Captain

I've been wanting to write something, but words escape me. I work for the most amazing hospital. I've never felt such a closeness to all of my coworkers like I do here. Working in the medical field we see a lot of sadness. Patients pass away, are given bad news and all kinds of devasting things. I knew that working at a hospital would be hard. What I didn't know is how rewarding it would be. I work with the most amazing people. Drs, nurses, phlebotomists, directors, radiology techs, registrars, insurance verifiers, even our chiefs are the best.
That's what makes writing this post so hard. I used to be the hospital receptionist. It was a hard job, but full of such reward. I not only got to know patients on a personal level, but all the employees. One of my absolute favorite colleagues, passed away today.
Kirk was my biggest advocate and had an open door policy. We said good morning every single day. Even when he would tell me it wasn't a "good" morning. He took pride in his work and patients were his first priority. He somehow always knew when I needed chocolate and was always in good supply. His laugh was contagious and you could hear it from across the lobby. He was full of knowledge and had the biggest heart. He was a family man and loved to talk about his girls. They were his pride and joy. I'm so honored I got to know him. I'm truly going to miss seeing him everyday. Till we meet again Captain!!