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I need to talk about what just happened...

It's 3:00 and I'm at work and about 45 minutes ago we had a 3 year old die in our ER from drowning in a pool.  I'm just beyond sick and heartbroken right now.  We don't have pediatrics here, so it's very rare that we have children come in, and especially rare to have a child come in coding.  When I heard that he was coming in I thought I could handle it, but as soon as I saw the stretcher come through the door I lost it.  Started shaking and crying.  Thank God one of my co-workers was with me because I was absolutely useless.  I had to call another one of my co-workers to come assist because I just had to get out of there.  When I left I think I cried harder and prayed harder than I ever have in my life for God to put life back in this child.  I was pacing waiting for my co-workers to come back with good news, but sadly he didn't make it.  I can't stop crying and thinking about his little face.  Thank God I wasn't there when his parents came in because they said it was just beyond awful.  I have seen many adults die, but this is only the 2nd time I've seen a (non-infant) child die, and the first time since having Andrew and I have to say it's 10x worse this time because I'm a mom now.  I'm so heartbroken for this little boy and utterly devastated for his parents.  I just needed to get that out.  Please pray for this family.
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    Oh Gina that's awful :(  I couldnt imagine witnessing something like that, how heartbreaking!  Sending T&P to the family.
  • Wow, Gina. I'm so sorry you had to witness that. I will pray for the child's family and for you as well. Just know that everything happens for a reason and that little boy is in a better place now, where he won't hurt or suffer anymore.
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  • Oh gina I can't imagine. Thinking of that family.
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  • gina, i can't even begin to imagine going through that.

    my mom has to deal w/ these situations at her hospital a lot too.

    i truly respect you guys that help save lives and sometimes lose lives every day. you are our everyday heros for sure!

    praying for you and the boy's family. bev is right. God has a plan

  • ugh, so sad. That poor little boy. I could never imagine. 
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  • Gina, that is so awful.  My heart broke in pieces reading your post.  I will certainly pray for that family and for you as well.  Take comfort in knowing that he is playing with Jesus now, and that he is being taken care of.  I know that doesn't take away any pain right now, especially not for his poor parents, but like Bev said, God does have a plan for everything, even though it may seem so unfair.  Feel better...and hug and kiss your little guy even harder tonight.
  • Oh my goodness, that is beyond heartbreaking. I am so sorry that you had to go through that, I can't imagine how difficult it must have been. That poor family, my heart and prayers goes out to them.
  • that's awful that poor little boy =(
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