Credit needs to be given where it's due.. A big shout out to the doctors and nursing staff at Sunninghill hospital for trying their utmost best to stabilise my grandmother. Last week she was transferred from Milpark to Sunninghill hospital. The nursing staff at Milpark were any patients worst nightmare. There was no empathy or compassion. At Sunninghill the service delivery is excellent. This morning my granny took a turn for the worst. She had severe internal bleeding from 2 ulcers. Of course through the bleeding she lost blood and was very weak. Her vitals were not good at all. The medical team had given up hope and said that she has a 50/50 chance of surviving due to cardiac and renal failure. Naturally we were all emotionally finished. However, with God's grace by this evening the bleeding stopped and her vitals have since improved after undergoing a gastrointestinal scope. There is a small glimmer of hope. Mom and I broke down when we seen my nanima laying in the bed with her frail body connected to so many pipes and machines. Whilst we couldn't hold back our tears, nanima kept on asking why are we crying? Thank you sister Sarah for coming into the room with tissues and for consoling us. A big thank you to sister Rosie for encouraging my nanima to fight her illness.As a medical professional myself we counsel patients everyday when they are diagnosed with terminal illnesses or when their loved ones have passed on. However when it's your own, it's a different ball game altogether.When I seen my nanima helpless this afternoon on the hospital bed so many thoughts went through my mind. Death is inevitable . Every soul shall taste death. We come into this world alone and we leave alone taking behind absolutely nothing at all. So why then do people hurt others.. why do we fight, argue and ridicule others. Why do we bulldoze others in the quest for wealth and materialism. For many out there success equals money. To me success does not equal money. Success equals special memories with my loved ones.. success equals spending time with my family and friends. Success equals going through different experiences in life . Success equals happiness and contentment within my heart. Success equals my closeness to my Lord. What I've learnt today is that we should not take life for granted. If you love someone tell them even if they don't love you.If you have a dream fulfill it. Try doing good every single day of your life. A good deed never ever goes unnoticed by your Lord.Live your life to the fullest for tomorrow might never be. I beseech all of you out there to please say a little prayer for my grand mom. Please try to read sura yaseen for her and remember her in your prayers.
