There's a commercial for a new show called Mercy where the new nurse is told she has to shut off a guy's machines but says he's not dead. It then cuts to a scene where the old nurses come to ask her if she wants to get coffee, she says "first I have to kill Mr." whatever his name is. The girl pulls the plugs and asks if she wants to get that coffee now. At first you think it's funny, but then not so much!
I used to think this commercial was funny until Shane's grandpa had a stroke and was put on life support. It was a hard weekend. We had to go say our goodbye's. Just like Shane said, it's not so much that Grandpa died but that Grandma and Jackie are hurting so bad. I decided that commercial isn't funny because it's totally unrealistic! It wasn't all clean and bright and nice when we went and say Grandpa. It was dark and gloomy and kinda stunk a little. There were tubes all over the place and they had to suction out his mouth so he wouldn't choke. Why is it that we take the things we are scared of we make into humor in someway? I don't know it just really struck a chord with me. I used to want to watch that show but now I kind of don't. Not that I'm offended or anything I really just didn't like that it was so unrealistic. They showed that then nothing else when the truth is that old man would've slowly choked to death, that's is what happened to Grandpa when they took him off.
Grandpa passed around noon today. I guess that means time to let go and move on to helping grandma and Jackie as best as we can!
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- Kei
- I'm a pretty simple person. I am very much hometown and would rather spend a good night with my family, boyfriend, or dog than go out and do "the college thing." I love the summer time, camping, fishing, and the sun in general. I work at the only bridal shop in town which is fabulous (my mom's word totally). I want so badly to be done with college which you will probably figure out and love my family, dog, and boyfriend more than anything.
Kei,
ReplyDeleteThis post choked me up really bad. People use humor to help the healing process. When my brother is sad he cracks jokes that's how he deals with sad times. I think that commercial still has some reality to it because nurses can't get all emotional and stuck on every patient. They need to do their job and continue with their day...just food for thought. Love you!I get to see you tomorrow!!