My mom's HEART

Friday, May 16, 2008

She's all Heart
Yesterday I met the Medical Director of the Hospice House, Dr. Soffe. He seemed to be a very kind, compassionate man and I felt very comfortable with him. He wanted to know about our mom- not just about the "patient". I told him what an amazing woman, nurse and mother she has been. He was particularly interested in the part of her nursing career when she taught nursing at Lewis-Clark State College. He asked if he could have the medical student, who was with him, listen to her heart because it was "classic" atrial fibrillation. They both listened to her heart with their stethescopes. Dr. Soffe looked at me and said "See, your mother is still teaching students even now." What a kind thing to say! I asked if I could listen to my mom's heart. He took off his stethescope, handed it to me and placed the end on my mom's heart. I could hear and feel my mom's heart pounding in my head. Her appearance is changing as her body fades, but I was able to feel so close to our mom through this kindness. Everyone who met our mother knew what an amazing heart she has- I have been fortunate enough to not only feel it all of my life, but hear it as well.
Posted by Peg