The Spirit of man
2005-10-26 07:53:36
Submitted to This I Believe on NPR
Jonathan Steele, RN
“The Spirit of Man”
I believe the spirit of man, rather than being some ethereal possession, is the life force within us. As a scientist I believe it’s the force that actuates our mind and body and all the billions of cells to interact in a symphonic harmony we call life. Like the burning of a match, as long as there is fuel and oxygen there’s fire. So to with us, as long as there is spirit sustained by breathing, (continued...)
The inspiration of Sun Day
2005-10-26 07:26:04
Sun Day In The Life Of A Nurse
Copyright 2005 Jonathan Steele, RN
This painting started different from what you see
It was the day some disturbing news came to me
A dear one with breast cancer had been diagnosed
Pragmatic it was so difficult not to be at the most
How many patients in their treatments did I share?
Good outcomes, sad ones, nurses all have to bear
Mothers, sisters, lovers and brothers, though rare
Work assignments all, no matter how much I care
As their nurse, the only thing incumbent (continued...)
