One of the regrets I have from my fire department days: we went to an old man who worked a little too hard in his garden on a warm day and got light headed. Our paramedics were dispatched with us. They found nothing out of the ordinary in his EKG and despite his objections with the help of his family, they talked him into going to the hospital as a precaution. While in the hospital for observation he picked up respiratory MERSA. When he came home he gave it to his wife. They were both dead from pneumonia within a month.
Maybe it was just God’s plan, but if he hadn’t gone in for an unnecessary hospital visit they would likely have had no problems. Going to the hospital as a precaution is not always a good idea.
I work in healthcare also and it just angers me that soap and water are Just disregarded. A lil splash of sanitizer won’t kill it all. Running water and soap still work. Sorry to hear about them. I have seen so many elderly couples glue themselves to their spouses side. It just warms my heart to see that kind of love.. the one that sacrifices their own life and health to comfort their dying spouse. Reminds me of Jesus and the cross.
The constant exposure to the worst scenarios of what one cruel human being can do to an innocent and helpless victim.. I just thank all the first responders for their sacrifice too. so thank you.