Doctors, Nurses, EMT’s, C N A’s, Firemen, and Policemen and Woman let us not forget them

Doctors, Nurses, EMT’s, C N A’s, Firemen, and Policemen and Woman
let us not forget them​

It was after compline, and I was preparing to go to bed when I got an important phone call from a very dear friend of mine. Dr. Glen Johnson is a Cardiologist and lives in New Orleans. I met him in the year 2000 when he helped me out when I really needed some medical attention. He knew it even before I did.
I stayed at his place for a week after the procedure I needed, and during that time I learned a lot about him. Not so much what he told me, but I did observe. For instance, he was on call 24 hours a day. Even on his days off, he would be awoken two or three times a night to deal with some sort of emergency or another. He is a leader, and a type ‘A’ personality, which I believe is necessary for his line of work. He gave his all for his patients. He once told me that he looks out for his quiet patients, the outspoken ones get what they need, but the quiet ones can be overlooked. He even pays cab fare for the elderly, so they can come and see him. He told me at one point that “He was born to be a Doctor”, well I believe it.

Last night he called to see how we are doing. He made sure I understood how serious this situation was and ask if we were following proper procedures to keep the virus out of the Monastery. He worries because we are elderly for the most part. He worries about everyone. He has many friends. I have met some of them, and let me tell you, he has some wonderful people that he surrounds himself with. To say that I am honored that he considers me and the monks in the Monastery as his friends is very humbling for me.

He let me know what is going on his New Orleans and how much pressure the health care professionals are under. I cannot even begin to imagine the deep suffering these people go through every day, seeing those that they are fighting to save, die. He is a man of faith, and many are who are in the health care profession, and many have shared with me stories of how God has entered into their practice, and some of the stories are astounding.

Dr. Michael Manning is the doctor for the Monastery. He comes out once a month, and a kinder, gentler man you would ever have the honor of meeting. Family doctors get to know their patients, and I have no doubt love them deeply and suffer, with them, and when they lose a patient they are saddened.
I have known C N A’s who believe that their calling is from God. They love their patients as well and often have to do back-breaking labor to take care of them. They are underpaid, and overworked, especially in nursing homes, yet they persist. From my experience, the majority of C N A’s are like that.

I can’t say enough about nurses, they are truly loving, compassionate human beings. Nurse Rose has been with us for 14 years now, and she has been a healing/loving presence in our community. We also have two nurses (Sue and Susan) who work for us at this time, because Rose is having some medical issues. They are just a dedicated as Rose is.

EMT’s, firemen, and the police also have my respect. They give themselves fully to their jobs, and from what I have seen from them, they see their jobs as a special calling.
In this time of crisis, let us not forget these fine men and women who put themselves in danger to serve the rest of us. Jesus said that the greatest among us are those who serve, try to understand that when you meet one of these special people.

True, some burn out, they need our compassion and support.—Br-MD

 

Brother Mark. I’m a nurse down under and would humbly request your prayers. Sad to say I wAs unable to get to confession before our churches shut down. Australia is at the beginning of a great trial. I have not yet faced the full assault of covid19 but we’ve had several near misses. At work there is a sense of disbelief in the capacity for the virus to hit. We have no masks, visitors are free to congregate. It is simply a matter of time before we to enter this Great War with an invisible foe. I believe in the spiritual that underlines this pandemic.God is speaking to us. Touching our hardened hearts. I pray to be able to confess to the God I love that I am a sinner. Every day the knowledge of my sins increases. Memory is a mirror held to my face that causes intense sorrow. I struck his face scourged his body mocked and laughed at him. Within my heart this grain grows, this is a gift of providence. As our grip on a life of abundance grows ever weaker the choice presents itself. God or mammon? Heaven awaits the choice we now make.

 

Postal workers / mail & package delivery people too.

 

Yes, thanks for the reminder.

Peace
Mark

 

Yes please, our son is a truck driver. He had to make a delivery just north of New Orleans this a.m. He has a cough but no fever, he thinks it's allergies. Work told him to keep driving.he had been living with us but moved into our tiny little camper because he was frantic about bringing the virus to us. The pollen is really high right now, so we are sure it's allergies. But it is a frantic, stressful time. He has told us stories of other truckers who have moved into their garages, worrying about giving the virus to their families. Some are living out of their trucks. Most don't have masks, they have to go through lunchrooms, warehouses, truck stops etc. it's scary really.

 

Husband and I were discussing truck drivers the other day - this.

Praying.

 

Praying right now for your son. God bless him and all truck drivers. Not all heroes are doctors and nurses. These brave souls who transport our goods are true heroes. Tell him to bless himself with Holy exorcused water. Also use a mask and gloves. If he is exposed if will reduce the viral load and he would be less sick--so the experts say.
Praying!

 

Absolutrly!

 

Ignacio you are in my prayers.
God has given you the grace of perfect contrition. Keep trusting Him. When you are able to get to confession you will take care of it but this is a great grace you have been given. I am no expert but I am great sinner who has been given this grace at times in my life so i say just keep trusting Him.

 

Thank you for this post.

 

The Lord sees your heart, let go of the type of fear that you seem to be having. Fear of the Lord is "Awe", the understanding of his Infinite love and mercy. I will remember you in a special way. The Lord is leading you deeper into your longing for Him, but do not let the wrong kind of fear grab hold of you, a waste of time. The gifts of the spirit or the opposite of worry, etc. I can sense your love of God, as the abbot told the community, pray, stay calm, and do what you can. You are doing that.

It is a scary time. Let us join hands and pray together, and always choose to 'trust', no matter what your emotional state is.

Peace
Mark

 

The good thing is that most will not get very sick if they get the virus. Washing of hands is the main thing. Prayers for your whole family....pray for my community. Most of us are elderly, if I get it, it will be very bad, as it will be for those of us over 70. Most have of some sort of underlying heath issue.

Peace
Mark

 

Well said, much better than me.

Peace
Mark

 

We can add dock workers to this list.

There's an unfolding incident in Australia, of longshoremen refusing to unload a ship from China, fearing it might be contaminated with COVID-19.

 

He let me know what is going on his New Orleans and how much pressure the health care professionals are under. I cannot even begin to imagine the deep suffering these people go through every day, seeing those that they are fighting to save, die. He is a man of faith, and many are who are in the health care profession, and many have shared with me stories of how God has entered into their practice, and some of the stories are astounding.

Lord bless Ignacio, Brother Mark's community, and all mentioned above. Deepen our love for all who struggle with this virus and all those who care for them.

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee!

 

Yes. Praying Brother Mark for all of you.

 

Amen.

 

Danielle Belardo, MD

@DBelardoMD (Twitter)
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Mar 31

This is chilling. A nurse on the front lines in Chicago tried to wear her own N95 to work while caring for COVID pts (when it wasn’t supplied for her) & she was told by management she would not be allowed to. She quit her job.

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What a horrible time to be working with supervisors/upper management who are absolute FOOLS.

 

A sister-in-law works in a county hospital in her big, congested city. I've just texted her; she said some patients and staff have Coronavirus.

She is asking for continued prayer.

Fortunately she's now able to work 3 hours at home, and "only" 5 at the hospital.

 

In my Rosary this afternoon.