Always There

In very great pain I seem to be

What in the world is going on with me?

I'll leave my work and to the doctor I'll go

For a scan of my body will then show...

Just what the problem seems to be

'Acute appendicitis' the doctor said to me.

Not back to work, my face I did show

But to the hospital I now must go.

A morphine drip to ease my pain

Surgery at midnight - this is insane!

How life can change at the turn of a screw

But it can happen to me as well as to you.

So very thankful I am for great medical care,

From those doctors and nurses that are always there.

Providing medical treatments both night and day

To those in pain who have nothing to say.

So I salute these doctor's and their team

For the work the do which is very rarely seen,

They're medically talented but have a heart for others,

Caring night and day for their sisters and brothers.

I thank you for all being there for me

You're the unsung hero's in so many lives, I now see.

Sue McCollum

7-10-14