I am two weeks into the chaplain's program at Children Medical Center. On Monday September 21st I was at the Dallas hospital. We went on a tour of the hospital with our fellow chaplains and we visited all the ICU's. I saw all the parents in with there precious children and I saw some children whose parents were not there. One of the chaplain noted that a lot of the children had no one in there rooms with them. Our trainer explained that the children in the ICU are usually there for a long time and some parents can not take off from work or they have other children etc... I fully understood where she was coming from. Lil Will was able to get our undivided attention and love and I believe a parent who loves their child wants to be there every waking moment but it is not feasible for some. To those parents who have children in the hospital and can't be there as much as you like, make every moment you spend with them intimate and special. Make sure they know your voice and your scent. A child knows the voice of their parents above any other voice. Do not allow guilt to consume you because of your other responsibilities. Know that there are chaplains and nurses that are sent by God to watch and guard your child.
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