At
many
times
I
walk
through
those
sliding
glass
doors
gazing
up
to
see
the
sun
passing
through
the
fountains
outside.
I
walk
down
the
hall
as
the
piano
plays
Ray
Charles
or
a
concerto;
I
see
the
faces
of
those
in
pain
in
the
lobby
waiting,
the
faces
of
those
waiting
to
go
home,
and
the
steady
hands
of
the
clock
ticking
time
away.
I
walk
to
the
elevators,
and
pray
as
the
doors
close...
speaking
my
truths
for
today,
and
giving
the
gift
of
my
heart
and
soul
to
my
fellow
man.
I
stand
with
integrity
as
I
walk
out
of
the
elevator
door,
and
I
hold
on
a
brief
moment
as
the
doors
open
to
the
Infectious
Disease
Acute
Care
Unit.
I
see
the
faces
of
men
and
women
who
care,
who
make
an
effort
to
help
those
in
need.
I
walk
the
halls
and
find
myself
amist
familiar
faces
with
a
purpose
of
maintaining
lives
and
building
bridges.
I
walked
into
two
rooms
in
particular
today,
one
of
a
friend,
the
other
of
a
man
who
apreciates
my
care.
I
avoided
my
friends
room
all
day,
not
even
breaking
open
the
chart,
just
taking
a
deep
breath,
closing
my
eyes,
and
praying
for
his
behalf.
I
took
much
time
and
care
to
put
my
energy
into
work,
the
thing
I
remember
most
about
people
are
their
eyes,
how
they
stare
into
my
very
soul.
I
took
a
moment
to
find
my
own
self,
called
a
chinese
take
out
restraunt
for
egg
drop
soup
and
a
big
glass
of
sweet
tea.
I
walked
into
my
friends
room
at
days
end,
I
handed
him
the
soup
and
drink,
and
a
tear
rolled
down
my
cheek
as
I
reflected
on
waiting
to
see
my
friend
in
need.
His
eyes
grew
bright
with
light
and
he
reached
out
with
his
hand
and
held
mine
for
a
moment.
I
see
who
and
what
I
want
to
become.
In
his
eyes
and
among
my
patients,
I
want
to
be
a
beacon
of
hope,
healer
of
the
sick,
and
friend
to
the
people
I
see.
In
my
own
eyes
I
rarely
gaze
into
them,
as
the
hour
approached
1:30
am...
I
walk
out
of
those
hospital
doors,
and
I
smile
thanking
the
powers
above
for
leting
me
have
the
chance
to
love
others
and
bring
them
joy,
but
asked
for
the
wisdom
and
the
courage
to
do
even
better
for
my
fellow
man
tommorrow.
Christopher
Adams,
University
of
North
Carolina
Hospitals
