more of the ICU

[mrissa]

Today it was not reading Kipling to Grandpa. Tonight it was singing duets for him with my mother. We did "The 59th St. Bridge Song" and "City of New Orleans" and "Annie's Song" and all sorts of things, whatever we thought of. Nat King Cole and Roger Miller and who knows what. Grandpa had his hand in Mom's and I had mine on both.

I have sworn to Grandpa that they have special clocks in the ICU that run more slowly than regular clocks.

Comments

[dichroic.livejournal.com]

How can anyone help but get well with Kipling and Annie's Song?

When your grandfather does get back home (and he has my hopes and wishes for a full recovery!) he's going to hate remembering his time in the hospital... except for the parts he loves to remember.

[kythiaranos.livejournal.com]

I've been keeping up with your posts, and I just wanted you to know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Also, I think you're right about the clocks.

[redbird]

The part about the clocks fits what I saw of the ICU last fall when baldanders was in one. (I am suspicious of ER clocks, as well.)

[rosefox]

I bet there is even a special supply house for those clocks.

I suspect you're thinking of all this as "of course we do this, it's what one does", but I wish everyone in every ICU had someone as loving and kind to keep them company as your grandpa does.

[athenais.livejournal.com]

Having spent a bit of time in an ICU recently, I agree their clocks run slow. The noise is distracting and confusing as well. Hearing the family's voices made my father feel so much better. I never thought to sing to him, though. That's a fine thing to do.

[talimena.livejournal.com]

I have no factoids, but I am savouring the image of you reading and singing to your Grandpa. All my Grandpa vibes are sent your way.

[columbina.livejournal.com]

I have sworn to Grandpa that they have special clocks in the ICU that run more slowly than regular clocks.

I am prepared to verify this observation through past experience.

Good thoughts to you and yours. Everybody hang in there.

[prettymuchpeggy.livejournal.com]

What a magical time! Voices joined together can be a most healing and comforting experience. *hugs*