other staff who know who needs a bit of "mothering". I hope Edith is still doing her good deeds and that Darren has found the right path in life.<br />Have a wonderful 2019.Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34377512389122100682018-12-30T19:36:16.694+00:002018-12-30T19:36:16.694+00:00Thank you for sharing your story. Perhaps we could...Thank you for sharing your story. Perhaps we could all learn something from it and not be so quick to judge others.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-73871804250510484732018-12-19T19:47:18.445+00:002018-12-19T19:47:18.445+00:00Glorious.Glorious.Jean Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06196240994719010142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-10928057704930451322018-12-07T18:40:47.906+00:002018-12-07T18:40:47.906+00:00That was wonderful to read,and no doubt to be a wi...That was wonderful to read,and no doubt to be a witness to.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83115989202857192572018-12-07T05:34:01.654+00:002018-12-07T05:34:01.654+00:00I grew up in Zimbabwe. I’m a nurse and I and some ...I grew up in Zimbabwe. I’m a nurse and I and some loving Zimbabwean nurses looked after my Mum when she was dying. There is a gentle form of caring in Zim. I am privileged to work with some Zimbabwean nurses in New Zealand.Maudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075107131372220323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69666964384568773282018-12-06T19:29:50.172+00:002018-12-06T19:29:50.172+00:00Me tooMe tooJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-7209072124897994722018-12-06T19:29:38.291+00:002018-12-06T19:29:38.291+00:00I dont but i get your gistI dont but i get your gistJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40959875441816318982018-12-06T19:29:12.706+00:002018-12-06T19:29:12.706+00:00A lovely tributeA lovely tributeJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-48163656546499438912018-12-06T19:10:06.976+00:002018-12-06T19:10:06.976+00:00Sweet story. I hope Darren and Edith are both doin...Sweet story. I hope Darren and Edith are both doing well.Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03486653652164483702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-33645878306204971072018-12-06T10:53:25.751+00:002018-12-06T10:53:25.751+00:00I've been thinking about this post all day. Th...I've been thinking about this post all day. There are those in life who are never given much of a chance and go wrong, and clearly he was one. So great that Edith gave him the mother love comfort he never had. Don't we all want to cry to our mummies at times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87680234658267727932018-12-06T10:21:36.457+00:002018-12-06T10:21:36.457+00:00A lovely story. I wish this happened throughout t...A lovely story. I wish this happened throughout the NHS these days. However a relative works on an NHS geriatric ward and sadly due to being short staffed they're not able to give all the time and attention to patients as they'd like. That's to the elderly and vulnerable. She says it's soul destroying.<br />She often works past her finishing time but it's not enough. All to often these days we hear of patients who aren't being nourished well in hospital because they can't manage their meals alone, in some cases the meals are removed untouched and a note made on the patients record that they didn't eat. Yet it continues. Not all patients have someone in the family to go in and help. Sadly it's both nutritional and emotional needs that aren't being met.<br />I'm not saying all hospital trusts are the same, I only know what I hear and read, but having a relative in the thick of it shows it happens and it's so sad. There's much to be said for "the good old days" when care and compassion were a given. Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-33525302716179175572018-12-06T09:20:58.575+00:002018-12-06T09:20:58.575+00:00So very sad and so very lovely . . .
Pathos . . .
...So very sad and so very lovely . . .<br />Pathos . . .<br />A gift . . . your writing . . .Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37403520870405493372018-12-06T02:22:11.348+00:002018-12-06T02:22:11.348+00:00That story makes me believe in the spirit of Chris...That story makes me believe in the spirit of Christmas, for a moment. Thanks, John, and a special thank you to Edith.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-9634479728765829062018-12-06T01:17:52.774+00:002018-12-06T01:17:52.774+00:00Thank you John for this great Christmas story.
Rut...Thank you John for this great Christmas story.<br />Ruth in Oxnard CA USAHOA Mgr Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949018880623140075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-67954985024390057562018-12-06T00:08:54.213+00:002018-12-06T00:08:54.213+00:00It seems that Edith had the healing touch. Wonder...It seems that Edith had the healing touch. Wonderful story of the earth bound angels known as nurses. When my 12 year old son was in the intensive care unit, it was the nurses that helped hold me together. I will never forget them even though 25 years have passed.Mary Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338257247926089751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43084304724938952642018-12-05T22:48:00.294+00:002018-12-05T22:48:00.294+00:00Beautiful story, John. You've had some wonderf...Beautiful story, John. You've had some wonderful experiences. You're a darn good writer! I was teary-eyed when done.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025420690188537492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-7455446980651250632018-12-05T22:44:30.091+00:002018-12-05T22:44:30.091+00:00Lovely story John, I remember a few like that, and...Lovely story John, I remember a few like that, and Ediths were few and far between. Beverleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890150929382264192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-2526929580510606572018-12-05T22:41:16.345+00:002018-12-05T22:41:16.345+00:00I wish I could write betterI wish I could write betterJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1722585995478433562018-12-05T22:40:46.414+00:002018-12-05T22:40:46.414+00:00I miss working with her. Every time she talked to ...I miss working with her. Every time she talked to me she would hold my handJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87300865994029876502018-12-05T22:39:49.593+00:002018-12-05T22:39:49.593+00:00I remember interviewing Edith for a junior nurse p...I remember interviewing Edith for a junior nurse post. She had left a senior post in Zimbabwe and was over qualified for the job, but I instantly liked her warmth and sweetnessJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-92228711011883336002018-12-05T22:37:58.290+00:002018-12-05T22:37:58.290+00:00I hope I didI hope I didJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43033307431603198702018-12-05T22:37:18.625+00:002018-12-05T22:37:18.625+00:00Steady maveSteady maveJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-10052040603822914162018-12-05T22:37:00.745+00:002018-12-05T22:37:00.745+00:00I disagree. It takes hard work and empathy to be a...I disagree. It takes hard work and empathy to be a good nurse<br />Anyone can make an average oneJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-61090668327970786732018-12-05T22:36:10.439+00:002018-12-05T22:36:10.439+00:00Welcome back aliceWelcome back aliceJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com