In reverse

Today is one of those odd days during the year that folks seem to love or hate and for a wide variety of reasons.  Some already did their Halloween over the weekend and some will spend tonight either celebrating, hiding, or a little of both.  I feel bad for all the people who become uncomfortable with this occasion, but if we all showed more kindness and respect toward each other, I think it could be more enjoyable.

Remember those Halloween pranks you did as a kid?  How about reversing it and doing some good deed instead?  Some folks might want to make an entire evening of doing nice things for others - a sort of reverse trick-or-treating.

Oh and then there is the candy and treats.  We could turn that around too.  Rather than collecting candy, we could distribute candy.  Buy several bags of those small candy bars and head to the nearby fire station, to the library, perhaps to some shops you frequent or to a senior center.  Don't expect people to give something to you but instead you give something to them. 

There are lots of possibilities in doing the day in reverse.  Of course some may want to go the traditional way too.  That's fine.  Do what makes you happy, but for me, bringing joy to others gives me so much happiness.  How ever you celebrate, be safe and respectful and enjoy the occasion!

Love those health care workers

It was not my plan at all to spend time in hospital, but that's what happened, as I mentioned yesterday. I won't go into details, because this blog is NOT about me, but I will say I am okay and there is no need to worry. I am mentioning this again today because I want to say that health care workers are incredible!

During my hospital stay, I got to see nurses, aides, technicians, phlebotomists, physicians, and any number of other hospital employees, not only dealing with me, but I could overhear their interactions with other patients.  So much caring!  If the whole world was like the people I have just encountered in hospital, we would never have anything to worry about.

This really isn't news to me.  I already knew about some exceptional health care workers.  I just had to point it out though because all to often this people are taken for granted.  Coming out of a pandemic, so many in the profession are exhausted from seeing so much suffering and death from so many people.  Yes, there are bad apples just like in any area of work but let us celebrate the good ones.  Being a nurse, doctor, or any health care worker, makes a difference to other people.  Think about the work they do the next time you visit your provider.  Be sure to say thanks!