Do good at all times..

“Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can".

John Wesley.

In all honesty, doing good is not always fun. We all have those seasons where you just want to be a little selfish, and think of no one else but yourself. For example, as a nurse practitoner student, we've been trained to take the time out to thoroughly interview our patients.. and at the end of the every interview, before you leave the room, you have to ALWAYS ask, "Now, is there anything else i can do for you today?" Now, imagine that at the end of a long and trying day, you walk in to see your last patient, and realise its an aphasic wheelchair bound elderly alzheimer patient with a truckload of  other medical issues who communicates by writing only. As you can tell, this lady requires patience and your undivided attention. However, at this point, you are tired, hungry, a little hormonal, and all you can think about is going home. Anyway, you put a smile on your face and start talking to this lady. After 20mins of a mentally exhausting interview, you are ready to just run out of the room.....but as you reach for the door, there's that little voice in your head telling you, "aren't you forgetting to ask something?". Now, what do u do? Do you turn around and continue or head out towards freedom, food and rest. :) Well, i reluctantly turned around to ask that one last question....only to find out that this poor lady also had urine problems she forgot to mention early. Anyway,  long story short, this lady ended up with a bladder infection that we got a chance to treat and safely send her back home. Now, imagine what may have happened if i didnt take the time and patience to ask her that one last question? We would have missed a valid diagnosis, the infection may have worsened and this poor lady may have ended up septic. At the end of that day, i learned how important it is to sometimes forget about yourself and handle your responsibility of being a healthcare provider.

Now, honestly, i dont always listen to that voice, but quotes like this remind me to strive to always do good, even when i don't feel like it. We all have a responsibilit to make a difference in the lives of those around us. It may not always feel good at the time, but it pays off at the end.... even if no one else sees or appreciates it. Just remember that God sees everything you do....and that's all that matters.

Have a great day!